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French-English Day Of Renewal Set
March 15, 2013The Archdiocese of Atlanta Office for Black Catholic Ministry is sponsoring a Lenten Day of Renewal in English and French on Saturday, March 24. The theme is “Living the Abundant Life Here Below” (“Vivre la Vie Abondante Ici Bas”). The event, which is being organized by the Pan African Catholic Organization of Atlanta, will be […] Full Story
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Catholic Conference-Supported Bills Make Crossover Day
March 15, 2013Frank Mulcahy, executive director of the Georgia Catholic Conference, recently provided a legislative update for Catholics in Georgia. March 7 was “crossover day” for the Georgia General Assembly: the 30th legislative day when bills must have been adopted in one legislative house if they are to remain viable for the 2012 session. Below are some […]
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Personal Testimony Makes ‘Unplanned’ Story Compelling
March 15, 2013unPLANNED: the Dramatic True Story of a Former Planned Parenthood Leader’s Eye-Opening Journey Across the Life Line; by Abby Johnson with Cindy Lambert. SaltRiver (Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2011). 288 pp., $22.99 (hardcover), $14.99 (softcover). The first line to the introduction of “unPLANNED” reads, “Warning: Reading this book could lead to a life-altering experience!” Who […]
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Dateline: IN ST. PETER’S SQUARE
March 14, 2013IN ST. PETER’S SQUARE MARCH 13, 2013Father Luke Ballman, of the Atlanta Archdiocese, serves at the North American College in Rome. He spoke to The Georgia Bulletin March 13 by phone after witnessing the announcement of the election of Pope Francis and the pope’s first public appearance on the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica. The […]
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A Lunar Smile
March 14, 2013Were you out last night? Did you see the moon? As I was leaving the office, I noticed the moon high in the sky above Smyrna. It looked similar to the Getty Image below of the moon that was photographed over Las Vegas. Maybe it was God’s way of smiling down on the choice of […]
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Los Tres Obispos (The Three Bishops)
March 14, 2013Last Wednesday, March 6, was the first time all three of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s bishops came together for a joint photo session. The two existing bishops, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and Auxiliary Bishop Luis Zarama, and Bishop-designate David Talley gathered in Hall C of the Archdiocese’s Chancery, where I took individual portraits and a […]
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New Pope ‘Figure Of Unity’ For All Catholics, Says USCCB President
March 14, 2013WASHINGTON —Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated the newly elected pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Buenos Aires, Argentina, who took the name Francis. Pope Francis “stands as the figure of unity for all Catholics wherever they reside. The bishops of the United States and […]
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Remembering Brother William
March 14, 2013One of the first monks I met when I came here in 1994 was Brother William. He worked and lived in the retreat house. I soon found out he was from Harrison, New Jersey. We had a few chats in those few days I stayed in the retreat house during my interview process. I liked […]
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Volunteers Who Serve Parishes Honored By AACCW
March 14, 2013DUNWOODY—Sixty women and 54 high school students were honored for their service in their parish and community at the 36th annual Recognition Day of the Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women. Mass was celebrated Saturday, Feb. 23, by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, with principal concelebrants Msgr. Hugh Marren, pastor of All Saints Church, Dunwoody, and […]
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Korean Enclave In Duluth Served By St. Andrew Kim
March 14, 2013A Korean Catholic mission in the heart of Gwinnett County’s vibrant Korean-American enclave of Duluth has more than doubled its membership in 18 months. St. Andrew Kim Korean Catholic Church is located on a stretch of Duluth Highway known as church row, amidst several other Korean churches. Since August 2011, it has grown from 98 […]