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Respect Life Issues Take Center Stage In October
September 30, 2010Working toward the recognition of the dignity of all human life is a constant focus for this local church, but there is something special about Respect Life Month when the Archdiocese of Atlanta rallies together to put the spotlight on this one, all-encompassing issue. During October, all areas of the archdiocese, sometimes together and sometimes […]
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Teachable moments on the gridiron
September 29, 2010Coach Brian Moscona, standing, second from right in sun visor, gathers the Holy Spirit Preparatory School football players together following their Sept. 18 game against Griffin Christian. Standing around him are assistant coaches (l-r) Peter Schoenthaler, Tommy Curtin and Patrick Devine. I don’t know about you, but I’m sick and tired of athletes at all […]
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Amazing Race Review
September 27, 2010An Atlanta area Catholic parishioner and her birth daughter are competing in this season’s “Amazing Race,” so I’ll be watching this fast-paced Sunday show as my journalistic duty. Read about Andrea DeKroon and birth daughter Jenna Sykes as they attempt to win $1 million on the 17th edition of the series here. And here’s their […]
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Social Media on the brain
September 24, 2010It is a social media bonanza here at the Georgia Bulletin. Thursday night at Taco Mac near the Perimeter Mall, several folks involved with the new media gathered. It was the meeting of the Catholic social media users group in the Big Peach. There were podcasters, ‘tweeters,’ writers, leaders with Star Quest Production Network and […]
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St. Katharine Drexel Remembered On Anniversary
September 20, 2010October 1 marks the 10th anniversary of the canonization of St. Katharine Drexel, the second American-born saint, founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, and a pioneer in fighting social injustice and racism in America. Born Nov. 26, 1858, in Philadelphia, Katharine Drexel was the second daughter of Francis Anthony Drexel, a wealthy banker […]
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Mercy’s music festival sizzles and that’s not all
September 20, 2010Kevin Wyglad & Chasing Grace perform the Beatles rendition of “Let It Be.” Last Saturday Our Lady of Mercy High School hosted its second annual MusicFest at their outdoor stadium. I missed MusicFest 2009, but from what I’m told this year’s was bigger. They doubled the length of the event (12 noon – 8 pm), […]
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Grey Nuns Surrounded By Friends At Farewell Mass
September 16, 2010Admiring their skill, honoring their dedication, missing their presence, hundreds of friends of the Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart took advantage of a last opportunity to surround them with affection and prayer in Atlanta. They came to the Cathedral of Christ the King Sept. 1 where the sisters closed their ministry in the archdiocese […]
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Sister Margaret Thomasine, SND, Taught By Example
September 16, 2010With her gentle spirit, enthusiasm for young people’s creativity and her deep faith, Sister Margaret Thomasine Grady was a mainstay at St. Thomas More parish and school. A native of Pennsylvania, she spent more than three decades caring for students and parishioners here. Sister Margaret Thomasine, a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur, passed away […]
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Lively Cameroon Community Gathers Together In Faith
September 16, 2010Every month, Mary Our Queen Parish serves as a gathering place for the growing number of Cameroonian Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. As a native of Buea, Cameroon, Father Henry Atem, parochial vicar at St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell, has been closely involved with the group as chaplain since his ordination in 2008. […]
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In The Most Unexpected Of Places
September 16, 2010Editor’s note: The Georgia Bulletin blog debuted in June. Since then staff reporters and editors have been posting commentaries and stories related to their work at the newspaper and other aspects of life at the blog, which can be found at www.georgiabulletin.blogspot.com. The following commentary was posted on Sept. 1. Last Sunday, as my wife […]