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On Christmas, pope urges people to hear the cry of suffering children
January 8, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The crying of Baby Jesus is not the only cry people should hear on Christmas; many children around the world are crying because of war, maltreatment and abuse, Pope Francis said. “Baby Jesus,” he said Dec. 25, pausing for effect. “My thoughts today go to all children who are abused and mistreated: those […]
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Pope: Christmas is time to heal wounds, defects, play with kids
January 8, 2015VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Christmas is the time to heal wounds and fix whatever defects still linger in one’s life and heart, Pope Francis told Vatican employees. And leading by example, the pope asked everyone for their forgiveness—for any errors or shortcomings he and his “colleagues” may be guilty of and “also for some scandals that cause […]
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St. Pius X Church unveils new environment at Christmas
January 8, 2015CONYERS—The words of a saint and pope were there to inspire and edify parishioners at St. Pius X Church as renovations in the church’s sanctuary were revealed this Christmas. Construction for the sanctuary project began Sept. 15, 2014, and the first phase of renovations was unveiled on Dec. 19 at the Conyers parish, led by […]
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Pinecrest seniors honored by Hispanic Heritage Foundation
January 8, 2015ATLANTA—Three Pinecrest Academy seniors were recognized at the 16th annual Atlanta Regional Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards held at Georgia Tech on Nov. 18 by The Hispanic Heritage Foundation. Honored for their accomplishments in the classroom and in their community, the Pinecrest students swept the awards in the business and entrepreneurship category, with Andres Rodriguez winning […]
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St. Jude the Apostle School hosts first Daffodil Project
January 8, 2015SANDY SPRINGS—The eighth-grade class at St. Jude the Apostle Church took part in the Daffodil Project Dec. 19, 2014. The service project as a worldwide goal aspires to build a living Holocaust memorial by planting 1.5 million daffodils around the world in memory of the 1.5 million children murdered during the Holocaust. The first daffodils were […] Full Story
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St. Mary’s employees donate 130 turkeys to Food Bank
January 8, 2015ATHENS—St. Mary’s Health Care System’s employees and volunteers donated on Nov. 24 some 130 turkeys to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to help families during the holiday season. Each year, St. Mary’s gives a free turkey to employees and volunteers as a token of appreciation for their dedication and service. The health care system […]
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Former Catholic college property sold
January 8, 2015DAWSONVILLE—The former Southern Catholic College in Dawsonville was purchased by the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of the Southern United States, according to news reports. The November purchase was first reported in the Dawson News. The campus included an 85,000-square-foot conference center, a small church, dormitories and a fellowship hall. According to the news report, the campus […] Full Story
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Keeping my people close to my heart
January 8, 2015Some of you occasionally may have wondered what the designation Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the People) signifies when it appears as a Mass intention listing in your parish bulletin. It simply means that we bishops and pastors are obliged by Church law to pray for our people. The Catholic Church requires us to offer […]
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Quiz: How well do you know Archbishop Gregory?
January 8, 2015The Georgia Bulletin staff has compiled this brief quiz with interesting facts about Archbishop Wilton Gregory, to see how much Catholics know about our spiritual leader. The first five people to sign up for the Georgia Bulletin Facebook page and send us a private message with the correct answers will receive one of our beautiful […]
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‘St. Vincent’: A meditation on poor souls, not saints
January 8, 2015Bill Murray is brilliant. He’s also Catholic, although I’m not sure whether or not he practices his Catholic faith. Murray has eight siblings and one of them is a Dominican sister who travels the country playing St. Catherine of Siena in a one-woman show. In the new film “St. Vincent,” Murray plays the role of […]