July 2010
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I write like … a literary giant.
Published July 15, 2010
I’ve been writing for newspapers since 1993. When I tried out as a cub reporter for a six-day a week newspaper, my first story was about a small village in New York testing a new recycling truck and how residents should separate their trash. (Sadly, I didn’t keep copies of that engrossing story.) But from […] Full Story
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Bishops conference issues guidelines on social media
Published July 12, 2010
Social media are the fastest growing form of communication in the United States, especially among youth and young adults. Our Church cannot ignore it, but at the same time we must engage social media in a manner that is safe, responsible, and civil. —Social Media Guidelines – United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Church leaders […] Full Story
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A sneak peek at stories in July 8th edition
Published July 8, 2010
Rev. Mr. Llane Briese, Thang Pham, Carlos Vargas, Thomas Zahuta, Michael Silloway and Mario Lopez, from left, prostrate themselves on the altar during a moment of prayer for the candidates. Photo by Michael Alexander. (More photos here.) The Georgia Bulletin will be showing up in your mail box in the next couple of days. Here’s […] Full Story
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Running the race
Published July 2, 2010
As someone who falls famously and often, I marvel at the Peachtree Road Race. To see that many people of such a wide variety of ages and sizes running en masse—in the heat of July—with, for the most part, big smiles on their faces, and waving at the camera, leaves me wondering if I am […] Full Story
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Sudanese Catholics joined together to celebrate Mass
Published July 2, 2010
Sudanese Catholics joined together to celebrate Mass on Sunday, June 27. Leading the prayers were three bishops from the east African country who visited Atlanta as part of a trip to the United States. I wrote about what the visit meant to the community, many who escaped their war-torn native lands as refugees. They talked […] Full Story