July 10, 2025
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Senior Side: A visit to church
By BILL CLARKE
Published July 19, 2025I stopped by my parish last week to spend a few minutes in quiet introspection, just me and the Lord. There were only a few other people in the church, probably on a similar mission.
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Bishop Tran to speak at August Magnificat
Published July 14, 2025
Bishop John Nhan Tran, who answered God’s call through Pope Francis to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2022, will be the speaker for the August Magnificat meal.
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Dreaming in the land of summer
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY
Published July 13, 2025The sprinkler is on, and the sun is at full tilt in the sky. My sister and I take turns dashing through the water, screaming in joy as we do.
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A Catholic approach to the death of a pet
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
Published July 12, 2025Our cat Pancake died two weeks ago. She was a big, beautiful, gentle tabby cat whom we rescued from an animal adoption service on Mother’s Day 14 years ago.
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The miracle monk of Lebanon
By ROBIN CONTE ISAF, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 12, 2025He is known as “the Miracle Monk of Lebanon,” with more than 33,000 recorded miracles attributed to his intercession. He lived as a hermit for 23 years, renowned for his holiness and asceticism. And yet, he is widely unknown to Roman Catholics.
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The celebration of Corpus Christi
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published July 11, 2025With processions large and small, Atlanta Catholics celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi during the weekend of June 21-22. The Chinese Catholic community of The Holy Name of Jesus Mission in Norcross marked the days leading up to Corpus Christi with a week-long revival.
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Equipped for evangelization: Hispanic graduates lead with faith
By NATALIA DURON
Published July 10, 2025Nearly 60 parishioners in the Archdiocese of Atlanta completed a three-year formation program in May. With a certificate in pastoral ministry, the graduates are using their skills to evangelize throughout the archdiocese.
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Thoughtful stewardship of our common home
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published July 10, 2025I grew up in small-town Ohio, where many such towns and counties had a “conservation club.” The club was mostly a loose association devoted to the promotion of sustainable hunting and fishing.
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Atlanta Province bishops meet in Charlotte
By CHRISTINA LEE KNAUSS, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 9, 2025Bishops from the Carolinas and Georgia gathered for their annual meeting June 30-July 1, in Charlotte, North Carolina. For the bishops, it’s an opportunity for fellowship, prayer and discussions on topics relevant to the region and the growing Catholic populations.
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The Georgia Bulletin, Office of Communications honored with Catholic Media Awards
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 30, 2025The staff of The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned seven Catholic Media Awards at the 2025 Catholic Media Conference.
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Emory Saint Joseph’s, archdiocese announce sponsorship agreement to preserve hospital’s Catholic identity
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 23, 2025Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving June 23 at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, to recognize a historic sponsorship agreement between Emory Healthcare and the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Witnessing hope: My trip to Zambia with Catholic Relief Services
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published June 22, 2025Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his experience visiting Zambia with Catholic Relief Services. The delegation learned about the organization’s work to improve the health of children and pregnant women.
