2020
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Thanks be to God for freedom
By Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III
Published July 9, 2020My 96-year-old father lives at the family home in northern Virginia with my sister, Anne. On most days, they venture out of the home in the car to pray the rosary, parking at a spot looking out over the Potomac River.
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A farewell to a trio of sisters
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2020The Athens Catholic community honored three retiring sisters with a farewell, drive-by parade on June 7.
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New book connects abuse survivors with Jesus
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published July 9, 2020A new book is available to help survivors of abuse grow closer to Christ.
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Meet Atlanta’s 2020 priests
Published July 9, 2020
Meet Atlanta’s three new priests ordained on June 27 by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
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Sunday Mass dispensation continues through August 2
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 9, 2020The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue through Sunday, Aug. 2 in the Archdiocese of Atlanta due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
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Holy Cross Church blood donation ministry reaches milestone
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2020The 10th annual Holy Cross Summer Blood Drive took place on June 12 and June 13 with donors stepping up to meet the needs during the pandemic.
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Deacon Thomas Silvestri, retired from Holy Cross, dies June 15
Published July 9, 2020
Deacon Thomas Silvestri died peacefully June 15 from complications of his long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76 years old.
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Deacon Robert G. Readdy dies June 14
Published July 5, 2020
Deacon Robert G. Readdy, 85, died June 14. He served at St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, prior to retiring as as deacon.
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Sister Carmen Gordillo dies May 29
Published July 5, 2020
Sister Carmen Gordillo died Friday, May 29 in Atlanta. She was a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus serving at St. Mary’s Church, Rome.
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Pope at pallium Mass: World needs to pray more, complain less
By CAROL GLATZ, Catholic News Service
Published July 2, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer’s pallium was among those blessed by Pope Francis June 29. Unable to attend the Mass due to the pandemic, the archbishop will receive his pallium at a later date in Atlanta.
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Pro-life advocates say ruling puts clinic profits over women’s health
By IAN ALVANO, Catholic News Service
Published June 30, 2020Many leading pro-life advocates said the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 29 ruling striking down a Louisiana abortion law puts women’s health in danger and allows subpar care of women.
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Three new Atlanta priests ordained during pandemic
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 29, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained three men to serve as the newest priests in north and central Georgia on Saturday, June 27.
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June 27 priestly ordinations to be livestreamed
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 24, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will ordain Deacon Cristian Cossio, Deacon Paul Porter and Deacon Miller Gomez to the priesthood on June 27. This unique pandemic time reminded the three transitional deacons what it means to trust in God.
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Two transitional deacons ordained June 13
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 24, 2020On Saturday, June 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Robert “Robbie” Cotta and Paul Nacey as transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Meet the 2020 transitional deacons
Published June 24, 2020
On June 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained two transitional deacons as they journey toward the priesthood. Deacon Robbie Cotta and Deacon Paul Nacey look forward to ministering in Atlanta.
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Reaction positive to Supreme Court decision on bid to end DACA
By MARK PATTISON, Catholic News Service
Published June 19, 2020Reaction was largely laudatory to the Supreme Court’s June 18 rejection of a Trump administration bid to revoke Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
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Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer supports Dreamers in June 19 statement
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published June 19, 2020In a 5-4 decision on June 18, the Supreme Court ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., issued a statement of encouragement for DACA recipients, often referred to as “Dreamers.”
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Aid agencies warn of Yemen’s health care collapse, famine risk
By DALE GAVLAK, Catholic News Service
Published June 17, 2020CAFOD and other agencies warn that Yemen’s health care system, ravaged by five years of civil war, is collapsing, while its people risk famine as the Arabian Peninsula’s poorest country struggles with the coronavirus.
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The priests of Atlanta speak against racism
Published June 16, 2020
On Pentecost Sunday, priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta spoke about opposing racism and racial violence.
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Bulletin Notes to include virtual events
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2020Parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations are invited to send upcoming event and program details for Bulletin Notes to The Georgia Bulletin to be published, resuming in the July 9 issue.
