2023
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Celebrating a miraculous and magnificent love
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published February 7, 2023The grocery stores are brimming with cards heralding the arrival of Valentine’s Day. Many cards speak of love and passion and undying affection. I wish there were cards proclaiming a love rarely mentioned, but still in existence.
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Viewing choices for Catholics
By JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published February 3, 2023I just happened to hear a media commentator mention that he didn’t find much that he really wanted to watch on a very popular streaming service. He is probably not alone.
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Growing number of parishes, schools embrace environmental cause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2023More than 20 parishes and schools gathered to share strategies and learn from each other at a Jan. 25 workshop in Smyrna as part of the archdiocese’s Laudato Si’ Initiative to care for the environment.
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Forged by war, new bishop inspires others to find joy in service
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2023Bishop John Nhan Tran is relentless in making sure as many people as possible are helped, say former parishioners. His ministry as a priest is shaped by quiet service and his family’s refugee experience.
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Clergy members join in prayer at pre-ordination vespers
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 2, 2023The night before his ordination, Bishop-designate John Nhan Tran took an opportunity to pray with the priests of his new archdiocese.
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Louisiana parish remembers the legacy of former pastor
Published February 2, 2023
As a farewell to Bishop John Tran, his former parish community in Louisiana gifted him a miniature of one of the statues on the campus, “Ave Regina Pacis.” They share their memories of a servant leader.
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The light of Favor Fertility Ministry
By ELIZABETH COUTURE, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 30, 2023A new year can bring renewed hope over despair for women and men struggling to grow their families. Favor Fertility Ministry, first formed in Louisiana, is expanding to provide support in the Atlanta area.
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The Eucharist, the sacrament of love
By YOLANDA MUNOZ
Published January 29, 2023Christ present in the Eucharist accompanies us. He wants to be here for us and keep us company. He wants to listen to our problems, and share in our joys.
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Athlete honored as Blessed Trinity retires jersey
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 26, 2023On Friday, Jan. 6, Blessed Trinity High School retired the baseball jersey of alumni C.J. Abrams, a member of class of 2019.
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Louisiana priest ordained new auxiliary bishop for Archdiocese of Atlanta
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 24, 2023“God will provide,” is the episcopal motto of Atlanta’s newest auxiliary, Bishop John Nhan Tran, ordained Monday, Jan. 23 in a joyous afternoon Mass at St. Peter Chanel Church.
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Love really does change everything
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published January 23, 2023For women who live comfortable lives, pregnancy usually means a big shower, where folks arrive with festive boxes decked out with ribbons. It means laughter and games, punch and cake, as the mom-to-be exclaims over each gift.
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Remembering America’s fallen
Published January 20, 2023
For its efforts with the national Wreaths Across America, the Knights of Columbus Assembly 3856 at St. Jude the Apostle Church was recognized as a top donor with Medal of Honor status.
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MLK poster, essay contest winners inspired by Scripture
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 20, 2023As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Office of Intercultural Ministries and Office of Catholic Schools coordinate an annual essay and art contest for students. The theme for this year’s contest was based on Romans 12:12 to be “joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”
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Reflections on Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published January 20, 2023On Dec. 31, 2022, the eve of Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI returned to the Father’s house. Friendship with Christ was truly a summary of his whole life.
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Our Lady enters the room
By LAURETTA HANNON
Published January 20, 2023I’d been meeting up with my friend at the Mexican restaurant for at least a year. Each time I’d bring the workers flyers about our college’s free ESL and GED classes. Without fail, I’d get a polite yet entirely lukewarm response when distributing these flyers.
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Cathedral members celebrate mortgage burning
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 19, 2023The Cathedral of Christ the King recently celebrated paying off its construction loan on the Hyland Center, its multipurpose facility.
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Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remembered in Atlanta
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 19, 2023Parishes across the Archdiocese of Atlanta held memorial Masses for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in early January after the death of the retired pontiff Dec. 31. Locals shared their memories of the late pope.
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Mass honors MLK as a ‘great servant of the Gospel’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 19, 2023With the civil rights movement anthem “We Shall Overcome,” the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated its annual Mass honoring native son Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 14, a large crowd attended the Mass at the Passionist-run St. Paul of the Cross Church.
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‘God is with us’: A homebound experience of the Real Presence
By ASHLEY MORRIS, Th.M.
Published January 18, 2023How am I living the beauty, power and sacredness of the Eucharist after I receive it? How am I sharing the Eucharist with those who, for whatever reason, cannot receive it? Reflecting on these questions brings to mind one of the most profound experiences I have had in receiving the Eucharist.
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Mary’s life shows a divine model of womanhood
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published January 10, 2023There’s recently been much ado about people struggling to define “woman.” Saying we can’t define something is tantamount to dismissing it, which is a sad state of affairs for women everywhere.