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Newly married couples find joy despite changed plans
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020Many engaged couples faced difficult wedding decisions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Months of planning for the sacrament of marriage became a series of navigating canceled flights, closed churches and venues, and handling vendors and guests.
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Capuchin Franciscans begin ministry in Atlanta
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020A new community of Capuchin Franciscans is joining the many religious orders already serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Their ministry will focus on serving the poor.
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Silver jubilarians of 2020 recognized
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 3, 2020Four archdiocesan priests mark silver jubilees in 2020 and were honored at the August Chrism Mass.
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Colombia native takes on role of assistant director of Hispanic, Latino cultures
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 3, 2020William Cardona brings a passion for family ministry and vision for creative catechesis as the new assistant director of Hispanic and Latino cultures of the Atlanta Archdiocese’s Office of Intercultural Ministries.
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Catholic Foundation donors honored for spiritual stewardship
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020The virtual Deo Gratias Mass and celebration was held Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption. The event was hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, and fittingly held at the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Atlanta.
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Prayer, action encouraged to end racism
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020On Aug. 28, more than 50 parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta filled the street Boulevard, from Auburn Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, to protest racial injustice.
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Sunday Mass dispensation extended through September 28
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published August 25, 2020Upon extending the Mass dispensation, Archbishop Hartmayer encouraged those who are healthy and not burdened with the fear of being exposed to COVID-19 to return to Mass and receive the grace of the sacraments.
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Archbishop Hartmayer celebrates livestreamed Chrism Mass
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 25, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., used his first Chrism Mass homily in Atlanta to call for unity among priests with “a mission of formation, affirmation and reconciliation.”
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces new board members
By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
Published August 17, 2020The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces that nine new members have been added to its board of directors as of July 1.
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Families prepare for a different kind of school year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020On Aug. 12, many students will return to in-person classes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The schools will be different than the ones they left quickly in the spring when Gov. Brian Kemp ordered them closed to curb the novel coronavirus.
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Church views voting as a moral obligation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020As elections draw near, Catholics are reminded by the church that voting is considered a moral obligation.
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Marist grad enjoying success as ARCA driver
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020Seeing colorful cars zoom around a track sparked the early interest of Drew Dollar, a 19-year-old Atlanta native who is now climbing in the ARCA Menards Racing Series driver standings.
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Atlanta Catechist Conference goes virtual on August 22
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published August 6, 2020Those who work or volunteer in religious education are invited to attend the virtual Atlanta Catechist Conference (ACC) on Saturday, Aug. 22. The theme for the conference is, “Abide in His Love–Hand it On!”
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Archdiocesan schools resume classes August 12
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 5, 2020Archdiocesan schools will open soon for classroom instruction but will be providing flexibility for families to allow distance learning for several weeks. School Superintendent Harold ‘Hal’ Plummer said in a July 20 letter to all the school leaders and parents he is confident schools are prepared for the fall semester.
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Marist Schools holds delayed graduation ceremonies
Published August 5, 2020
The Marist School held its Class of 2020 commencement ceremonies on July 11 and 12 with social distancing measures in place.
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Mass dispensation extended through August 30
By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
Published July 26, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass through Sunday, Aug 30.
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Common statement on Hagia Sophia
Published July 24, 2020
ATLANTA–Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, Archbishop of Atlanta, joined Metropolitan Alexios, Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Atlanta, in releasing this July 20 statement about Hagia Sophia: “As brothers in Christ and leaders of our respective communities in Atlanta, we mourn and condemn the recent decision of the Turkish government to reconvert the precious […] Full Story
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Georgia Bulletin receives 10 Catholic Press awards
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 23, 2020The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, earned 10 Catholic Press awards at this year’s Catholic Media Conference. The first-ever virtual conference in the history of the Catholic Press Association (CPA), “Together While Apart,” was held June 30-July 2.
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Work of two Atlanta civil rights leaders remembered
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 21, 2020Two prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, died Friday, July 17. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., remembers them in prayer.
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U.S. judge permanently stops Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ from taking effect
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published July 15, 2020The head of a national pro-life organization said she was disappointed “the will of the people is being thwarted” in a federal judge’s permanent block to keep Georgia’s “heartbeat bill” from taking effect.
