Atlanta
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Catholics adjust to worship, life disruptions in time of coronavirus
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020Catholics are believers shaped by ritual and sacraments, so without the community or sacraments, it can be jarring, said Father Dennis Dorner. He hopes during this time of separation that people learn to create their “own ritual and faith life within their own sacred space.”
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Archdiocese partners with High Museum for Stations of the Cross devotion
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020Drawing from a diversity of art and reflections, believers can trace the final hours of Jesus’ life in a new Stations of the Cross devotion. Pieces from the High Museum of Art’s collection reveal religious expressions from unexpected sources. The devotions can be found online.
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Staying connected to faith while at home
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020Here is a list of ideas for staying spiritually connected as the community works to keep the most vulnerable people safe from COVID-19, a coronavirus.
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Pope Francis names new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020This morning, March 5, Pope Francis named Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He is currently the Bishop of Savannah.
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Annual Appeal calls faithful to be ‘light of the world’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, ssmith@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020This year’s Annual Appeal theme, “‘You are the Light of the World,’ reminds us of our call to live a life of love and service, brightly shining God’s grace for all to see,” said Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM.
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Marriage as a sacrament and vocation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, ssmith@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020Joy-Filled Marriage, one of the many programs offered by the Office of Formation and Discipleship, covers marital issues such as communication, conflict resolution and intimacy. It is a two-day program rooted in Catholic teaching to help couples prepare for their vocation.
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Lenten Recipes: from the kitchens of readers
Published March 5, 2020
Georgia Bulletin readers from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta have opened up their recipe boxes to share their favorite meatless meals or sides for Lent.
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CRS Rice Bowl supports Atlanta programs
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published March 5, 2020Catholics are encouraged to pray, fast and give during the Lenten season. One way to give alms is through the annual rice bowl program, sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
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Atlanta’s bishops return from ‘ad limina’ visit to Rome
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published February 20, 2020Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined other bishops from the southeastern United States for ad limina visits to the Vatican Feb. 7-15.
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Basilica of the Sacred Heart forms community across the generations
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 20, 2020Sandwiched between business towers and hotels to the south and high-rises filled with new residents to the north, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Midtown aims to draw newcomers by showcasing its distinctiveness, swinging open its doors for a glimpse of its history and to engage visitors in ministries.
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Blessed Trinity girls find aquatic success at state level once again
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published February 20, 2020Blessed Trinity High School, Roswell, captured the 2020 state championship for the second championship in three years
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Holy Trinity parishioner to speak at Magnificat
Published February 6, 2020
All women are invited to attend the Magnificat event at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta.
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‘Civilize It’ campaign encourages compassion during election year
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 6, 2020“Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate” is an initiative that invites Catholics to model civility, love for neighbor and respectful dialogue.
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Inaugural Rally 4 Life followed Mass for the Unborn
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 6, 2020More than 300 Catholic middle and high school students filled Kenny Hall at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta for the first “Youth Rally 4 Life” Jan. 22. The rally followed the Mass for the Unborn.
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Meet the deacons of 2020
Published February 6, 2020
Meet the eight new deacons, ordained Feb. 1, to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
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Atlanta’s eight new deacons ‘filled with enthusiasm’
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 6, 2020Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, ordained eight men to the permanent diaconate Saturday, Feb. 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
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A family affair for Cristo Rey honoree
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 6, 2020Maria Trujillo Sanchez, who works in facilities management for Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, was among the honorees at the 13th annual banquet for Catholic education on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Hilton Atlanta Marietta Hotel and Conference Center.
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Asian Catholics mark Lunar New Year with Masses, festivals
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 6, 2020Asian Catholics who celebrate the Lunar New Year gathered with friends and family for lion dances, traditional native food and honored community elders.
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Collegiate faith shines at Newman Centers
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 23, 2020Named after St. John Henry Newman, canonized last October, Newman Centers are Catholic ministry centers at non-Catholic colleges and universities throughout the world. Read about Newman Centers in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Father Walter W. Foley, archdiocesan priest, remembered as a ‘faithful soul’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 23, 2020Called a “religious brother, a devoted priest, a revered son, a blood brother and uncle, a friend and adventurer and a faithful soul,” Father Walter Wilford Foley was laid to rest Friday, Jan. 17.