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• Atlanta

  Georgia bishops express gratitude for passage of HB 123

  

  The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 123, a measure that protects vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, March 31. The House unanimously approved the bill earlier in the session. The bill awaits the governor’s signature to become law. Georgia’s bishops express gratitude to lawmakers and advocates.

• Atlanta

  Father Bruce Wilkinson, pastor and Black Catholic ministry leader, dies

  

  Father Bruce W. Wilkinson, who was a longtime pastor at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Atlanta, died March 24. He was 70 years old. 

• Atlanta

  Father James Harrison, founding principal of St. Pius X High School, remembered

  

  Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.

• Atlanta

  Georgia Promise Scholarship applications open through April 15

  

  Catholic Schools Superintendent Patty Childs is reminding parents to explore the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program. The official student application process will remain open until April 15. 

• Atlanta

  Remembering a heroic Atlanta Irishman 

  

  Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at the annual City Hall celebration for his efforts during the Civil War.

• Atlanta

  Catholic Charities Atlanta holds information session on immigrant, refugee policies

  

  Catholic Charities Atlanta hosted a post-election information session at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Feb. 5. The forum discussed national policies that affect specific parishioners, community members and children in the archdiocese.

• Smyrna

  Advocates see human side of tribunal work 

  

  Some 130 women and men now serve as advocates for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Metropolitan Tribunal helping people seeking a marriage annulment in the church’s court system. While tribunal work can seem legal and procedural, advocates see a deeply human side. 

• Atlanta

  Cardinal Gregory honors legacy of Shrivers at Morehouse Mass 

  

  Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington celebrated the faith and service of Eunice and Sargent Shriver during a Feb. 13 Mass at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. The Lyke House Catholic Center hosted the Mass.