Conyers
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Monastery to hold fall festival, health fair Oct. 5
Published September 12, 2013
CONYERS—The community is invited to a fall festival and health fair at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, on Saturday, Oct. 5. Admission is free, although some fees may apply for children’s activities. Pets are prohibited. Doors open at 10 a.m. for the daylong activities and concessions. The event wraps up at 5 p.m. […]
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On Labor Day, considering the fruits of our labor
By FATHER JAMES S. BEHRENS, OCSO, Commentary
Published August 30, 2013Earlier in the week I roused myself from my desk and went for a walk. Going down to the rear of the retreat house, I followed the path down the hill to the heavy equipment garage. I had my camera with me and took pictures of the tractors, trucks, large mowers and other pieces of […] Full Story
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The blooming of youth
By FATHER JAMES S. BEHRENS, OCSO, Commentary
Published August 1, 2013I recently baptized my new grandniece, Mary Margaret Michalak. My sister Mary had everyone over to her house after the ceremony. Mary and Brian now have eight grandchildren and they all live in the Atlanta area. And they are all young—there are several toddlers among them. And they all came to the party. And they […] Full Story
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Family Day to benefit Rockdale, Newton program
Published July 18, 2013
A family day planned in Conyers for Saturday, July 27, will benefit the Family Promise of New Rock program. The event is free and will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Stone Mountain Harley-Davidson, 900 Dogwood Drive, Conyers. Among the planned activities are inflatables and water slides for children, food and drinks, […] Full Story
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Father Patrick Duffy, a former monk of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, dies
Published July 4, 2013
CONYERS–Father Patrick Duffy, 78, a former monk of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, and a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Albuquerque, N.M., passed away on Sunday, June 23, after a long illness. He died with his family at his side. The burial service at the celebration of the Mass […]
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A monk of 19 years dies
Published July 4, 2013
CONYERS–Brother Eutropius Bollinger, 66, a monk of the Cistercian (Trappist) Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers died peacefully on Wednesday, June 19, after a brief illness. Brother Eutropius was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Aug. 1, 1946. He entered the monastery on April 1, 1994, and professed solemn vows as a Cistercian on Oct. […] Full Story
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New Cistercian Monk Professes Solemn Vows In Conyers
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published January 17, 2013A nearly 20-year journey of vocational discernment has ended for Brother Peter Damian Spera, who professed solemn vows on Jan. 1 and became a fully professed member of the Cistercian community at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers. Brother Peter Damian kneels before Abbot Francis Michael Stiteler, OCSO, during the Jan. 1 solemn […]
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Boy Choir Concert, ‘Play Of Herod’ At Monastery In December
Published November 8, 2012
Two of Atlanta’s Christmas traditions will be presented again at the Abbey Church of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit in December. The Play of Herod, presented by the Atlanta Camerata Theatre, is a 12th century music drama about the birth of the Messiah, bringing light into a dark world. Directed by Kelly Morris with […] Full Story
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New Franciscan Fraternity Established In Archdiocese
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published October 11, 2012A new Franciscan fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order has been established in the archdiocese, meeting at St. Pius X Church. The Spirit of Francis and Clare Fraternity was formally established at Sunday Mass at the parish Sept. 9, celebrated by Father John Koziol, Conventual Franciscan. He presided at the canonical establishment, assisted by Father […] Full Story
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Conyers Festival To Feature Ecological Lecture Series
Published September 13, 2012
The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will hold its fall festival on Saturday, Sept. 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the monastery grounds. All are invited to the festivities, which will have activities for all ages, including hayrides, a petting zoo and pony rides, a marketplace, organic farm produce, and tours of the […]
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How ‘The Catholics Next Door’ Found NFP
By SUZANE HAUGH, Special To The Bulletin
Published July 19, 2012It’s inevitable that once you crack the door open looking for God, he can’t help but enter in. Such was the case for Greg and Jennifer Willits, parishioners at St. Pius X Church in Conyers and co-hosts of SiriusXM’s radio program, “The Catholics Next Door.” Well into their marriage and en route to a deeper […] Full Story
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Conyers Priest Leads Personal Pilgrimage To Ireland
By STEPHEN O'KANE, Staff Writer
Published July 19, 2012Father John Kieran, native of Ireland and pastor of St. Pius X Church in Conyers, recently led a group of local Catholics to the Emerald Isle for the 50th annual International Eucharistic Congress, adding his personal touch to the trip with family visits and tours of popular religious sites. Pilgrims from St. Pius X, as […] Full Story
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Monastery To Host Healing Retreat For Veterans
Published July 5, 2012
A “Spiritual Healing Retreat for Veterans” will be held at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit from July 16-19. This ecumenical healing retreat is open to all veterans suffering from the trauma of war and post-traumatic stress disorder. The objective of the retreat is to help veterans heal through releasing long-suppressed anger, grieving for lost […] Full Story
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Conyers Monastery To Hold Third Annual 5K
Published May 24, 2012
The annual Monastery 5K returns to the Monastery of the Holy Spirit on Saturday, June 16. Runners and walkers will have a unique opportunity to trek through rarely visited areas on the Monastery grounds. The 5K will be a timed event using chip technology in the bib tag. New this year is the Family Fun […] Full Story
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Trappist Father Malachy Corley Dies At Age 99
Published May 10, 2012
Trappist Father Malachy Corley, priest and monk of the Cistercian Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, died in the monastery infirmary on Friday, May 4. He was 99. Born on July 10, 1912, as James Henry Lamar Corley, Father Corley grew up in a small town named Indian Creek, located in northeast Missouri. His […]
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Radio Hosts Lead Panel On Religious Freedom
By ERIKA ANDERSON, Special To The Bulletin
Published March 29, 2012As radio hosts, Greg and Jennifer Willits are no strangers to hearing a wide array of listeners’ opinions. But when it comes to the federal health plan mandating free contraceptive coverage by most religious employers, the couple has been surprised by both the support and the dissent the topic has generated. The Willitses, hosts of […]
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Archdiocese Celebrates World Day For Consecrated Life
Published February 16, 2012
Men and women religious and others who live the consecrated life gathered at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit for the annual observance of the consecrated life in the Atlanta Archdiocese on Feb. 7. The World Day for Consecrated Life, established by Pope John Paul II in 1997, is observed in the U.S. on Feb. […] Full Story
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Family Promise Begins In Rockdale, Newton Counties
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Staff Writer
Published January 19, 2012St. Pius X Church has allied with a dozen other congregations in Rockdale and Newton counties to start a small transitional housing program for homeless families living in the community. Elaine Brown, whose family is one of the first to enter Family Promise of NewRock, said, “God put us in the right place. We ended […] Full Story
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Monastery Doors ‘Opened’ For Readers, Pilgrims
By DANA GREENE, Special To The Bulletin
Published November 10, 2011Open to the Spirit: Tradition and Continuity at Holy Spirit Monastery; by Dewey Weiss Kramer; (third edition, 2011); 102 pp.; paperback; $29.95. Available from the Abbey Store, Monastery of the Holy Spirit, 2625 Highway 212, SW, Conyers, GA 30094 (www.holyspiritmonasterygifts.com). If you have barreled along Interstate 20 East, you may have been unaware that a […] Full Story
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Monastery Open House To Feature New Museum, Concert
Published September 15, 2011
The Monastery of the Holy Spirit will host an open house on Saturday, Oct. 1, to celebrate the new Monastic Heritage Center, a museum showcasing the history of the monastery and the Cistercian Order. All are welcome to attend. The 17,000-square-foot museum incorporates both new and renovated monastery structures and features videos, interactive displays, and […] Full Story