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‘Culture of vocations’ supports people to hear God’s call in their lives
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—In November, Catholics will observe National Vocations Awareness Week. Pope Francis, in his November 2013 apostolic exhortation, “Evangelii Gaudium,” (“The Joy of the Gospel”), underlined the continued need to build a culture of vocations. “The fraternal life and fervor of the community can awaken in the young a desire to consecrate themselves completely to God […] Full Story
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15th anniversary caps banner year for Lyke House
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 30, 2014ATLANTA—Lyke House, the Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, marked the 15th anniversary of its dedication Oct. 17-19. Students, alumni, benefactors and a host of people in the community who assist in cultivating and shaping the mission of Lyke House were there to celebrate the occasion. This has been a banner year for Lyke House […]
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St. John Neumann School students honor patron with charity
Published October 30, 2014
LILBURN—On Thursday, Oct. 16, the students of St. John Neumann Regional School celebrated the feast day of St. Marguerite d’Youville, one of its patron saints. When St. Marguerite was canonized, she was given the title, “Mother of Universal Charity” by St. Pope John XXIII. In imitation of their patron saint’s charism of charity, the students […] Full Story
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Garden at Kennesaw parish open for prayer, learning
Published October 30, 2014
KENNESAW—A garden for prayer and learning at St. Catherine of Siena Church, in Kennesaw, was dedicated on Oct. 5 in honor of Our Lady of the Rosary. The project was a labor of love for a longtime parishioner and Boy Scout, Shawn Matthews. He led the project to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. He […]
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Families stay rooted at St. Peter Claver Regional School through generations
Published October 30, 2014
DECATUR—Generations of families joined students at St. Peter Claver Regional School to celebrate the school’s tradition of faith, service, love and learning in a Christ-centered environment at the St. Peter Claver feast day Mass and Grandparents Day celebration. Pre-K student Kameron Stephens spent time with both his grandmothers. Lystra Lewis sent both her daughters to […]
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Athens thrift store hits the $1 million mark
Published October 30, 2014
ATHENS—St. Mary’s Hospice House Thrift Store, which stocks its shelves with inexpensive items, celebrated hitting a $1 million in sales milestone. “The credit goes to all of our wonderful thrift store volunteers who make this store possible,” said Pat Schlotzhauer in a news release. She is the leader of the auxiliary’s thrift store committee and […] Full Story
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Flannery O’Connor lecture at Emory University draws sellout crowd
Published October 30, 2014
ATLANTA—Dr. Bryan Giemza, the director of the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina, spoke to a sellout crowd at Emory University’s annual Flannery O’Connor lecture. His lecture was given on two nights to accommodate those interested. Giemza’s remarks included research into Irish living in Georgia and the South, along with audio recordings […]
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Medical staff at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital serve homeless, poor
Published October 30, 2014
ATLANTA—Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital celebrates Mercy Day annually on Sept. 24, in recognition of Catherine McAuley, the founder of the Sisters of Mercy. She opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, to assist the homeless, serve the poor and visit the sick. Following in the footsteps of the Sisters of Mercy, who founded […] Full Story
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Students give to humane society on St. Francis feast
Published October 17, 2014
MARIETTA—A rainy day on Friday, Oct. 3, moved the annual Blessing of the Pets ceremony at St. Joseph School indoors to celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. It’s the custom for students to bring their pets—dogs, birds, fish, and even rats—for a blessing, but this year stuffed animals and photos of beloved pets […] Full Story
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St. Pius X hands Marist its first loss of the season
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 17, 2014ATLANTA—For the first time since 2009, Atlanta’s Marist School and St. Pius X High School met on the gridiron at Marist’s Hughes Spalding Stadium Oct. 10. Unlike the 2009 game—then the season opener for these schools—St. Pius entered the game with a 3-2 record, while Marist was undefeated and had outscored its opponents in the […] Full Story
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St. Pius X third in state water polo competition
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Photographer
Published October 17, 2014CUMMING—St. Pius X was one of four semi-final teams competing for the 2014 Georgia High School Water Polo Association (GHSWPA) state championship at the Cumming Aquatic Center, Oct. 10-12. St. Pius took on Wesleyan in its first match, Oct. 11, which resulted in a 19-4 victory. With a tenacious defense, they held Wesleyan to two […] Full Story
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Jubilee couples: Nicholsons celebrate anniversary with pilgrimage to Lourdes, Fatima
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014Some 158 couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honor 50- and 60-year marriages on Oct. 4. These couples had first said their I do’s in 1954 and 1964, but this time they and their families gathered at St. Brigid Church, in Johns Creek, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to celebrate […] Full Story
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Jubilee couples: Dating, adventures continue for Philip, Elizabeth Murphy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014Some 158 couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honor 50- and 60-year marriages on Oct. 4. These couples had first said their I do’s in 1954 and 1964, but this time they and their families gathered at St. Brigid Church, in Johns Creek, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to celebrate […]
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Jubilee couples: Raul, Annie Trujillo trust in God through 50 years of ‘love and happiness’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014Some 158 couples reaffirmed their wedding vows at the annual archdiocesan Mass to honor 50- and 60-year marriages on Oct. 4. These couples had first said their I do’s in 1954 and 1964, but this time they and their families gathered at St. Brigid Church, in Johns Creek, with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory to celebrate […]
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Judge Ward, Pryor honored by Catholic legal society
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014ATLANTA—In a tradition dating back more than 750 years, judges, lawyers and those who work alongside them assembled for the annual Red Mass, sponsored by Atlanta’s St. Thomas More Society Oct. 9 at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, principal celebrant, asked God’s gracious blessings on all engaged in […]
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Friendship between Catholic and death row inmate began with a letter
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Letters may be a throwback in the digital age, but an envelope stuffed with paper is evidence someone is thinking of you. Letters are a bridge linking people, and maybe even more so if the letter is read behind the bars of a cell. Many years ago, Diana Shertenlieb plucked a name off a list […] Full Story
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African priest in Atlanta asks for prayers to ‘drive out’ Ebola
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Increasingly, the prayers of the faithful in Masses celebrated throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta are including petitions for patients suffering from the Ebola virus, and those providing care for them. Since March, when an outbreak of Ebola occurred in Guinea, West Africa, the World Health Organization estimates 8,914 people have tested positive for the virus, […] Full Story
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Milledgeville trust’s Flannery O’Connor collection moves to Emory
Published October 16, 2014
DECATUR—Emory University’s Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library (MARBL) has acquired the archive of iconic writer Flannery O’Connor from the Mary Flannery O’Connor Charitable Trust in Milledgeville. The archive consists of the papers of O’Connor from the 1930s throughout her life and contains correspondence, writings, artwork; journals and notebooks; photographs, slides, negatives and scrapbooks; printed […]
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Women saints show how to ‘make a difference,’ AACCW speaker says
By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 16, 2014ATLANTA—Women who came to the annual archdiocesan convention of Catholic women heard about female saints who made a difference in their time for peace and justice. Melanie Rigney, who spoke in a workshop on spirituality, is author of the book, “Sisterhood of Saints: Daily Guidance and Inspiration” and co-author of “When They Come Home: Ways […] Full Story
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Embrace founder will speak at Magnificat
Published October 16, 2014
ATLANTA—Nicole Lea Hartman, who has founded the Embrace ministry, will speak about her faith journey at the Magnificat gathering for women on Saturday morning, Nov. 15. All women are invited to the Magnificat breakfast, which will be held at Holy Cross Church in Atlanta, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. This morning of faith offers […]
