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Looking Back: October 1963
October 24, 2013The opening of the second session of the Second Vatican Council filled the pages of The Georgia Bulletin in October 1963. Pope Paul VI, elected to succeed Pope John XXIII, opened the new session, which also included more representatives from other Christian denominations. Some 60 non-Roman Catholic delegate-observers attended, including 17 from the United States. […]
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By declining case, high court allows monks to make, sell simple caskets
October 24, 2013NEW ORLEANS (CNS)—It took the U.S. Supreme Court to make the final decision. By declining to review a lower court’s ruling, the high court Oct. 15 left standing what Benedictine Abbot Justin Brown has known in his heart for the past six years: The Benedictine monks of St. Joseph Abbey in Covington are not breaking […]
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At Faith & Sharing Mass, people ‘usually leave smiling’
October 24, 2013JOHNS CREEK—Joy was the prevailing spirit at the Faith & Sharing Mass on Sunday, Oct. 13, at St. Benedict Church in Johns Creek. Twice a year, the Disabilities Ministry of the archdiocese organizes the Mass for people of all abilities, their family members and friends. Nearly 200 people attended the Mass celebrated by Bishop David … Continue reading At Faith & Sharing Mass, people ‘usually leave smiling’
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Venerating Fatima statue, pope entrusts world to Mary
October 24, 2013VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Before a congregation of more than 100,000 in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis formally entrusted the world to Mary. “We are confident that each of us is precious in your sight,” the pope said Oct. 13, facing the statue of Mary that normally stands in the shrine at Fatima, Portugal. “Guard our lives […]
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‘We’re afraid of winter’
October 24, 2013It’s time to unearth your fuzzy bathrobe from the closet. Time to make a pot of pungent chili and get the fireplace up and running. Yes, old man winter is on the way! It’s a lovely season indeed for those fortunate enough to have a heated house, comfy clothing and hot food, which I’m guessing […]
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Asleep or awake
October 24, 2013I can still hear the voice of my mom as it was when she called up to the third floor to wake me and my brother up to get ready for school. Her call always ended with the words “get up now or you two will miss the bus.” If we were too enmeshed in […]
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Thank your priests on Priesthood Sunday
October 24, 2013This Sunday is Priesthood Sunday here in the Archdiocese of Atlanta—an annual opportunity for us to express our thanks for the service of our priests. In truth, every Sunday is Priesthood Sunday because through the sacramental ministry of our priests, we all worship the Triune God each Lord’s Day (and during the weekdays for many […]
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Agradezcan a sus sacerdotes el Domingo del Sacerdocio
October 24, 2013El próximo domingo es el Domingo del Sacerdocio en la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta. Ésta es una oportunidad anual para expresarle a nuestros sacerdotes cuánto agradecemos su servicio. Realmente, podríamos decir que cada domingo es el Domingo del Sacerdocio porque a través de este ministerio sacramental, todos adoramos a la Trinidad de Dios el día del […]
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Sharon church listed as historic ‘place in peril’
October 24, 2013SHARON—The first lay Catholics to reach Georgia in 1790 tamed the wilderness in what is now called Taliaferro County. Without a concerted effort to preserve their historical footprints, the wilderness will reclaim that territory, as well as its important significance to Catholics and to state history. Fortunately, the situation of the state’s oldest Catholic church, […] Full Story
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Student runners at St. Mary’s School, Rome, remember former coach
October 24, 2013St. Mary’s School hosted its first cross-country invitational Tuesday, Sept. 8. The race was held in memory of former coach Wendy Linatoc, 50, who died in July. Runners were invited from the regional Christian Fellowship Athletic Association league. Teams were St. Mary’s School, Unity Christian School, Berry Elementary and Middle School, Carman Elementary and Middle […] Full Story