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Father Dwyer draws faith circles with ‘you’ at the center
June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—Paulist Father Dave Dwyer drew a road map on how to be an engaged evangelist in a series of practical steps, from sponsoring an RCIA candidate to downloading a prayer app. Father Dwyer has a foot in both the religious and the cultural worlds. Prior to his ordination, he directed television for MTV and […]
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Father Dwyer: New evangelization in daily life
June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK–Father Dave Dwyer, director of Busted Halo, shared some tips at the 2014 Eucharistic Congress on doing the work of the “new evangelization” starting with the individual. Focus on yourself: If you feel your spiritual life is too routine, experiment with something new. Attend daily Mass. Participate in Eucharistic adoration. Pray with a smartphone. […]
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Jeff Cavins exhorts listeners to be followers, not fans of Jesus
June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—How did someone become a disciple of a great rabbi 2,000 years ago? Jeff Cavins asked the question at the Eucharistic Congress because of its theme, “Go and make disciples” from Matthew’s Gospel. The creator of dynamic Scripture studies aimed at touching the hearts of people, Cavins said he has made 44 trips to […]
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Pursuing Father Tolton sainthood, bishop feels link to first black diocesan priest
June 27, 2014COLLEGE PARK—In conjunction with the 2014 Eucharistic Congress, the Atlanta Archdiocesan Tolton Cause for Canonization Committee welcomed special guest Bishop Joseph N. Perry of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Bishop Perry is the postulator for the cause of canonization of Father Augustus Tolton, the nation’s first black diocesan priest. The postulator presents the case for sainthood […]
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For Catholic chaplain, serving God and country is best of two worlds
June 27, 2014WASHINGTON (CNS)—For Oblate Father David Kenehan, the military chaplaincy is a convergence of two priorities in his life. “You get to serve God and country at the same time,” said the priest, who is an Army colonel and pastor of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Catholic Parish in suburban Virginia just outside Washington. An Army chaplain […]
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Pope condemns mafia, says members are excommunicated
June 27, 2014VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In the stronghold of an Italian crime syndicate believed to be richer and more powerful than the Sicilian Mafia, Pope Francis said, “Those who follow the path of evil, like the mafiosi do, are not in communion with God; they are excommunicated!” During a Mass June 21 in the southern region of Calabria, […]
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Eucharist and life
June 27, 2014It has been a long time since I received my First Communion, but I remember some things about that event. I was in the first grade. The sisters took us into church for practice. We were told to walk very slowly, in a straight line, taking baby steps all the way from the back of […]
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Preparing another generation of believers
June 27, 2014I flew back from Rome last week in the company of a wonderful toddler who became the center of attention for all of us sitting around him. He was about 18 months old and just learning how to talk—and he practiced his new skill for most of the flight home! His volume control was not […]
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Newspaper honored with 11 Catholic Press Association awards at annual convention
June 26, 2014CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Georgia Bulletin was honored with 11 awards at the 2014 Catholic Media Convention, held June 18-20 and attended by more than 200 members of the Catholic Press Association and the Catholic Academy for Communication Arts Professionals. The annual gathering was hosted by the Diocese of Charlotte and its news outlet, the Catholic News […] Full Story
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2014 Georgia Bulletin award winners
June 26, 2014Award winners: First place Best Redesign July 4, 2013 Best Regular Column – Family Life Columns, Lorraine Murray Best Photograph – Best Portrait Record-breaking state championship wrestler, Michael Alexander Second place Best Personality Profile “Survivor of war teaches peace,” Nichole Golden Best Photograph – Best Portrait Bound by the history of the archdiocese, […]