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To: Priests, Deacons, Brothers, Sisters, Principals, Parish and Chancery Staff
From: Paula Gwynn Grant, Director, Office of Communications
The Office of Communications presents last week’s media coverage of The Archdiocese of Atlanta in the news and The Georgia Bulletin.
In case you missed them, please see below for links to last week’s featured stories:
The Georgia Bulletin
• Pope advances sainthood causes for first African American diocesan priest
• Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with HIV
• Production company offers a behind-the-scenes look at the Eucharistic Congress
• Through encouragement and studies, Atlanta native ordained a priest
• Diocesan administrator announces new priest assignments
• An overview of Eucharistic Congress events
• Seminarians spruce up chapel, clear brush at Honey Creek Woodlands
Social Media
• Congratulations to Fr. Fernando @TCCMarietta on the 20th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in the @archatl – a true blessing to our Church.
• Congratulations to Msgr. Dillon on the anniversary of his ordination! He has served as the pastor of Holy Spirit since 1987.
• #PopeFrancis says our relationship with God is completely gratuitous and requires only that we open our hearts to His grace.
• Atlanta Youth Ministers in fellowship at the Catholic Youth Ministry Convention in Arizona!
• A 33-year-old Army chaplain named Father Paul was wounded in combat in New Guinea, earning him the Purple Heart. Eighteen years later on March 29, 1962, Paul J. Hallinan, that same WWII veteran, became the first Archbishop of Atlanta
National News
• Holy Spirit ‘brings order to our frenzy,’ pope says
• Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Migration Applauds House for Passing Legislation That Gives Permanent Legal Protection to Dreamers and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Holders
• USCCB passes three measures in response to abuse crisis
• The Catholic TV Monthly Magazine features 2019 Atlanta Eucharistic Congress
Local News
• Group helps cultural institutions plan for disaster recovery
• Gwinnett waste station fight stokes memories of county’s sordid past
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Thank you.