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The church and Halloween
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Every year as the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, the age-old debate inevitably resurfaces—whether or not Catholics should celebrate Halloween.
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God’s standards of beauty
By ELIZABETH LONG, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022God’s beauty standards are attainable. It begins with the realization that we are made in his image and that we are already beautiful in his eyes because we are his creation.
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Welcome Week at UGA’s Catholic Center
By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022The Catholic Student Association hosted Welcome Week Aug. 22-26 to celebrate the return of UGA students and launch various ministries for the year. Each night found a different ministry sponsoring an event to bring students together for community and deepening of faith.
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Unveiling the beauty beneath our faults
By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Soon before I aged into my teens, I grew fascinated with rocks and gemstones. My family had visited a few caverns and impressive geological sites, and I begged my parents to get me a variety of the beautiful specimens.
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Spotlight on Father Avery Daniel
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Father Avery Daniel’s journey to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Atlanta was a decade in the making.
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Scrolling and dopamine overload
By BENEDICT ESPOSITO, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Learn ways to use social media in moderation to help with scrolling and dopamine overload.
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New farm helps people with disabilities ‘to live, work and thrive’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 29, 2022An innovative farm in Peachtree Corners grows produce and raises animals while providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The program vision is building a wrap-around community, employing about 50 people to work on the farm, five greenhouses and 15 supported living homes.
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Archdiocese updates credible allegations list for priests outside of Atlanta
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 28, 2022The Archdiocese of Atlanta updated its list of “Other Diocesan Priests with Credible Allegations of Child Abuse outside the Archdiocese of Atlanta” on Sept. 27.
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Beatification cause for Georgia Martyrs moves forward
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 20, 2022The sainthood cause for the five Franciscan Georgia Martyrs moved forward. In the late 16th century, Spanish missions with Franciscans were established along the coast in Florida’s northern frontier. The Spanish worked and lived among the native Gaule people. In 1597, five friars serving on the Georgia coast were killed.
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Changing conversations around hot-button issues restores connections
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022With intense national division, the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Life, Dignity and Justice began an outreach to help believers get better at talking and navigating across differences with family, friends and strangers.
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Evangelization document sets cohesive vision for campus ministries
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022The Office of Evangelization and Discipleship presented a unified vision for college campus ministries in a guiding document, “Encounter Jesus and Live as His Disciples.”
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Fine arts events at Catholic schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host fine arts performances such as fall plays, musicals, band concerts, dance performances and Christmas concerts from October thru December.
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Marist falls to Woodward in battle of the War Eagles
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 14, 2022Marist School visited Woodward Academy in College Park for a football face-off Sept. 9. Marist ultimately fell short, but plans to keep battling as it moves forward in the season.
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Office of Catholic Schools hosts Preschool Institute
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 6, 2022For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff of parish preschools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were able to gather for the Preschool Institute—a time of fellowship and learning.
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Atlanta deacons join Catholic Extension trip to Puerto Rico
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 2, 2022Several church leaders, including two deacons from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, joined Catholic Extension for a mission immersion program traveling to the dioceses of Puerto Rico to witness the faith and resiliency of its people.
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Archbishop Hartmayer admits nine seminarians to candidacy
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 2, 2022Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass and admitted nine seminarians to candidacy for holy orders July 27 at Christ the Redeemer Church.
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia spotlights stories of hope at gathering
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 2, 2022The Morning of Hope was the largest gathering of the year for St. Vincent de Paul Georgia. Funds raised will be directed toward programs to assist more than 150,000 women, men and families with housing, hunger and health services.
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St. Mary’s Academy begins first school year
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 1, 2022After more than a year of preparations, the first archdiocesan pre-K-12 school, St. Mary’s Academy, opened in August.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta accepting applications for leadership class
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 31, 2022Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class (CCLC) to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of adults into servant leaders. The application deadline is Sept. 15.
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Marist School begins search for new school president
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 31, 2022Marist School has launched a national search to identify a new school president following the announcement that Father Bill Rowland, SM, will step down next June. It’s likely that the school’s next president will be a layperson, for the first time in the school’s history.