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Catholic presence at Battle of Gettysburg still evident 150 years later
July 4, 2013PHILADELPHIA (CNS)—They were Poles, Austrians, Germans, Czechs, Italians, Irish—especially Irish—and they had one thing in common. They were Catholics, many of them new immigrants but loyal Americans. Seven score and 10 years ago, as President Abraham Lincoln might say, many of them participated in the crucial Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3, 1863, and some of […] Full Story
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What I have seen and heard: Blessings of last 50 years and challenges ahead
July 4, 2013Throughout the past several months, The Georgia Bulletin has been showcasing a few of the many world events that happened in 1963, the year that the newspaper itself was established by our first Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan. With this issue, The Georgia Bulletin is now introducing a fresh new format as part of its own […]
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Lo Que He Visto Y He Oído: Las bendiciones de los últimos 50 años y los retos del futuro
July 4, 2013A lo largo de los últimos meses, The Georgia Bulletin ha estado publicando algunos de los muchos eventos mundiales que ocurrieron en 1963, año en el que el periódico fue establecido por nuestro primer arzobispo, Paul J. Hallinan. Como parte de la conmemoración de su quincuagésimo aniversario, The Georgia Bulletin introduce con esta edición un […]
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Marist student achieves recognition by 100 Black Men of America
July 4, 2013Marist School junior Brandon Fountain won the 100 Black Men of America’s Mentee of the Year award. The awards were distributed at the 100 Black Men of America’s 27th annual conference in June. The 100 Black Men of America is an outreach organization that aims to empower African- American communities through programs like one-to-one mentoring […]
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Groups take fortnight to heart
July 4, 2013ATLANTA—Catholics around the Atlanta Archdiocese gathered in parishes for prayer, retreat houses for reflection, and even a pizzeria to learn about religious liberty during the Fortnight for Freedom. The U.S. Catholic bishops called for the second Fortnight for Freedom, a time of prayer and fasting to raise awareness of challenges to religious liberty, both nationally […]
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New look of Georgia Bulletin to hit the streets
July 3, 2013We’ve completed the major work of our redesign. There may be some tweaking, but for the most part, the Georgia Bulletin has a fresher look. Below is a photo of the final issue with the old design, followed by what we call the proofs of the new look. Subscribers will see the paper later this […]
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Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory calls the Supreme Court decisions “extremely disappointing”
June 26, 2013Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory issued the following statement on the decisions made by the Supreme Court: ATLANTA – Today’s unfortunate decision by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act is extremely disappointing. The Catholic Church promotes and defends marriage by teaching about marriage’s authentic meaning as a lifelong, exclusive, […]
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Parishes Host Masses, Events For Religious Freedom
June 20, 2013ATLANTA—Masses for Religious Freedom will be celebrated across the archdiocese during the Fortnight for Freedom, 14 days of prayer and special events held June 21-July 4 to focus on this essential freedom. The U.S. Catholic bishops have called for the Fortnight for Freedom to address many current challenges to religious liberty, including the Aug. 1, […]
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Catholic Schools, Athletes Soar At State
June 20, 2013ATLANTA—Catholic high schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese, both archdiocesan and independent schools, captured 12 team state championships this spring in golf, soccer, tennis, and track and field. Here is a school-by-school breakdown: State Champions Our Lady of Mercy High School, Fayetteville The girls track and field team captured first place with 68.50 points in the […]
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F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Identity ‘Shaped’ By Catholicism
June 20, 2013They appear each summer about this time, just as students are settling in to the relaxed routines of summer vacation. They are in the giant chain stores, the independent bookshops, the public libraries. To students, they probably seem mocking and cruel. Spread out on table upon table, they suggest that this year, there will be […]