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High court considers place of same-sex marriage
April 30, 2015WASHINGTON (CNS)—The questions raised by Supreme Court justices as they considered April 28 whether they should rule that same-sex marriage should be made legal nationwide covered a gamut of rights concerns—religious, equal protection, states’ ability to enact their own laws. In two and a half hours of oral arguments, the line of questions and the […]
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Pope prays for quake victims, sends donation, urges solidarity
April 30, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis offered his prayers to all of those affected by a deadly earthquake in Nepal, encouraged rescue and emergency workers in their efforts and sent an initial donation of $100,000. More than 5,000 people were known to have been killed, as of April 28, and more than 1 million people were left […]
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Catholics join efforts to heal, clean up, move forward in Baltimore
April 30, 2015BALTIMORE (CNS)—As the city cleaned up after a night of riots, looting and fires following the funeral of Freddie Gray, Archbishop William E. Lori said the church’s place is to pray, be a voice for peace, and participate in a wider community dialogue to solve the systemic issues that led to the unrest. Gray, 25, […]
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Call for valedictorians and salutatorians
April 30, 2015Are you a Class of 2015 valedictorian or salutatorian? The Georgia Bulletin would like to acknowledge the parishioners in the Archdiocese of Atlanta being honored this year as valedictorians and salutatorians at public and private high schools. Please send the names of senior high school students so honored, along with the name of the high […]
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The telling oak
April 30, 2015Spring is a beautiful season. Here at the monastery, so much is coming back to life – the blooming trees and smaller plants, the fields that are seeming to actually rise as the grasses grow higher. The animals will soon give birth to their young. And we have a generous variety of animals: squirrels, rabbits, […]
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Ecumenical event on Pope Francis set for May 5
April 30, 2015ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King will host a presentation on Tuesday, May 5, on “Pope Francis as International Statesman.” Presented by the World Affairs Council of Atlanta, the evening briefing is supported by the Cathedral and the American Jewish Committee. The program will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Kenny Hall at the Cathedral, […]
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‘Renewing a promise transports the heart’
April 30, 2015Every Easter, the entire Church is invited to renew our baptismal promises. We do so in response to Christ’s triumph over sin and death, which serves to spur us on to follow Him ever more courageously. Each year, we reaffirm our identity as God’s people, and we promise to serve Him and to love one […]
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‘The Grunt Padre’ offers lesson of sainthood, sacrifice
April 30, 2015Today, April 30, 2015, marks the 40th anniversary of the fall of Saigon and the end of the United States’ role in the long and tragic Vietnam War. Throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta, there are thousands of men and women who were profoundly affected by the wars in Southeast Asia. Many men served in the […]
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Attention: Graduating student athletes
April 30, 2015Are you a 2015 high school senior who attends a parish in the Archdiocese of Atlanta? The Georgia Bulletin would like to acknowledge student athletes of the archdiocese who have signed to play a sport at a college or university. If you attend a Catholic high school, we will obtain the information from your school’s […]
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Extra helpings of movies, popcorn—and love
April 30, 2015She was a stout woman who walked with a limp although I never knew why. Her hair was short and crinkly and dyed an offbeat shade of reddish orange. She was my father’s oldest sister, Mary, but most importantly, she was my godmother. Aunt Mary had five children older than I was, and since her […]