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Marist School community honors injured student’s perseverance, strength
ATLANTA—Dressed in his blue graduation robe and linking arms with his older brothers, Devon Corbett made his way across the stage to receive his honorary diploma. Though he was unable to attend school...
View ArticleParishes announces eucharistic processions for Feast of Corpus Christi
ATLANTA—Throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta, churches will launch the local celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival with eucharistic processions, adoration and Masses on the weekend of...
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Catholic schools honor top graduates
ATLANTA—The Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta honored their 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians at graduation ceremonies around the region in May. Blessed Trinity High School,...
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Local men answer the call: Four new priests ordained
NORCROSS—Father Matthew Howard studied at the University of West Georgia when he spent time with the local pastor visiting people in the hospital. That experience confirmed his desire to become a...
View ArticleSave the date: Georgia Bulletin pilgrimage information sessions
ATLANTA—The Georgia Bulletin announces three spiritual pilgrimages with reservations currently being accepted. Pilgrims may learn more about the journeys at upcoming information sessions in Carrollton,...
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GRACE Scholars makes Catholic education possible for Georgia youth
LILBURN—A lifelong Catholic, Elizabeth Reid now finds that her young daughters are teaching her new things about the faith. The GRACE Scholars program makes it possible for Reid’s daughters to attend...
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The Georgia Bulletin recognized with nine Catholic Press Awards
BALTIMORE—The Georgia Bulletin received nine Catholic Press Awards during the 2023 Catholic Media Conference held June 6-9 in Baltimore. The Georgia Bulletin earned awards for stories, columns,...
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Remembering Sister Kathleen Purser, Grey Nun and Atlanta principal
PHILADELPHIA—Sister Kathleen Purser, GNSH, formerly Sister Ann Gerald died June 6. Sister was in her 62nd year of religious life. She was 81 years old. Sister Kathleen Purser, GNSH Sister Kay, as she...
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‘Garden’ musical tells the oldest story in its Atlanta premiere
ATLANTA—As the curtain goes up, Eve, now an old woman, and her son Seth visit the grave of Adam. And from there starts the story of humanity. “It’s the oldest story in the book, literally the...
View ArticleExperiencing the faith through Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
ALPHARETTA—Six-year-old Rose is at the child-sized sacristy cabinet. She moves slowly, opens a small drawer, finds the white cloth and with great care places it on a mini altar. “Altar cloth,” Rose...
View ArticleArchbishop Hartmayer offers words of support for Jewish community
ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered the following statement in support of local Jewish communities June 26 following incidences of hate that occurred in Cobb County and in...
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Bishops of Atlanta Province call for ‘decisive action’ on gun safety, mental...
ATLANTA—Sitting in front of a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà—the sculpture of Mary holding her crucified son—the bishops of the Atlanta Province signed a joint statement June 27 urging “decisive...
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Food truck ministry serves hot meals and hope
ATLANTA—As a church bell gonged 6 p.m., Brother Praveen Turaka set off around the block in downtown Atlanta to invite people to dinner “Food is ready, brother, please come,” said the robed Capuchin...
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Eucharistic procession bridges spiritual and the literal, says St. Aelred...
BISHOP—On June 11, St. Aelred Catholic Church in Bishop hosted a eucharistic procession. The procession was held on The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also known as Corpus Christi...
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Bringing diverse people of God together through his Body and Blood
ATLANTA—On Sunday, June 11, St. Paul of the Cross Church hosted one of many eucharistic processions the weekend of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ for the parish year of the National...
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Father Gaurav Shroff, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Church, led parishioners in a eucharistic procession around Adamson Square in Carrollton. He shares thoughts on video about the procession’s...
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Catholic Metro Sports announces fall registrations
ATLANTA—At more than 16 parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, students from Catholic and public schools are teaming up on soccer fields and basketball courts while their parents get...
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Conventual Franciscan Father Abugu to speak at August Magnificat
ATLANTA—Father Benedict Abugu, OFM Conv., from Holy Cross Church, will speak at the next Magnificat meal for women to be held on Saturday morning, Aug. 19. Father Abugu is from southeastern Nigeria and...
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia expands program to help families escape motel life
CHAMBLEE—Tracye Neal, a 53-year-old mother, spent two years living in extended-stay motels, struggling to find an apartment while juggling work. During this difficult period, she witnessed others...
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Travel: Belinda Held’s lifelong vocation
ATLANTA—For Belinda Held, sharing her love of travel with others is a vocation. Held has been working with The Georgia Bulletin for more than a decade to organize pilgrimages and accompany travelers...
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