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Province meeting draws bishops to Savannah
July 7, 2016SAVANNAH—Eight bishops from the Atlanta Province gathered in the Diocese of Savannah recently to discuss common topics and enjoy time together. The Savannah gathering took place in late June at the Catholic Pastoral Center, which included time of prayer together. Savannah Bishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., hosted the gathering. He spoke at the conclusion […]
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The call of Jesus
July 7, 2016And to another he said, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, let me go first and bury my father.” But he answered him, “Let the dead bury their dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” And another said, “I will follow you, Lord, But first let me say farewell to my family […]
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Unique club introduces youth to intense, beautiful sport of rowing
June 23, 2016ROSWELL—Some 150 rowers learn teamwork and persistence, along with the thrill of skimming over the water, as members of the St. Andrew Rowing Club. Among them are two who lined up against the best at the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in early June, missing out on the semifinals by three seconds. Their performance was […]
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Creative parishioner answers call of Jubilee Year of Mercy and ‘Laudato Si´’
June 23, 2016CUMMING—Once a month, a group of industrious craftswomen comes together in an empty classroom of Good Shepherd Church Parish Life Center. They flatten, cut, loop and crochet plastic bag strips into sleeping pallets for the homeless, but their artistry resembles richly colored carpets, woven of hemp, upon which kings reclined long ago. Karen Blaser began […]
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Msgr. Frank Giusta, archdiocesan pastor and hospital chaplain, died June 13
June 23, 2016ATLANTA—Msgr. Frank J. Giusta’s ministry took him from a classroom in Atlanta’s former St. Joseph High School to a parish church on the border of El Paso, Texas, and Juarez, Mexico. A priest for 52 years, he served people with a focus on life’s practical needs. When hungry people showed up at his church door, […]
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Georgia Bulletin, communications staff receive eight Catholic press awards
June 23, 2016ST. LOUIS—The Georgia Bulletin staff earned seven awards at the 2016 Catholic Media Conference for its coverage of the archdiocesan Catholic community, with one additional award for multimedia specialist and videographer Allen Kinzly, of the archdiocesan Communications Department. Awards for writing, graphics From the Georgia Bulletin staff, reporters Nichole Golden and Andrew Nelson earned a […]
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More scholarships needed so young Christians stay in Holy Land, Franciscan says
June 23, 2016ATLANTA—The Franciscans have faced a host of challenges in the Holy Land as custodians of Christian shrines ever since St. Francis of Assisi traveled there in the 1200s during the Crusades and established a rapport with the ruling sultan. But in their sandals-on-the-ground view, today’s challenge is monumental with eternal relevance: to reverse the plummeting […]
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Many Atlanta-area parishes hold prayer vigils for peace
June 23, 2016ATLANTA—The June 15 Vigil for Peace at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta opened with a procession of the paschal candle, symbolizing Christ’s light in the darkness. The bilingual vigil, attended by more than 100 people, was one of several prayer services or Masses in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for the victims of a […]
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Deacons celebrate jubilee year in life-changing encounters in Rome
June 23, 2016ATLANTA—Five deacons from the Atlanta Archdiocese responded to a papal invitation to deacons worldwide to make a Holy Year of Mercy pilgrimage to Rome May 27-29. The five, who serve in parishes in Hartwell, Norcross, Atlanta and Marietta, participated in a conference for deacons and attended Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square. […]
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Love of classics carries scholar from hybrid academy to Notre Dame
June 23, 2016CUMMING—Seeking a more intense learning experience, Jim Stewart entered the first freshman class of St. John Bosco Academy in Forsyth County, a parent-inspired hybrid school focusing on classical education. While he experienced the inevitable frustrations of a school in formation, he embraced the format, studying independently and also attending classes three days a week. The […]