Atlanta
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A celebration of seven decades of marriage
Published October 31, 2019
Fred and Virginia Hedges celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Oct. 22.
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Atlanta hosts Provincial Encuentro for Hispanic leaders
By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 31, 2019The Atlanta Provincial Encuentro was Oct. 19 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. About 150 people representing the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Dioceses of Savannah, Raleigh, Charleston and Charlotte gathered for a day of work, fellowship and worship.
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Atlanta native Maureen Smith named communications director
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 31, 2019Maureen Smith recently joined the Archdiocese of Atlanta as the new director of communications. Born and raised in Atlanta, Smith brings a wealth of experience in journalism and communications.
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CLIP advocating for better collaboration between church leaders, laity
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019Believers from 21 parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta have gathered for several months to raise the voices of laypeople in the church. The independent group is known as the Catholic Lay Interparish Partnership (CLIP).
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CTK community looking ahead to Hyland Center dedication
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019The new $25 million Hyland Center is to be dedicated on Sunday, Nov. 24, the latest addition to the campus of the Cathedral of Christ the King.
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Lyke House celebrates founding priest and 20 years
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019Song, dance and praise filled the Lyke House during the Dedication Mass to celebrate the building’s 20th anniversary and founder, Msgr. Edward B. Branch, on Sunday, Oct. 20.
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Sisters at forefront of National Vocation Awareness Week
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019On Nov. 3-9, dioceses across the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week. During this time, dioceses lead the effort in parishes and schools to uphold and encourage the fostering of vocations among the faithful and to pray for those currently discerning a call to marriage, ordained ministry or consecrated life.
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Lyke House supporter Alan Pinado Sr. dies October 6
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2019Alan Pinado Sr., who helped to establish the Lyke House, died in his home Oct. 6 surrounded by friends and family. He was 87.
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Georgia justice, disability rights advocate named St. Thomas More Award recipients
Published October 18, 2019
ATLANTA—Judges, lawyers, law students and other legal professionals attended he St. Thomas More Society’s annual Red Mass Oct. 10 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Local parish celebrates contributions of African American Catholics
Published October 17, 2019
In honor of National Black Catholic History Month, St. Paul of the Cross Church will special events and Masses throughout November.
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Parish, school fall festivals celebrate the season
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2019Parishes and schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese host fall festival celebrations throughout the season.
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Green teams answer pope’s call to ‘care for creation’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2019In 2015, Pope Francis released his encyclical, “Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home.” Later that year, the Archdiocese of Atlanta released an action plan to help parishes, schools and families incorporate more sustainable practices.
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Ministry leader Pat Jones to speak at Magnificat
Published October 3, 2019
Pat Jones, the leader of the ministry to the homebound at St. Pius X Church in Conyers, will be the speaker at the November Magnificat for women. It will be held on Saturday, Nov. 9, at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta ‘disheartened’ at presidential determination for refugee admissions
Published October 3, 2019
The Trump Administration is proposing to limit admissions into the United States for refugees at 18,000. Catholic Charities Atlanta responds to the proposal.
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Knights of Columbus refurbishing safe house for trafficking victims
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019Men with Knights of Columbus Thomas O’Reilly Council 4358 at St. Thomas More Church, Decatur, are rolling up their sleeves to work on a new safe house for women caught in the commercial sex industry.
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Atlanta priests join Catholic Extension trip to border
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019To learn more about the plight of immigrants, 19 priests from various dioceses, including Atlanta, joined Catholic Extension for a mission immersion program for pastors Sept. 16-18, traveling to the Diocese of Brownsville in Texas and a migrant shelter in Mexico.
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Archdiocese partners with NAMI Georgia to promote mental health awareness
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING
Published October 3, 2019In collaboration with the Archdiocese of Atlanta Disabilities Ministry, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Georgia is hoping to train those who lead ministries in the archdiocese to help people who are affected by mental illness.
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Archdiocesan schools celebrate repeat Blue Ribbon awards
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2019Three Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were recognized as 2019 National Blue Ribbon Schools on Thursday, Sept. 26. The schools honored were Queen of Angels in Roswell, Immaculate Heart of Mary and Our Lady of the Assumption in Atlanta.
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Three archdiocesan schools win Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Awards
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published September 26, 2019The Archdiocese of Atlanta proudly announces three schools recognized Sept. 26 as Blue Ribbon Schools of Excellence.
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Marist ‘brothers in arms’ recall 1989 state football championship
By ANDREW NELSON and SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writers
Published September 19, 2019The Marist football team scored three unanswered touchdowns against the Worth County Rams Dec. 16, 1989, winning the state football championship game 30-8. It was the school’s first state title since its inaugural 1913 season.
