2020
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Capuchin Franciscans begin ministry in Atlanta
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020A new community of Capuchin Franciscans is joining the many religious orders already serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Their ministry will focus on serving the poor.
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Silver jubilarians of 2020 recognized
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 3, 2020Four archdiocesan priests mark silver jubilees in 2020 and were honored at the August Chrism Mass.
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Trappist monk diving into virtual retreats
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020Brother Michael Lautieri of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, is using technology to help others cultivate the monk within during this time of pandemic.
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Good Samaritan offers drive-in Masses
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020Father Carlos Vargas knew his 1920s church wasn’t designed for a 21st century pandemic. The pastor of Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay, had to brainstorm ways to keep people connected to their faith once public Masses resumed.
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Colombia native takes on role of assistant director of Hispanic, Latino cultures
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 3, 2020William Cardona brings a passion for family ministry and vision for creative catechesis as the new assistant director of Hispanic and Latino cultures of the Atlanta Archdiocese’s Office of Intercultural Ministries.
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Catholic center house opens at University of West Georgia
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020In August, University of West Georgia students returned to school and a fully furnished Catholic center for gatherings, social events and a safe place to grow their faith.
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Catholic Foundation donors honored for spiritual stewardship
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020The virtual Deo Gratias Mass and celebration was held Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption. The event was hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, and fittingly held at the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Atlanta.
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Hurricane destroys Louisiana churches, closes schools, displaces priests
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published September 3, 2020Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana began providing emergency relief within hours after Hurricane Laura passed.
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Prayer, action encouraged to end racism
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 3, 2020On Aug. 28, more than 50 parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta filled the street Boulevard, from Auburn Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, to protest racial injustice.
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Sunday Mass dispensation extended through September 28
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published August 25, 2020Upon extending the Mass dispensation, Archbishop Hartmayer encouraged those who are healthy and not burdened with the fear of being exposed to COVID-19 to return to Mass and receive the grace of the sacraments.
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Archbishop Hartmayer celebrates livestreamed Chrism Mass
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 25, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., used his first Chrism Mass homily in Atlanta to call for unity among priests with “a mission of formation, affirmation and reconciliation.”
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces new board members
By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
Published August 17, 2020The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces that nine new members have been added to its board of directors as of July 1.
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Seniors, COVID-19 and exercise
Published August 14, 2020
Regular physical activity helps you look and feel younger and stay independent longer. It also lowers risk for a variety of conditions, including Alzheimer’s and dementia, heart disease, diabetes, certain cancers, high blood pressure and obesity.
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The minister’s black veil
By DAVID A. KING, Ph.D.
Published August 14, 2020Throughout the pandemic, I have been flummoxed by the debate over the wearing of masks. My puzzlement isn’t informed so much by outrage or disbelief, nor is it necessarily self-righteous or sanctimonious. No, I’m most surprised at the mask furor because we live in a culture that usually seems to honor mask wearing.
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A new lens for viewing the world and its interruptions
By SARAH OTTO, Commentary
Published August 12, 2020We’ve all made self-promises that begin with “Someday when X happens, I’ll do Y…” Insert any aspiration into this axis of life: “When life slows down, I’ll write that book…” or “When (child’s name here) is older, we’ll take that trip…”
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Lebanon’s Catholic leaders seek help; here’s where to donate
By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
Published August 11, 2020Catholic agencies are accepting donations to help the citizens of Lebanon following the devastating Aug. 4 port explosions in Beirut.
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Genius and grace: Flannery O’Connor’s Jesuit friend
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published August 10, 2020Most Southerners know who Flannery O’Connor was, although there is sometimes the odd exception. For example, when a friend recently mentioned her name, the response was: “Who was he?”
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God makes me laugh
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published August 6, 2020St. Anthony of Padua makes me laugh every time I pray to him when I lose something. I laugh because he always finds it; no matter what it is and no matter where it is. He does not always show me where it is immediately, but he helps me find it eventually.
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Families prepare for a different kind of school year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020On Aug. 12, many students will return to in-person classes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The schools will be different than the ones they left quickly in the spring when Gov. Brian Kemp ordered them closed to curb the novel coronavirus.
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Church views voting as a moral obligation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2020As elections draw near, Catholics are reminded by the church that voting is considered a moral obligation.
