September 29, 2022
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Pope Francis and catechesis on old age
By BILL CLARKE, Commentary
Published October 4, 2022Calling old age one of the most urgent issues facing the human family at this time, Pope Francis recently devoted a series of homilies on the meaning and value of old age.
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Tangled garden hoses, a parched tree and mosquito bites
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published October 3, 2022It was a simple enough plan. I’d go into the backyard and place the garden hose at the base of my favorite flowering tree, which was looking parched from the sun.
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Queen Elizabeth II, British Catholicism and the Agatha Christie Indult
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
Published October 2, 2022Like many Americans, I have always been fascinated by Queen Elizabeth II, the longest reigning monarch in British history. In union with people all over the world, I was saddened by her death a few weeks ago.
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The church and Halloween
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Every year as the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, the age-old debate inevitably resurfaces—whether or not Catholics should celebrate Halloween.
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God’s standards of beauty
By ELIZABETH LONG, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022God’s beauty standards are attainable. It begins with the realization that we are made in his image and that we are already beautiful in his eyes because we are his creation.
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Marion Metz to speak at November Magnificat
Published September 30, 2022
Marion Metz, who has a passion for working with families and the youth, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women to be held on Saturda, Nov. 12.
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Answering the call to abolish the death penalty
By JAYNA HOFFACKER, Commentary
Published September 30, 2022In his September prayer intention, Pope Francis called on “all people of goodwill to mobilize for the abolition of the death penalty throughout the world.” As the faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in a state with active death penalty statutes, we should be committed to answering this call.
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Unveiling the beauty beneath our faults
By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Soon before I aged into my teens, I grew fascinated with rocks and gemstones. My family had visited a few caverns and impressive geological sites, and I begged my parents to get me a variety of the beautiful specimens.
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Spotlight on Father Avery Daniel
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Father Avery Daniel’s journey to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Atlanta was a decade in the making.
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Scrolling and dopamine overload
By BENEDICT ESPOSITO, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Learn ways to use social media in moderation to help with scrolling and dopamine overload.
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Marist breaks records in cross-country season
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 29, 2022Marist School’s cross-country team competed in the Wingfoot XC Classic on Friday, Sept. 23 at Sam Smith Park where junior Ruby Little of Marist defended her 2021 title.
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Remaining healthy in ministry
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, S.M.
Published September 29, 2022When asked which is the most important commandment, Jesus responds with “You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.”
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New farm helps people with disabilities ‘to live, work and thrive’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 29, 2022An innovative farm in Peachtree Corners grows produce and raises animals while providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The program vision is building a wrap-around community, employing about 50 people to work on the farm, five greenhouses and 15 supported living homes.
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Atlantans visit Our Mother of Africa Chapel ahead of National Black Catholic Congress
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 21, 2022The National Black Catholic Congress (NBCC) hosted a pilgrimage to the Our Mother of Africa Chapel of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C. Atlanta delegates to the upcoming NBCC Congress XIII attended the celebration, learning about the chapel’s history on its anniversary.
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Beatification cause for Georgia Martyrs moves forward
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 20, 2022The sainthood cause for the five Franciscan Georgia Martyrs moved forward. In the late 16th century, Spanish missions with Franciscans were established along the coast in Florida’s northern frontier. The Spanish worked and lived among the native Gaule people. In 1597, five friars serving on the Georgia coast were killed.