2022
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Counselor hopes consecration brings God into the midst of daily life
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2022Heather Triggs, guidance counselor at Holy Redeemer School, professed vows for a life consecrated to God last November. She recently restated her vows during a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta so friends could witness the joy.
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A new name: focusing on evangelization
By ANDREW LICHTENWALNER
Published January 21, 2022Starting on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (Jan. 25), the archdiocesan Office of Formation & Discipleship will have a new name: the Office of Evangelization & Discipleship. What’s this about, and what’s in a name?
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The story of St. Paul and his invisible horse
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY
Published January 21, 2022So many little girls are enamored of horses, but my own experience with these beasts was doomed from the get-go.
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Generosity motivates Pinecrest Academy students to give
Published January 20, 2022
Pinecrest Academy again supported the St. Brendan the Navigator Church food pantry as a Christmas service project. The campus community gathered 13,318 canned food items.
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Holy Spirit inspires art, creativity for MLK celebration
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022The annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance included a Mass and youth celebration to honor Dr. King’s work of nonviolence and racial equality. This year’s theme was taken from Galatians 5:25, “If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.”
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ACE fellows ‘on fire’ for teaching and the faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022Six young adults are teaching in area schools as members of the Alliance for Catholic Education. Each lives off a modest stipend while earning a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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ECHO retreat on ‘Theology of the Body’ April 1-7
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022High school youth and young adults are invited to learn more about “Theology of the Body” this spring at the ECHO retreat, scheduled for April 1-7 at Camp Covecrest in Tiger.
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Knowing the treasure of God’s word
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, S.M.
Published January 20, 2022While we will never completely know the mind of God, we give him thanks for revealing so much through his son and through the inspired writings of the entire Bible.
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Eighth grade students tie for winning MLK essays
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022The Office of Intercultural Ministries for the Archdiocese of Atlanta hosted the annual poster and essay contests for Catholic school students to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces fall grants
Published January 11, 2022
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 96 grants totaling $258,900 for the 2021 competitive fall grant cycle. Funding for the grants is provided by 11 endowment funds designated for various charitable fields of interests.
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How to begin again in prayer
By FATHER BILL NOE, SJ
Published January 7, 2022The beginning of a new year is a natural time to take a next step, or to begin again, in prayer. There’s something wonderfully hopeful about making a New Year’s resolution. But if you’re like me, you’ve sincerely made resolutions, then soon given them up, perhaps in frustration. Choosing our next step can be challenging.
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Synod survey available in multiple languages
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 7, 2022As part of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked the church to reach out to as many people as possible to listen about what “journeying together” means. Although many listening sessions will be held in Atlanta, a survey is also available for those not able to attend sessions.
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Life, what a beautiful choice!
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published January 6, 2022How often Jesus tells his followers to walk in the light and yet, how often have people chosen the darkness instead. On Jan. 22, 1973, a great cloud of darkness came over the United States.
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Discovering Christ in the heart of silence
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published January 6, 2022The first day of the new year was blissfully balmy with temperatures in the 70s. I took an early morning walk just as the birds were starting to stir. Other people were out, and many waved and wished me “Happy New Year!”
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2021: The year in review
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 6, 2022With the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants as the backdrop, Catholics in Atlanta continued to live out their faith, serving others in 2021. Like most years, 2021 had its share of heartbreaking stories as well as joyful experiences. This is a look back at the events that shaped last year for the Catholic community.
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic opens doors to third location
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 6, 2022The Pregnancy Aid Clinic opened its third location to serve women and families facing crisis pregnancies. The nonprofit is “the boots-on-the-ground, pro-life arm in the archdiocese,” says its director, Lisa Regan.
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Twin babies find home through ‘outpouring of love’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 5, 2022Jacob and Zoey Stone, fraternal twins born on Aug. 10, were adopted by Dr. James and Alison Stone. The first-time parents, adopted the babies in early December. With the help of Respect Life Ministry, the twins were saved from abortion.
