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Catholic Charities Atlanta Aids Tornado Victims
May 12, 2011In the aftermath of tornadoes that swept across Georgia April 27, Catholic Charities Atlanta is offering aid to victims of the storms. Ethel Higgins, disaster response coordinator for Catholic Charities Atlanta, said the organization is currently involved with setting up disaster recovery centers in Spalding County, south of Atlanta, where they have been working with […]
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New Orleans Priest, Father Tony Ricard, To Lead Smyrna Mission
May 12, 2011Father R. Tony Ricard, pastor of Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish in New Orleans, will lead the annual parish mission at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna. The mission will be held nightly from Monday, May 16, through Wednesday, May 18, from 7 to 9 p.m. The theme of the three-day parish […]
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Archdiocese Honors Seven Priests At Jubilee Mass
May 12, 2011Priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta were to join Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory on Wednesday, May 11, in celebrating the annual Jubilee Mass, honoring those priests who will reach significant milestones in their ministry this year. Four priests officially celebrate 25 years of ordination in 2011, and three priests will be honored for 50 years […]
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New Immigration Law ‘Dividing Us,’ Bishop Zarama Says
May 12, 2011Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed the Illegal Immigration Reform and Enforcement Act of 2011 into law May 13. Legal challenges to the new law are expected and might delay implementation, but it is scheduled otherwise to take effect July 1. The Catholic bishops of Georgia were among those who opposed its passage. Archbishop Wilton D. […]
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Blessed Pope John Paul II
May 12, 2011Pope John Paul II was a true believer, a courageous voice of truth and a man whose witness to the faith grew more eloquent as his ability to speak declined, Pope Benedict XVI and others who worked closely with the late pope said at events for his beatification. “John Paul II is blessed because of […]
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Ordination at Holy Spirit Monastery
May 2, 2011I had the good fortune to spend some time at the Holy Spirit Monastery recently. The assignment was to write about the ordination of a monk. CONYERS – With prayers and ancient rituals, the monks at Holy Spirit Monastery and friends celebrated the ordination of Brother Augustine Myslinski to the priesthood.Friends and colleagues crowded the […]
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Attention Student Athletes
April 28, 2011Are you a 2011 high school senior who attends a parish in North Georgia’s Archdiocese of Atlanta? The Georgia Bulletin would like to acknowledge student athletes of the archdiocese who have signed to play a sport at a college or university. If you attend a Catholic high school, we will obtain the information from your […]
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The Man Called Papa: A Reflection Of God’s Mercy
April 28, 2011Every saint is a window through which we see Christ reflected. With Therese of Lisieux, we see the value of small gestures made with great love. With Thomas More, we see the importance of standing up for Christ, no matter what. And soon we will gain another glimpse of the Lord, when the man once […]
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Polish Catholics Gather For Blessing Of Baskets
April 28, 2011Polish Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta held true to tradition as they participated in “Święconka,” the blessing of Polish Easter baskets, on Holy Saturday at Mary Our Queen Church and St. Marguerite d’Youville Church, Lawrenceville. Father Piotr Nowacki, chaplain of the Polish Catholic Apostolate for the archdiocese, led the humble services, which were attended […]
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Chrism Mass Revitalizes Priests’ Service To Church
April 28, 2011The sanctuary of the Cathedral of Christ the King was calm and quiet just before the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 19. A floor below, nearly 200 priests from around the archdiocese were quickly vesting in preparation for the liturgy. Nearby, a handful of volunteers organized the varying glass stocks that would soon hold […]