2023
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Corpus Christi Sunday
Published July 6, 2023
Father Gaurav Shroff, pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Church, led parishioners in a eucharistic procession around Adamson Square in Carrollton. He shares thoughts on video about the procession’s meaning.
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Sister Therese Maher, OP, dies May 27
Published July 6, 2023
Sister Therese Maher, OP, died May 27, at St. Elizabeth Manor, Footville, Wisconsin. She had served in Atlanta at St. Pius X High School.
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The blood of martyrs is the seed of the church
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published July 6, 2023The liturgical calendar of the summer months includes the feasts of many martyrs—those who died for their faith.
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Bringing diverse people of God together through his Body and Blood
By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 6, 2023St. Paul of the Cross Church hosted one of many eucharistic processions the weekend of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ for the parish year of the National Eucharistic Revival.
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Eucharistic procession bridges spiritual and the literal, says St. Aelred pastor
By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 5, 2023On June 11–Corpus Christi Sunday–St. Aelred Catholic Church in Bishop hosted a eucharistic procession. Father Gregory Tipton, pastor of St. Aelred, described the procession as an opportunity to strengthen one’s relationship with Jesus and rejoice in his presence.
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Food truck ministry serves hot meals and hope
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 5, 2023The Capuchin Franciscan priests serving in Atlanta and their volunteers are offering simple meals of comfort food to the homeless and hungry near the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Twice a week, people line up for meals outside the order’s food truck.
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Bishops of Atlanta Province call for ‘decisive action’ on gun safety, mental health legislation
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 27, 2023Sitting in front of a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà—the sculpture of Mary holding her crucified son—the bishops of the Atlanta Province signed a joint statement June 27 urging “decisive action” to curb gun violence.
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Aquinas Center announces new executive director
Published June 22, 2023
The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University welcomed its newly hired executive director, Dr. Gregory Hillis, on June 1.
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‘Garden’ musical tells the oldest story in its Atlanta premiere
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 16, 2023“Garden” will have its first performance in Atlanta in a two-weekend run starting at the end of July. The Archdiocese of Atlanta and the ECHO Community are producing the musical, based on Genesis.
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Parish highlights opportunities to serve
Published June 15, 2023
Transfiguration Serves is a parish-wide initiative of the church community to create opportunities to serve those in need and live the Gospel. The most recent project was creating Mercy Bags of snacks and hygiene to distribute to people who are homeless.
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Knights aid those with mobility challenges
Published June 15, 2023
The Knights of Columbus Council 13052 at St. Lawrence Church made an impact on the lives of individuals in need through its recent donation to the Global Wheelchair Mission.
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Little Mermaid a family-friendly summer treat
By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
Published June 14, 2023The idea of updating a classic film is always a dangerous one. But, provided there’s a better motive at work than mere hubris, it can work.
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Deaf to the cries of martyrs
By MSGR. RICHARD LOPEZ, Commentary
Published June 13, 2023Scripture urges us to hear the cries of our brothers and sisters around the world. In Galatians 6: 10, we read: “As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”
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GRACE Scholars makes Catholic education possible for Georgia youth
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 9, 2023During the most recent school year, the GRACE Scholars program dispersed more than $3.75 million in funds to Catholic school students demonstrating financial need. A taxpayer donating to the scholarship program receives a 100% credit on their Georgia income taxes for the contribution.
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Experts hope for progress on health care, disability ministry and Hispanic Catholics at U.S. bishops’ June meeting
Published June 9, 2023
Ahead of the U.S. bishops’ June meeting, pastoral experts told OSV News they are looking forward to progress on issues impacting health care, Hispanic Catholics and persons with disabilities.
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Remembering Deacon Gary Atkinson
Published June 9, 2023
Deacon Jon Garold “Gary” Atkinson died on May 29. He was 74 years old. He served at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Carrollton.
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Lessons from an old stuffed animal
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published June 9, 2023My favorite stuffed animal as a little girl was a golden-furred Pluto dog, which I named Poppa. My love for him was so fervent that he became a pawn in the frequent skirmishes between my sister and me.
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A review of ‘Padre Pio’
By JOHN MULDERIG, OSV News
Published June 8, 2023Viewers may be misled by the title of director and co-writer Abel Ferrara’s historical drama “Padre Pio” (Gravitas). The film is less a profile of the titular saint than a portrait of San Giovanni Rotondo, the Apulian town of his Capuchin monastery, in the period immediately after World War I.
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Pro-life activists mark Dobbs’ first anniversary, advocate for pregnancy support
By KATE SCANLON, OSV News
Published June 8, 2023In a statement marking the first anniversary of Dobbs, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, said, “We have much to celebrate.” He also called for “radical solidarity” with women facing an unexpected or challenging pregnancy.
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Save the date: Georgia Bulletin pilgrimage information sessions
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 8, 2023The Georgia Bulletin announces three spiritual pilgrimages with reservations being accepted. Pilgrims may learn more about the journeys at upcoming information sessions at parishes in Carrollton, Peachtree Corners and Athens.
