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St. Philip Benizi offers free English language, citizen prep programs in January
December 23, 2014JONESBORO—English literacy classes for adults who speak other languages and a program to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test will be offered in January at St. Philip Benizi Parish in Jonesboro. The programs are free. The English literacy program has been in existence at St. Philip Benizi since 2009 and has served students from numerous […] Full Story
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To our Georgia Bulletin family…
December 22, 2014Thank you for your support over this past year. We send our prayers to all of you and your loved ones for Christmas blessings and peace in the New Year. The Georgia Bulletin Staff
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U.S. women religious find Vatican report affirms their ministry
December 17, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—U.S. women religious welcomed the conciliatory tone of a Vatican report on religious life and appreciated acknowledgement of the important ministry that they practice day in and day out in the life of the church. They also said the report, released Dec. 16, opens a new beginning for women religious, who have continued their […]
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Vatican Museums get 3-D treatment in film
December 11, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—For those who have never been inside any of the Vatican Museums, seeing a documentary about them done with a 3-D effect on the big screen could be a real treat. “The Vatican Museums 3D” begins a theatrical release on hundreds of screens around the country in December. Even for those lucky enough to […]
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Atlantans become patrons in preserving Vatican art
December 11, 2014ATLANTA—The before-and-after photos of the sacred vessels depict stunning transformations—the restoration of two Baroque monstrances and a silver incense thurible damaged by time and use. In the labs of the Vatican Museums, makeovers of an artistic type take place. Restorers, with the help of patrons of the arts worldwide, handle the delicate work of restoring […]
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Paula Gwynn Grant named archdiocesan director of communications, advocacy
December 11, 2014ATLANTA—Decades ago, in a Catholic school outside Washington, D.C., Sister Joseph Clare recognized one student’s gift and talent for reading. When the teacher asked young Paula to read at Mass, little did she know she was fostering a lifelong love for communications and the Catholic faith. Now, years later, as the new director of communications […]
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Honoring Mary, patroness of the Americas
December 11, 2014MARIETTA—Parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are preparing to celebrate, with prayer, dancing and sacred liturgy, the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patroness of Mexico, the United States and all of the Americas, as well as the protector of unborn children. In 1531, she appeared in a vision to the peasant Juan […]
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St. Pius X advances to Class AAAA state football championship
December 11, 2014ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School had to come from behind to defeat Woodward Academy 28-21 in the semifinal game of the state football playoffs Dec. 5. St. Pius scored 21 of its 28 points in the fourth quarter. Senior tailback Joey Connors led the team in rushing with eight carries for 110 yards and one […]
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GISA accolades for Monsignor Donovan football players, coach
December 11, 2014ATHENS—Monsignor Donovan Catholic High School had 10 football players selected to the Georgia Independent School Association 2014 All-Region 4-AA team. They are senior quarterback Lee Brackman, junior outside linebacker Alize Brown, senior center Larry Childs, senior wide receiver J.D. Daniels, senior lineman Dylan Dellinger, senior wide receiver Braxton Haley, junior running back Garrison Harris, senior […]
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In Turkey, pope struck themes of ecumenism, religious freedom
December 11, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—It is the complete disregard for God, not his glorification, which leads to violence in this world, Pope Francis said. That is why people of faith, particularly Christians and Muslims, must work together for peace, and governments must guarantee full religious freedom for their citizens and religious communities, he said Dec. 3 at […]