September 30, 2021
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Lay minister Linda Koerner to speak at Magnificat
By GRETCHEN KEISER Special to the Bulletin
Published October 7, 2021St. John Neumann staff member Linda Koerner, who has lived out her heartfelt desire to help teens deepen their faith in Christ, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women to be held on Saturday morning, Nov. 13.
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St. Mary’s Academy moves toward 2022 opening
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published October 5, 2021“Magnify the Lord” will be the motto of St. Mary’s Academy, the new consolidated school on the southside of Atlanta. The motto will serve as encouragement to school community members to exemplify the Lord in their lives and actions.
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‘Sunderland ‘Til I Die’
By DAVID KING, Ph.D., Commentary
Published October 1, 2021Soccer is like life itself. We spend most of our lives trying to score; only occasionally do we succeed.
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St. Joseph, protector of Holy Family, is model for 2021 Respect Life Month
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published October 1, 2021As part of the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis, the U.S. Catholic Church’s annual Respect Life Month celebration in October “highlights the example of that great saint” as protector of life.
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Cristo Rey Flames edge out Notre Dame Irish for senior night win
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 1, 2021Volleyball players at Notre Dame Academy and Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School challenged each other in a closely fought game between the two developing programs. The Cristo Rey Flames claimed victory after five sets.
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Seeing the Little Flower in a new light
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published October 1, 2021As a child I concluded there was no way I’d ever become a saint. After all, the martyrs were eaten by lions, while I had trouble refraining from eating pepperoni pizza on Fridays.
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When conscience meets the common good
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published September 30, 2021Regarding the vaccine to protect life, consideration of the common good cannot be set aside when making moral decisions.
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Synodal process looks to hear from those on the margins of the church
By DENNIS SADOWSKI, Catholic News Service
Published September 30, 2021Pope Francis invites Catholics both in the mainstream of church life and on the margins to voice ideas and concerns for the Synod of Bishops in 2023. The process launches Oct. 17 worldwide. Archbishop Hartmayer will celebrate an opening Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
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Parish Milestones: Corpus Christi Church celebrates 50 years
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 30, 2021Hundreds gathered in mid-September to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Corpus Christi Church in Stone Mountain. One of the most diverse parishes in the archdiocese, its parishioners represent more than 40 countries and four continents.
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Korean Catholic roots deepen with new Duluth parish
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 30, 2021St. Andrew Kim Korean Church is Atlanta’s newest parish after being elevated from mission status. The community celebrated its 10th anniversary at a Sept. 19 Mass, celebrated by Archbishop Hartmayer.
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Catholic Foundation donors honored at annual Deo Gratias Mass
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 29, 2021The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia hosted a virtual Mass and celebration on Sept. 18 at Mary Our Queen Church in Peachtree Corners. This annual event honors and celebrates members of the Founders Society and Deo Gratias Society.