May 26, 2022
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Order of Malta raises funds for Pregnancy Aid Clinic
Published June 8, 2022
On April 21, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta-Atlanta Region hosted its annual “Life is Beautiful” event, benefiting Pregnancy Aid Clinic.
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Deacon Paul Edward Krarup, of Prince of Peace Church, remembered
Published June 1, 2022
Deacon Paul Edward Krarup died Monday, May 16 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old. He served at Prince of Peace Church, Flowery Branch.
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Graduation, mystagogy and St. John of the Cross
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D., Commentary
Published May 27, 2022Another graduation season is upon us. Across the archdiocese, colleges have already held their commencement ceremonies. Soon the high schoolers will graduate. This being the 21st century, even the elementary school children observe some formal rite of passage.
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Miami summers provided glimpses of heaven
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published May 27, 2022My mother was a teacher, so she had a lengthy summer vacation. She worked hard during the other months and then exulted in being at home.
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Georgia natives ordained to transitional diaconate
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2022Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Evan Glowzinski and Matthew Howard transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King May 21 as they journey toward the priesthood.
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Forest Park and Haitian communities say farewell to beloved priest
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 27, 2022The Haitian Catholic community in Atlanta and parishioners of San Felipe de Jesús Mission in Forest Park said goodbye to their spiritual leader, appointed by Pope Francis to become the next Bishop of Charleston.
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Saints author speaks at Decatur’s St. Thomas More Church
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 27, 2022St. Thomas More Church hosted author and speaker Meg Hunter-Kilmer to study the risen Christ’s encounters with the people he loved
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Enlightening numbers on young Catholics
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published May 26, 2022In a major research study released in 2021 (Springtide Research Institute), young Catholics between the ages of 13 and 25 were asked numerous questions about their spirituality, faith and beliefs. The study is important because it’s the largest such study we have to tell us how young Catholics are thinking.
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Catholic schools prepare for new family in the fall
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 26, 2022For two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the end of the school year comes with bittersweet feelings as their communities consolidate to become St. Mary’s Academy in Fayetteville.
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Seniors led May crowning at Pinecrest Academy
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 26, 2022Pinecrest Academy welcomed Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, to campus on April 29. As the main celebrant of an all school Mass, Bishop Konzen joined high school students for their annual May crowning ceremony.
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Father James H. Sexstone Jr. remembered
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 26, 2022Father James H. “Jim” Sexstone, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died May 19 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family and his brother priests. He was 78 years old.
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Catholic–Jewish dialogue group visits Atlanta’s King Center, other civil rights sites
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 26, 2022Leaders of the Catholic and Jewish faith communities gathered for fellowship and to find ways to heal the hatred of racism in a three-day journey to civil rights landmarks with stops in Atlanta.
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2022 priest assignments announced
Published May 18, 2022
Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announces priest assignments and appointments, effective July 1 in the archdiocese.