Local News
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Norcross
The celebration of Corpus Christi
With processions large and small, Atlanta Catholics celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi during the weekend of June 21-22. The Chinese Catholic community of The Holy Name of Jesus Mission in Norcross marked the days leading up to Corpus Christi with a week-long revival.
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Atlanta
Emory Saint Joseph’s, archdiocese announce sponsorship agreement to preserve hospital’s Catholic identity
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving June 23 at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, to recognize a historic sponsorship agreement between Emory Healthcare and the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Atlanta
Witnessing hope: My trip to Zambia with Catholic Relief Services
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his experience visiting Zambia with Catholic Relief Services. The delegation learned about the organization’s work to improve the health of children and pregnant women.
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Atlanta
Jubilee of Hope: Atlanta’s pilgrimage churches
As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Archdiocese of Atlanta announced six churches as official pilgrimage sites, offering the faithful an opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence and deepen their spirituality.
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Atlanta
Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrates transitional diaconate ordination
Four seminarians were ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 31 at St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell.
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Flowery Branch
Cross Bearers give time and love to feed the hungry
What started as a small effort at a parishioner’s home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a weekly ministry providing food to people facing hunger, and fostering connections among those who prepare meals.
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Rome
Georgians experience ‘Lord of Miracles’ on Roman Jubilee pilgrimage
Members of the Hermandad del Señor de los Milagros of Georgia (Lord of Miracles Brotherhood), based at Our Lady of the Americas Mission in Lilburn, journeyed to Rome in May for the Jubilee of Confraternities
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Atlanta
A joyous pilgrimage
This spring, 52 pilgrims led by Bishop John N. Tran, traveled to six Marian sites in Portugal, Spain and France on a journey sponsored by The Georgia Bulletin.