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The eucharistic revival—necessary and timely
July 12, 2022Let us remember that the Eucharist is the cornerstone belief for all Catholics. God gave us this gift to help us deal more effectively with life’s many challenges.
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The grace of boredom
July 12, 2022“I’m sooooo bored.” This has become a common summer phrase in our house, one I imagine other parents can relate to. My initial response is to roll my eyes, but a secret part of me delights in the spiritual significance of this uncomfortable state.
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Visitation Sister Mary Regina Beckley dies
July 12, 2022Sister Mary Regina Beckley, VHM, died Sunday, June 12. She was 88 years old. She was born Sara Beckley on April 19, 1934 in New York City and had wanted to be a nun from her earliest years.
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Longtime St. Thomas Aquinas deacon remembered
July 12, 2022Deacon Edmund Joseph LaHouse died June 21. He was a parishioner of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Alpharetta, where he served since 1989 as a deacon. He was 92 years old.
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Lay minister Linda Koerner to speak at August Magnificat
July 12, 2022St. John Neumann Church staff member Linda Koerner, who has lived out a heartfelt desire to help teens deepen their faith in Christ, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women on Saturday, Aug. 20.
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The Georgia Bulletin wins 13 Catholic Press Awards
July 11, 2022The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, won 13 national Catholic Press Awards at the Catholic Media Conference including recognition for columns, the overall print edition and website.
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Pope: Work for good, not applause
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Minions: The Rise of Gru
July 8, 2022A ’70s vibe adds verve to the animated origin story “Minions: The Rise of Gru” (Universal). The result is a generally wholesome and breezy bit of entertainment. But a minor ingredient in the mix plays on Catholic sensibilities in a way that may prove slightly grating to parents of faith.
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The awesome gift of the blessed Eucharist
July 8, 2022The weekend of June 17-18, the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ, saw the return of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this was the 25th congress.
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Joy and sorrow over Supreme Court decision on abortion
July 8, 2022When I heard that Roe v. Wade had been overturned, I cried tears of joy, because a dark weight was lifted from the world. I also wept in sorrow, however, because I couldn’t help but wonder “What if abortion had been illegal when I decided to have one?”