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Bishop Tran to speak at August Magnificat 

Bishop John Nhan Tran, who answered God’s call through Pope Francis to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2022, will be the speaker for the August Magnificat meal.

• The miracle monk of Lebanon 

  

  By ROBIN CONTE ISAF, Special to the Bulletin
  Published July 12, 2025

  He is known as “the Miracle Monk of Lebanon,” with more than 33,000 recorded miracles attributed to his intercession. He lived as a hermit for 23 years, renowned for his holiness and asceticism. And yet, he is widely unknown to Roman Catholics. 

• The celebration of Corpus Christi

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published July 11, 2025

  With processions large and small, Atlanta Catholics celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi during the weekend of June 21-22. The Chinese Catholic community of The Holy Name of Jesus Mission in Norcross marked the days leading up to Corpus Christi with a week-long revival.

• Equipped for evangelization: Hispanic graduates lead with faith

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published July 10, 2025

  Nearly 60 parishioners in the Archdiocese of Atlanta completed a three-year formation program in May. With a certificate in pastoral ministry, the graduates are using their skills to evangelize throughout the archdiocese.