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Why having a heart of gold is not what Christianity is about
February 5, 2015Many atheists and agnostics today insistently argue that it is altogether possible for non-believers in God to be morally upright. They resent the implication that the denial of God will lead inevitably to complete ethical relativism or nihilism. And they are quick to point out examples of non-religious people who are models of kindness, compassion, […]
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Loving Aslan too much
February 5, 2015As a child I was taught that my life purpose was knowing, loving and serving God, but like most children I struggled to love someone I couldn’t see, hear or touch. Still, I had no problem loving my mother with all my heart, and envisioning her as the center of my universe, a place where […]
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Pope to dads: Play with kids, be loving, strong role models
February 5, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—When their lives are all work and no play, men turn their children into “orphans” who lack a father to guide them, show them love and teach them values, Pope Francis said. “They are orphans in a family because their fathers are often absent, also physically, from home, but above all because when […]
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Little things
February 5, 2015There is the Gospel story about the King who entrusts three servants with sums of money, hoping that on his return from a trip they will have invested them. The first and second servants do well. The third does not. The King commends the enterprising servants for handling their small amounts very well. The story, […]
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Outstanding employees recognized at annual Archbishop’s Education Banquet
February 5, 2015ATLANTA—National Catholic Schools Week, the annual celebration of Catholic education in the U.S., ended Jan. 31, a day on which employees of Catholic schools in the Atlanta area gathered for their annual banquet and recognition event with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. The national theme for this year’s observance was “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge […]
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Donors to Grace Scholars double in 2015
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—Grace Scholars doubled its support as more than 2,000 people and businesses applied for the Georgia education tax credit on its behalf. Staff members at the Chancery on Jan. 1 entered 2,116 application forms into the Georgia Tax Center website. Due to high demand, the private school tax credit limit for 2015 was reached in […]
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At local Catholic schools, religion, arts to blend with new science standards
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—If you’re the parent of a school-aged child, you are likely familiar with the acronym STEM—curricula that focus on science, technology, engineering and math. In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, there’s a new initiative driving the revision of science standards and instructional practices in the classrooms of elementary Catholic schools. “We call this STREAM,” said Rebecca […]
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Reflections on nonviolence in Atlanta’s Catholic community
January 22, 2015Given the violence of this era, what does the previous generation need to communicate to the next about nonviolence as a means of social change? That was the question posed by The Georgia Bulletin as the community marked the 2015 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. Responses from six local Catholics appear below. They range […]
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Prejean to retire as Black Catholic Ministry director
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—After nearly 15 years heading up the Office for Black Catholic Ministry, Charles Prejean is retiring. The 73-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana, native will be spending more time with his wife of 50 years, Carmen, their three children and their five grandchildren. Prejean plans to remain in the area where he attends Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Atlanta. […]
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Leap of faith needed for diverse Catholics to embrace one another, Father Drummer says
January 22, 2015ATLANTA—A bridge-builder at the parish level and the retiring director of the Office for Black Catholic Ministry were both recognized at the annual archdiocesan Mass for the observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The annual Mass, celebrated Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta, honored the work of […]