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Georgia Catholic Conference observes opening days of unusual legislative session
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2021The Georgia Legislature started its session Monday, Jan. 11, ushering in debates over spending and voting laws. The Georgia Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of Georgia’s dioceses, eyes key issues as the session begins.
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Lenten ashes to be distributed by sprinkling
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 21, 2021For Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asks priests to sprinkle ashes on the heads of penitents instead of tracing a cross on each person’s forehead.
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St. Catherine of Siena student shares winning MLK essay
By KATE SANTANA, First-place essay winner
Published January 21, 2021The 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay winner shares her thoughts on being “oaks of justice.”
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MLK poster, essay contest winners portray “oaks of justice”
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2021Poster drawings and eloquent essays by Catholic school students complement this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This year’s theme was from Isaiah 61:3, “They will be called oaks of justice, the planting of the Lord to show his glory.”
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Catholic Extension calendars support poor mission dioceses
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2021Catholic Extension, a Papal Society that supports poor and remote Catholic communities throughout the United States, has provided fundraising calendars for more than 100 years.
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St. Pius X cruises to an easy win over Chamblee Charter
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 21, 2021After a 10-game winning streak was snapped, following a home-game loss to SW DeKalb High School, the St. Pius X High School girls basketball team achieved back-to-back home wins against Lithonia High School and Chamblee Charter High School.
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Sculpture display to continue through February 3 at Holy Spirit
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 21, 2021Organizers of the “Angels Unawares” sculpture display at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta are hoping Catholics will invite members of the community at large to see the monument to migration.
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Then & NOW: A mom who teaches lessons at home and school
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 21, 2021Then & NOW is an occasional series appearing in The Georgia Bulletin. The series features people who were captured in a published newspaper photograph 10 or more years ago, along with updated news about them. Meet the Parnabys–mom and daughter–in this installment.
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Father Ezeonyido remembered as priest who ‘touched so many souls’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 21, 2021Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He served as chaplain to the Nigerian Igbo Catholic community for 17 years.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on violence at nation’s Capitol
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 8, 2021Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement on Friday, Jan. 8 in the wake of this week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol building. In his message, he urges prayer for a peaceful transfer of power.
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Marist caps off perfect season with third state football championship
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 7, 2021Marist School is celebrating its 30-14 victory over Jefferson High School in the Class 4A state football championship, which took place at Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium on Dec. 29.
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A look back at 2020 in the Catholic community
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 7, 2021Amid the many hardships of 2020, there were some shining moments—the work of local non-profits to serve families in need, the parish priests and staff who found creative ways to deepen the spirituality of parishioners and the long-awaited news of a new archbishop for Atlanta.
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Writer’s favorite stories showcased Catholics in ‘unexpected’ times
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 7, 2021If Samantha Smith, staff writer for The Georgia Bulletin, could sum up the year 2020 into one word, she would go with “unexpected.” Read about her favorite stories from the year.
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Priests, lay faithful look ahead to 2021
By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 7, 2021The faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta have reason to cheer the calendar’s turn, after a year of pandemics, politics, protest and economic stress. But there’s also a sense of working to attain perspective on 2020 coupled with reflection on the takeaway and a resolute forward gaze.
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Merry Christmas from The Georgia Bulletin
Published December 24, 2020
Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Mt 1:23
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Readers invited to rate top stories of 2020
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 24, 2020Georgia Bulletin readers are invited to select their top five favorite stories from 2020. The deadline for selection will be New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on COVID-19 vaccines
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published December 15, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., addressed the moral implications of COVID-19 vaccines in a Dec. 15 statement to offer Catholics guidance.
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Dance, music ministry leaders leave legacies worldwide
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2020The Our Lady of Lourdes parish community recently lost two people known for sharing their faith creatively through the arts—Kenya Griffin and Kenneth W. Louis. Griffin, a dancer, was a lifelong member of the parish and Louis was the parish’s director of liturgy and music.
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Catholic nonprofits are lights in pandemic
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2020The traditional holiday fundraisers for nonprofits like Catholic Charities and St. Vincent de Paul have had to be reimagined. Catholic nonprofits in the archdiocese are adapting as they increase online resources, so it is easier for people to give. All this as aid requests climb.
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Christmas Connections held with safety precautions
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published December 10, 2020By practicing safe drop-off and pick-up of donations of clothes, toys and needed items, volunteers were able to help families with the Christmas Connections program through Catholic Charities Atlanta.
