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Georgia Bulletin to sponsor 2017 pilgrimage—with a special focus on Mary
May 26, 2016SMYRNA—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is sponsoring a pilgrimage next year, with an emphasis on the Marian sites of Our Lady of Fatima in Portugal, Our Lady of Lourdes in France and the Pilar Basilica, the number one Marian shrine in Spain. We invite you to join us on this spiritual, […]
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Study of women deacons won’t be first, but might answer questions
May 26, 2016WASHINGTON (CNS)—When Pope Francis accepted a proposal at the Vatican May 12 to form a commission to study the possibility of women serving as deacons today, it generated plenty of buzz. The pope’s agreement on the idea—raised by members of the International Union of Superiors General, the leadership group for superiors of women’s orders—was interpreted […]
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Come to pray at the 2016 Congress
May 26, 2016COLLEGE PARK—It’s time, it’s almost time to gather for the annual celebration of the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. The month of June and the feast of Corpus Christi together signal that it’s time for the 21st annual Eucharistic Congress, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Atlanta and hosted by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory […]
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Meet seven graduating seniors who’ve inspired others
May 26, 2016Click on their photos to read their stories and see videos. ATLANTA—The end of the school year has arrived, and school communities around the archdiocese are celebrating the rites of graduation, bidding a fare-thee-well to cherished seniors as they move to their next stage in education. Each year, The Georgia Bulletin features a graduating […]
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Pinecrest makes prom possible for others
May 26, 2016CUMMING—As the costs of prom top $1,000, Pinecrest Academy students began a local chapter of Becca’s Closet (beccascloset.org), a national organization that provides formal dresses to those who may not be able to afford them. Beginning in February, prom dress donations were accepted at the school. Young ladies shopping for dresses were invited to visit […]
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New ultrasound machine blessed for Butts County pregnancy center
May 26, 2016JACKSON—On Tuesday, April 12, Father Diosmar Natad, of St. Mary Mother of God Church, blessed a new ultrasound machine at the Butts County Pregnancy Resource Center, along with members of the Knights of Columbus Danny McMichael Council 12984, staff and volunteers. The arrival of the ultrasound machine, and its associated capabilities, marks the end of […]
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Athens students create winning art for statewide contest
May 26, 2016ATHENS—Three St. Joseph School, Athens, young artists have had their designs chosen as winners in the statewide Give Wildlife a Chance poster contest. Kindergarten student Ginna Dugas won first place in her grade level for her drawing of sea turtles done with sharpie and tempo. Clayton Scott, in second grade at the Athens Catholic school, […]
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Atlanta chancellor takes on national diaconate board role
May 26, 2016HOUSTON—The National Association of Diaconate Directors installed new officers and board members as part of its annual meeting on April 15 in Houston, Texas. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, archbishop of the Galveston-Houston Archdiocese, conducted the installation ceremony. The 2016 NADD Convention carried the theme, “Deacon: Servant Leader in a Servant Church.” NADD members from the U.S. […]
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Mercy sister honored at outreach home she helped start
May 26, 2016ATLANTA—The weekend of May 14 and 15, Sister of Mercy Carolyn Oberkirch was welcomed back by the Interfaith Outreach Home community and the Our Lady of the Assumption Church community. Sister Carolyn arrived in 1974 to teach first grade at Our Lady of the Assumption School. After several years, Sister Carolyn switched her ministry to […]
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‘Peanuts’ animated by Guaraldi’s inspired jazz
May 26, 2016I used to scoff at the idea of preschool “graduation.” In my day, no such thing existed. In fact, if you even attended preschool, or playschool as it was usually called, you were summarily dismissed once you turned 5, and then packed off to kindergarten where your indoctrination into the rigidity of societal structures was […]