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Moments after exiting Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church the four newly ordained priests, from left, Father Jacob Butz, Father Eric Baylot, Father Sean Lee and Father Juno Lee, stand surrounded and celebrated by their brother priests on May 30. Photo by Julianna Leopold
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Four unique paths shaped journey of Atlanta’s new priests
Theater studies, accounting, military service and an early path to the seminary led four men to the same altar. On May 30, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., received the promises of obedience from Eric Baylot, Jacob Butz, Juno Lee and Sean Lee as he ordained them priests of the archdiocese.
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Four seminarians ordained as transitional deacons to serve Atlanta
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2026Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained four men to the transitional diaconate May 23 at St. Peter Chanel Church. The archbishop reminded the men that their future ministry would depend not simply on talent, but on grace.
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A service mindset takes root for Atlanta Catholic students
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2026Area Catholic schools build service into student life. In a recent Gallup survey of 3,000 young people, between the ages of 12 to 25, 52 percent said service had a positive impact on feeling prepared for a future career.
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At 75 years, Our Lady of the Assumption Church continues to ‘grow young’
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2026Seventy-five years since its founding, Our Lady of the Assumption Church has grown from a fledgling community celebrating Mass in temporary spaces to one of the largest and most established Catholic communities in the archdiocese.
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