Georgia Bulletin | The Newspaper of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta

Jesus invites Christians to overcome despair, pope says

When hope seems long gone, Christians can turn to Jesus to overcome being resigned to despair and regain the desire to be healed, Pope Leo XIV said at his June 18 general audience.

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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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Pope sets Sept. 7 for joint canonization of Blesseds Acutis and Frassati

Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blesseds Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati together Sept. 7, the Vatican announced.

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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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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 for people facing hunger and fostering connections among those who prepare meals.

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Atlanta

A decade of ‘Laudato si’’

Ten years ago, Pope Francis issued his teaching on the environment “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato si’. Atlanta ministries and parishes have embraced the encyclical’s vision in many ways.
Atlanta

Father Gregory Goolsby, archdiocesan priest, remembered

Father Gregory David “Greg” Goolsby, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died May 29 after a prolonged illness. He was 68 years old and a priest for nearly 32 years.
Atlanta

Georgia bishops urge support for Religious Workforce Protection Act

In May 27 letters to U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock, Georgia’s Catholic bishops express support for the Religious Workforce Protection Act (RWPA).
Atlanta

Celebrating the Class of 2025 honor graduates

Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta honored their 2025 valedictorians and salutatorians during graduation ceremonies this month. Catholic students were also named the top graduates at other area schools.
Athens

Departing sisters were ‘the heart of this neighborhood’

Sister Margarita Martin and Sister Uyen-Chi Dang, Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, drew a close to their congregation’s two decades of ministry at Oasis Católica Santa Rafaela in Athens. Community members celebrated the sisters whom they considered members of the family.
Atlanta

OLA bids farewell to Marists after six decades of service

The Marists priests of Our Lady of the Assumption Church are departing from the parish after nearly 60 years of service. The Brookhaven church celebrated a Mass on May 18 to honor their impact on the community.
Atlanta

IHM students, church members take faith on the go with new bus

Immaculate Heart of Mary School acquired a bus through last year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign, enhancing transportation services for the students and church community.
Conyers

Ukrainian Catholic archbishop brings message of hope to Atlanta

Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia led a prayer rally for peace in Ukraine in Conyers. He also spoke at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta, bringing words of hope.