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Thousands Gather For 2004 Eucharistic Congress
June 17, 2004A record number of people—over 23,000—thronged to the Georgia International Convention Center on Saturday, June 12, to participate in the ninth annual Eucharistic Congress, a daylong event sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The day, which was dedicated to the Eucharist, the central sacrament of the Catholic faith, brought together the faithful from all over […]
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The 2003 Encyclical On The Eucharist
June 3, 2004On April 17, 2003, Pope John Paul II addressed the whole church with his latest encyclical, “Ecclesia de Eucharistia.” Here are some of my favorite quotes. “The church draws its life from the Eucharist—this is the heart of the mystery of the church.” Jesus says: “Lo I am with you always, even to the close […]
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Outpouring Of Love Touches Whole Family
June 3, 2004My brother, Mike, has recently fallen in love with a woman who’s not his wife, and I have proof. He hates telephones (not the physical object itself but rather the concept of having an extended conversation with someone he can’t see via a plastic gadget), but yet last week, he spent over an hour and […]
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Newspaper Receives Eight Journalism Awards
June 3, 2004The Catholic Press Association, which held its national convention at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington May 26-28, gave eight journalism awards to The Georgia Bulletin at the awards banquet that concluded the convention. In the category of best photo illustration, staff photographer Michael Alexander was awarded first place for the front page of […]
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KidTrack Welcomes K-5th Graders June 12
June 3, 2004The 2004 Eucharistic Congress KidTrack will serve children who are entering kindergarten through fifth-graders. It will be an active, high-energy experience built around the theme “Wild About Christ.” KidTrack will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 12, which is the time when the rest of the tracks are in progress. Early […]
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Congress At A Glance
June 3, 2004Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Concourse College Park (770) 997-3566 WHEN: Saturday, June 12 Doors open at 7:30 a.m. Procession begins at 8:30 a.m. Closing Mass begins at 5:30 p.m. ACCESS: Entrance is free; no tickets are needed. Parking is free. Individual parishes may organize buses or carpools. Contact your parish for information. […]
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Sister Raffaele Remembered For Kindness, Humor
June 3, 2004Msgr. Richard Lopez, teacher at St. Pius X High School, remembered Sister Rita Marie Raffaele, GNSH, as a combination of “wisdom and innocence.” Sister Raffaele who spent 34 of her 62 years as a Religious sister in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died May 26 at the Grey Nuns’ motherhouse in Yardley, Pa. She was 78. […]
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Our Lady Of Mercy Welcomes New Principal
June 3, 2004In 1972, armed with a degree in sociology from Georgia Southern College, George “Scotty” Paul was still unsure of what to do with his life. So he decided to join the U.S. Army for a few years to hopefully discern his future. Twenty years later Paul found his answer. After living and serving in exotic […]
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Homilists, Inspirational Speakers Lead June 12 Congress
June 3, 2004Homilists At 2004 Eucharistic Congress Bishop J. Kevin Boland (homilist during the morning service of exposition of the Blessed Sacrament) is bishop of the Diocese of Savannah, Ga. Born in Monkstown, County Cork, Ireland, Bishop Boland, 69, attended Christian Brothers College in Cork and All Hallows Seminary in Dublin. He also received a master’s degree […]
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Blessed Trinity Named Best Athletic Program, Division AA
June 3, 2004While cultivating academic excellence is at the forefront of Blessed Trinity High School’s endeavors, there is an unmistakable passion for any and all things athletic. The school, which has just graduated its second senior class, has won four state championships this year and had seven region championships and five region runner-ups. Of 19 teams competing […]