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Sculpture display to continue through February 3 at Holy Spirit
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 21, 2021Organizers of the “Angels Unawares” sculpture display at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta are hoping Catholics will invite members of the community at large to see the monument to migration.
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Then & NOW: A mom who teaches lessons at home and school
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 21, 2021Then & NOW is an occasional series appearing in The Georgia Bulletin. The series features people who were captured in a published newspaper photograph 10 or more years ago, along with updated news about them. Meet the Parnabys–mom and daughter–in this installment.
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Father Ezeonyido remembered as priest who ‘touched so many souls’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published January 21, 2021Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He served as chaplain to the Nigerian Igbo Catholic community for 17 years.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on violence at nation’s Capitol
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 8, 2021Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement on Friday, Jan. 8 in the wake of this week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol building. In his message, he urges prayer for a peaceful transfer of power.
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A reporter reflects on favorite stories of 2020
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 7, 2021Georgia Bulletin Reporter Andrew Nelson reflects upon some of his favorite assignments of 2020.
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Marist caps off perfect season with third state football championship
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
Published January 7, 2021Marist School is celebrating its 30-14 victory over Jefferson High School in the Class 4A state football championship, which took place at Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium on Dec. 29.
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A look back at 2020 in the Catholic community
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 7, 2021Amid the many hardships of 2020, there were some shining moments—the work of local non-profits to serve families in need, the parish priests and staff who found creative ways to deepen the spirituality of parishioners and the long-awaited news of a new archbishop for Atlanta.
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Favorite photograph harks back to an unfavorable moment in 2020
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
Published January 7, 2021Georgia Bulletin Photographer Michael Alexander shares his favorite photo of 2020 as part of the newspaper’s Year In Review.
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Writer’s favorite stories showcased Catholics in ‘unexpected’ times
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 7, 2021If Samantha Smith, staff writer for The Georgia Bulletin, could sum up the year 2020 into one word, she would go with “unexpected.” Read about her favorite stories from the year.
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Priests, lay faithful look ahead to 2021
By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 7, 2021The faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta have reason to cheer the calendar’s turn, after a year of pandemics, politics, protest and economic stress. But there’s also a sense of working to attain perspective on 2020 coupled with reflection on the takeaway and a resolute forward gaze.
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Merry Christmas from The Georgia Bulletin
Published December 24, 2020
Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Mt 1:23
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Ignatius House Retreat Center restoring trails
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 24, 2020A new project to address forest health and restore trails at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center reflects a movement of faith-based conservation.
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A service of prayer and poinsettias held at Arlington
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 24, 2020On Saturday, Dec. 5, nearly 20 people gathered to pray for deceased priests and bishops at Arlington Memorial Park. The prayer service was sponsored by the Holy Family parish, its pro-life team and the Our Lady’s Family Prayer Group.
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Online Guadalupe celebrations honor ‘the mother of hope’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 24, 2020At St. Thomas the Apostle parish, the Our Lady of Guadalupe festival moved primarily online for a 24-hour celebration. Organizers said a global audience of tens of thousands watched from Africa and Asia to Mexico and Brazil.
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Readers invited to rate top stories of 2020
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 24, 2020Georgia Bulletin readers are invited to select their top five favorite stories from 2020. The deadline for selection will be New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on COVID-19 vaccines
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published December 15, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., addressed the moral implications of COVID-19 vaccines in a Dec. 15 statement to offer Catholics guidance.
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Knights adapt Thanksgiving outreach to serve families
By JACK PLANCHARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published December 11, 2020Each fall, the Knights of Columbus Council 14181 at Good Samaritan Church holds a drive to collect enough food to feed approximately 100 needy families a Thanksgiving meal. The tradition continued with some pandemic revisions.
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Dance, music ministry leaders leave legacies worldwide
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2020The Our Lady of Lourdes parish community recently lost two people known for sharing their faith creatively through the arts—Kenya Griffin and Kenneth W. Louis. Griffin, a dancer, was a lifelong member of the parish and Louis was the parish’s director of liturgy and music.
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Catholic nonprofits are lights in pandemic
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2020The traditional holiday fundraisers for nonprofits like Catholic Charities and St. Vincent de Paul have had to be reimagined. Catholic nonprofits in the archdiocese are adapting as they increase online resources, so it is easier for people to give. All this as aid requests climb.
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Christmas Connections held with safety precautions
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published December 10, 2020By practicing safe drop-off and pick-up of donations of clothes, toys and needed items, volunteers were able to help families with the Christmas Connections program through Catholic Charities Atlanta.
