2023
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Bishop Konzen, Atlanta Catholics tour Ghanaian school, health centre
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published December 1, 2023Following his first visit to the Pope Francis School & Health Centre (PFSHC) in Ghana, Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, of Atlanta called the campus “serene and striking.” He traveled there in late October with a group of Atlanta Catholics.
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Cross memorial at Lyke House Newman Center honors slain student
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 30, 2023A granite cross now stands in the parking lot of the Lyke House Newman Center where Jatonne Sterling was killed. Family and scores of students from Clark Atlanta University gathered at the Catholic center at the Atlanta University Center on Nov. 16 to remember him.
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‘No curtain, no scenery’: At 85 ‘Our Town’ Endures in the Catholic imagination
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
Published November 30, 2023I’ve always loved the weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas, particularly the week before Advent begins, the waning days of what Catholics call Ordinary Time.
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Tiny baby was a witness to Christ
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published November 30, 2023How sad I was to read the story of Indi Gregory, a baby in England born with serious heart and brain issues. Right up until her birth, the doctors were pressuring the parents to abort the child, but they didn’t.
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Advent events announced
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 30, 2023Symbolized by the color purple, the season of Advent includes the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas. From penance services to programs of lessons and carols, here’s a sampling of events marking this season of reflection.
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Advent of the heart
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published November 30, 2023We hear Christmas music all around. For those of us who like to shop online, our inboxes are full of advertising, coupons and special offers. While the world is busy promoting and pursuing its commercial interests, the church has entered into the holy season of Advent.
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Sixty years of The Georgia Bulletin
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 20, 2023On the cover of the Nov. 28, 1963 issue of The Georgia Bulletin, in its inaugural year, Archbishop Paul Hallinan offered prayer following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. He wrote, “John F. Kennedy was a man, a husband, a father, a son, a brother. The entire human family mourns his death.”
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Save the date for #iGiveCatholic
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 20, 2023Giving Tuesday is Nov. 28. The initiative, started in 2012, aims to celebrate generosity by spotlighting the work of nonprofits. #iGiveCatholic is part of the Giving Tuesday tradition. The day makes it easy to support one or more of the 96 Atlanta Catholic organizations participating.
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St. Pius X High School commemorates Veterans Day
By ANDREW NELSON
Published November 17, 2023Students crowded each other to shake the hand of Hilbert Margol, a 99-year-old Jewish WW II veteran who helped liberate a concentration camp, after his address to the Veterans Day assembly at St. Pius X High School.
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Is there hope within the young?
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published November 17, 2023Last month, I went to the Catholic Center at the University of Georgia (UGA) to celebrate the Eucharist and participate that evening in a session of questions and answers with the students.
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‘Journey to Bethlehem’ is lively film, filled with song and dance
By BY JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
Published November 16, 2023Swedish producer Adam Anders has long been associated with such peppy musical fare as the Fox TV series “Glee” and the big-screen comedy “Rock of Ages.” He makes his directorial debut with the lively song and dance-filled film “Journey to Bethlehem.”
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Terrible at tennis and pathetic on the piano? Thank God for our other gifts
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published November 16, 2023I’m not the kind of woman who strings together cranberries and popcorn to make garlands for the Christmas tree. Nor will you find me with glitter and glue, transforming pine cones into sparkling table decorations.
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For 25 years Ukrainian Catholic Church provides comfort, community
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 16, 2023In October 1998, Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, east of Atlanta, was dedicated to serve the region’s Ukrainian immigrant community. There are about 200 members of the church, half of them with ties to Ukraine.
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Marist School’s first lay president centers year around students, teachers
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
Published November 16, 2023Masses, sporting events and enthusiastic assemblies have filled the calendar of J.D. Childs, the new president of Marist School. “Teachers and students are the most important folks at Marist School,” said Childs. “So my hope for my first year as president surrounds them.” He is the first lay president of Marist in the school’s 122-year history.
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Georgia Attorney General warns of scams targeting faith-based communities
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published November 7, 2023On Oct. 16, Attorney General Chris Carr warned Georgians of an imposter scam targeting faith-based communities. In the scams, fraudsters pose as religious leaders to try and trick parishioners and congregants into sending them money.
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Parish Milestone: Holy Family Church at 50 years
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 7, 2023The community at Holy Family Church celebrated its Golden Anniversary in early October, bringing together young and old, long timers and new members for a weekend of festivities.
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Full plates bring students together at KSU Catholic Center
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 3, 2023The Linus Lunch Bunch volunteers have delivered meals to Kennesaw State University Catholic Center students since the early 2000s, continuing a beloved tradition. The center, a 10-minute walk from the heart of the campus, has seen a surge of students visiting for fellowship, faith and home cooking.
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Secret prayers at the creek
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published November 3, 2023The wind chimes on the back porch have been driving me mad during the night, so I was determined to silence them. I found an old ladder in the basement and dragged it onto the porch, but as soon as I started climbing on it, I realized the legs were wobbly.
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Fulfilling faraway needs in the name of Christ
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, S.M.
Published November 3, 2023I have just returned from visiting a Catholic school in Ghana, West Africa, that is more than a school. It is also a health center where people from the surrounding area, as well as the students, can receive proper health care.
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St. Thomas More Society helps lawyers maintain spiritual values
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 2, 2023The history of the St. Thomas More Society in Atlanta goes back some three decades. In the early 2000s, the organization refocused its efforts to host a Red Mass, inviting colleagues from throughout the Atlanta area to come together to pray and honor role models in the legal profession.