Local News

• Atlanta

  Pregnancy Aid Clinic to celebrate 40th anniversary at ‘An Evening for Life’  

  

  Pregnancy Aid Clinic (PAC) will host “An Evening for Life” gala on Oct. 27 at the Georgia Aquarium. PAC provides medical services and parenting support for pregnant women in need.

• Atlanta

  Archdiocese of Atlanta plans new interparochial Catholic school 

  

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is preparing to open a new school in Hall County. This will be the first new school established by the archdiocese in close to 20 years.  

• Atlanta

  Bishops of Atlanta urge prayer and action following Apalachee High School shooting 

  

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., was joined by Atlanta’s auxiliary bishops in offering prayers for healing for the Winder community following the Sept. 4 shooting at Apalachee High School.

• Atlanta

  Chart-topping Hillbilly Thomists perform in Georgia as part of ‘Marigold’ tour 

  

  A band of Dominican friars is making its third appearance on Billboard’s bluegrass chart. The Hillbilly Thomists visited Atlanta as part of a summer tour.

• Decatur

  Deacon Alfred Mitchell, former director of deacon personnel, dies August 27 

  

  Deacon Alfred Mitchell, former director of deacon personnel for the archdiocese, died Aug. 27. He served in that capacity for 15 years and was also a deacon for Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur.  

• Atlanta

  Father Bruce Schultz, OP, remembered

  

  Father Bruce Barnabas Charles Schultz, OP, died Aug. 5. He spent most of his three decades as a Dominican serving in the African American community.

• Atlanta

  Youth in Mission joins Archdiocese of Atlanta 

  

  Youth in Mission helps teenagers and young adults cover mission trip costs to serve those in need. This summer, it was announced YiM would become a ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Atlanta

  Archdiocese to partner with Georgia GOAL for student scholarships 

  

  GRACE Scholars helped thousands of students to attend some three dozen Catholic schools since it opened its doors 16 years ago. Now, the same mission is being picked up by Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program.