2023
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Joys and sorrows of dating as a widow
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published September 22, 2023When I first became a widow, the thought of ever dating again was thoroughly abhorrent. I knew some widows remarried, but it was difficult to envision myself with any other man than my late husband.
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A sesquicentennial celebration for St. Joseph in Athens
By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 22, 2023St. Joseph Church, the first Catholic church in Athens, marked its 150th anniversary on Sept. 17, with Mass and a reception. Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass, emphasizing the grace of community.
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In letter to bishops, Vatican asks all faithful to pray for the synod
By JUSTIN MCLELLAN, Catholic News Service
Published September 22, 2023The Vatican is asking all baptized people, regardless of whether they will be in Rome, to participate in October’s assembly of the Synod of Bishops with their prayers.
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The ‘happy hour’ is the ‘holy hour’
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published September 21, 2023The holy hour with Jesus will ultimately lead us to happiness. During this time of Eucharistic Revival, let us allow Jesus to speak to any feelings of hopelessness that we may have.
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Believers encouraged to use weapons of love at Rescue Atlanta
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 21, 2023The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo told a sold-out crowd at Rescue Atlanta.
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Two archdiocesan schools earn national Blue Ribbon recognition
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published September 20, 2023Two schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were recognized as national models of excellence Sept. 19. Blessed Trinity High School and St. Jude the Apostle School were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon schools–repeat honors for both schools.
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Ministry milestones achieved
Published September 20, 2023
Men with roots in the Archdiocese of Atlanta recently celebrated milestones in their ministries.
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Mary Our Queen celebrates feast day
Published September 20, 2023
Mary Our Queen Church now has a hand-painted copy of the Blessed Virgin Mary icon, Salus Populi Romani. Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, blessed the painting on the parish’s Aug. 20 feast day
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New executives at SVdP Georgia
Published September 20, 2023
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia announced the appointment of Bea Perdue as senior director of philanthropy and Brian Dooling as director of marketing and communications.
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Almost drowning
By LAURETTA HANNON, Commentary
Published September 17, 2023My older sisters were supposed to keep an eye on me. We were all having fun, playing with a bunch of kids in a lake that summer. At some point I start drifting away from the others and can’t get back.
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Beauty of surrounding world inspires Catholic artist
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 8, 2023Artist Myrtha Vega sees the Creator’s work in even the smallest of things. Now in her 90s, the world continues to inspire the Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner to make art.
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Christ the King School announces independent school status
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 8, 2023The new school year brings a different model of operation for Christ the King School. The 86-year-old school has announced it is now an accredited independent Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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A treasure of immeasurable value
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published September 7, 2023She is lying in bed and stares at me without an ounce of recognition. “Hi, Mom, it’s Lolo,” I announce cheerfully. “I’ve come to visit you.” There is no response, though, so I sit on the bedside chair and continue talking, telling her funny stories about the past.
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‘Created to Praise God’ is theme of annual AACCW convention
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published September 7, 2023The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) is hosting its 67th Annual Convention Oct. 13-15 at St. Peter Church in LaGrange.
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An extraordinary World Youth Day
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, S.M.
Published September 7, 2023I was pleased to be part of the gathering of young people recently at World Youth Day in Portugal. I had also attended the 2019 WYD in Panama. About 150 pilgrims from the Archdiocese of Atlanta were able this year to make the trip to Portugal.
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Cristo Rey: A timeline
Published September 7, 2023
2014: Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School opens with some 160 students in old Midtown offices of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. 2017: School moves from its home on West Peachtree Street to its existing building on Piedmont Avenue. The building repurposed former corporate headquarters at 222 Piedmont Avenue was donated by Jim Cumming, an Atlanta […] Full Story
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What the papacy of John Paul I, ‘The September Pope,’ could have looked like
By RUSSELL SHAW, OSV News
Published September 7, 2023When the cardinals gathered 45 years ago to choose a successor to Pope Paul VI, they wanted—not unreasonably—a smiling pope. In the person of Cardinal Albino Luciani, patriarch of Venice, they got one.
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Mural marks decade of Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 7, 2023Commemorating a decade of education, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School unveiled a 28-foot-long colorful, mural featuring a collage of its students, showcasing their diverse backgrounds.
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Area Scouts honored with scholarships
Published August 21, 2023
Mark Rowell of Marietta, and Robert J. Riordan of Alpharetta, received scholarships from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) for contributions to their communities, schools, churches and Scouting.
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Thomas Merton’s ‘Original Child Bomb’ and the Oppenheimer film
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
Published August 21, 2023Like many people, I went all in for the so-called “Barbenheimer” movie phenomenon of the past few weeks. I saw both films, and as both a film professor and a moviegoer, I do confess that I was thrilled to see the Hollywood blockbuster return to relevance this summer.