June 8, 2023
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Inside prison with St. Michael and St. Teresa of Avila
By LAURETTA HANNON, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 7, 2023I traveled to the state women’s prison to give a writing workshop. To hopefully encourage the ladies to reflect on and write about their lives and even gain some insights and clarity.
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Aquinas Center announces new executive director
Published June 22, 2023
The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University welcomed its newly hired executive director, Dr. Gregory Hillis, on June 1.
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Parish highlights opportunities to serve
Published June 15, 2023
Transfiguration Serves is a parish-wide initiative of the church community to create opportunities to serve those in need and live the Gospel. The most recent project was creating Mercy Bags of snacks and hygiene to distribute to people who are homeless.
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Knights aid those with mobility challenges
Published June 15, 2023
The Knights of Columbus Council 13052 at St. Lawrence Church made an impact on the lives of individuals in need through its recent donation to the Global Wheelchair Mission.
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Deaf to the cries of martyrs
By MSGR. RICHARD LOPEZ, Commentary
Published June 13, 2023Scripture urges us to hear the cries of our brothers and sisters around the world. In Galatians 6: 10, we read: “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
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GRACE Scholars makes Catholic education possible for Georgia youth
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 9, 2023During the most recent school year, the GRACE Scholars program dispersed more than $3.75 million in funds to Catholic school students demonstrating financial need. A taxpayer donating to the scholarship program receives a 100% credit on their Georgia income taxes for the contribution.
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Experts hope for progress on health care, disability ministry and Hispanic Catholics at U.S. bishops’ June meeting
Published June 9, 2023
Ahead of the U.S. bishops’ June meeting, pastoral experts told OSV News they are looking forward to progress on issues impacting health care, Hispanic Catholics and persons with disabilities.
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Remembering Deacon Gary Atkinson
Published June 9, 2023
Deacon Jon Garold “Gary” Atkinson died on May 29. He was 74 years old. He served at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Carrollton.
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Lessons from an old stuffed animal
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published June 9, 2023My favorite stuffed animal as a little girl was a golden-furred Pluto dog, which I named Poppa. My love for him was so fervent that he became a pawn in the frequent skirmishes between my sister and me.
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A review of ‘Padre Pio’
By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
Published June 8, 2023Viewers may be misled by the title of director and co-writer Abel Ferrara’s historical drama “Padre Pio” (Gravitas). The film is less a profile of the titular saint than a portrait of San Giovanni Rotondo, the Apulian town of his Capuchin monastery, in the period immediately after World War I.
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Pro-life activists mark Dobbs’ first anniversary, advocate for pregnancy support
By KATE SCANLON, OSV News
Published June 8, 2023In a statement marking the first anniversary of Dobbs, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said, “We have much to celebrate.” He also called for “radical solidarity” with women facing an unexpected or challenging pregnancy.
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Save the date: Georgia Bulletin pilgrimage information sessions
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 8, 2023The Georgia Bulletin announces three spiritual pilgrimages with reservations being accepted. Pilgrims may learn more about the journeys at upcoming information sessions at parishes in Carrollton, Peachtree Corners and Athens.
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The courage to surrender in faith
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published June 8, 2023There is group of seven women from the Seven Sisters Apostolate in Atlanta who prays for me every day. One of them frequently asks me, “For what should I pray for you today?”
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Local men answer the call: Four new priests ordained
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 7, 2023Four men followed diverse paths to ministry, but now they are united in a common mission. Ordained on May 27, they became the newest priests to serve the nearly 1 million people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta during a ceremony rich in sacred tradition.