Georgia
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Buckhead’s Catholic, Baptist communities join together to offer preschool program
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published March 2, 2023A friendship between two pastors—one Catholic and one Baptist—led to the launch of a preschool to serve the children of both their church communities. Christ the King Preschool at Second-Ponce is celebrating its inaugural school year.
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Father Richard K. Young, former Atlanta priest, dies February 9
Published March 2, 2023
Father Richard Knox Young, a priest of the Diocese of Savannah, died Feb. 9 in Sri Lanka. He served for several years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Remembering Deacon John S. Strachan
Published March 2, 2023
Deacon John S. Strachan of Roswell died on Feb. 10. He was 77 years old.
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The spiritual side of retirement planning: the lagniappe step
By BILL CLARKE
Published March 2, 2023Several years ago, I had a rather serious surgery and was recuperating in intensive care. It was almost midnight, and it was very quiet in the ICU. I had tubes connected measuring my vital signs.
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St. Brendan’s shroud exhibit offers story of hope
Published March 2, 2023
An exhibit examining the Shroud of Turin is expanding its collection, giving visitors another perspective on the mystery surrounding the burial cloth. A bronze sculpture of Jesus as he was laid in the tomb helps visitors imagine the man wrapped in the shroud.
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Make room in the pews as 1,800 new believers join the church
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 1, 2023On April 8, at Easter Vigil liturgies across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, 1,831 catechumens and candidates will receive the sacraments for the first time.
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Archbishop Hartmayer blesses tabernacle at world’s busiest airport
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 1, 2023Travelers going through Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport now have the Blessed Sacrament to pray with. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., blessed a tabernacle for the airport in February.
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Christ will do the work
By MICHELE MCHALE-PICKARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 26, 2023I grew up during the changing landscape after the Second Vatican Council, and adoration wasn’t a practice that I came to know and love until well into my adult life as a wife and mother.
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Meet the deacons of 2023
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 23, 2023Get to know Atlanta’s newly ordained deacons, serving in parishes across the archdiocese.
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Deacon Keith Kolodziej to speak at March Magnificat
By Georgia BullETIN STAFF
Published February 20, 2023Deacon Keith Kolodziej, of St. Peter Chanel Church, will be the speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women on March 18. He is the liaison to the archdiocese for the Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
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Archbishop Hartmayer asks for prayers for President Carter
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 19, 2023Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asks that all join him in prayer for President Jimmy Carter and his family as he nears the end of his life.
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Senior soccer captain at St. Mary’s Academy fueled by love of game, teammates
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 18, 2023It was at the age of 5 that Eva Launay-Fallasse stepped onto a soccer field for the first time. The St. Mary’s Academy senior is now co-captain of the school’s soccer team and also a leader off the field.
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Together for Life Rally draws scores to the Georgia Statehouse
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 18, 2023Scores of men and women came out in support of the Together for Life rally at the Georgia State Capitol. The midday rally on Feb. 9 was organized by nine civic and faith groups, including the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in opposition to abortion and to promote a culture of life.
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Young Catholic Professionals in Atlanta teach integrating faith and work
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 17, 2023Women and men starting out in the workplace can draw on their faith to navigate the business world with the help of Young Catholic Professionals, a two-year-old organization in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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New deacons now turn to serve the poor and marginalized
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 16, 2023Eleven men celebrated their ordination to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as permanent deacons Feb. 4 at Atlanta’s Cathedral of Christ the King. Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, presided at the ceremony.
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Bishops honor Catholic school faculty members at annual Mass, banquet
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 14, 2023The Archdiocese of Atlanta marked Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29-Feb 4, as part of a national observance focusing on the spiritual, academic and community contributions of the schools. This year’s theme was “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.”
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Growing number of parishes, schools embrace environmental cause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2023More than 20 parishes and schools gathered to share strategies and learn from each other at a Jan. 25 workshop in Smyrna as part of the archdiocese’s Laudato Si’ Initiative to care for the environment.
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Forged by war, new bishop inspires others to find joy in service
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2023Bishop John Nhan Tran is relentless in making sure as many people as possible are helped, say former parishioners. His ministry as a priest is shaped by quiet service and his family’s refugee experience.
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Clergy members join in prayer at pre-ordination vespers
By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 2, 2023The night before his ordination, Bishop-designate John Nhan Tran took an opportunity to pray with the priests of his new archdiocese.
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Louisiana parish remembers the legacy of former pastor
Published February 2, 2023
As a farewell to Bishop John Tran, his former parish community in Louisiana gifted him a miniature of one of the statues on the campus, “Ave Regina Pacis.” They share their memories of a servant leader.