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Atlanta

Foundation named for Sister Thea Bowman transforms life for Black collegians

The Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation is a nonprofit scholarship organization with a three-decade history of serving Black young adults attending Catholic colleges. Its director, Atlanta Catholic Joe Barker, talks about its mission.

• Pet and garden blessings part of Care for Creation events

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published October 16, 2026

  The Care for Creation Ministry of St. Lawrence Church hosted a trio of events Oct. 3, honoring the spirit of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, “On Care for our Common Home.”

• Mercy Housing Southeast celebrates the ‘Power of Home’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 16, 2026

  Mercy Housing Southeast marks its 30th anniversary as an affordable housing nonprofit. Three new projects are underway to provide housing for some 400 families in the region.

• Pan African Mass captures the joy of worship

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2026

  Atlanta’s Pan African Catholic communities gathered at St. Lawrence Church to celebrate the Eucharist and their cultural heritage in September. Bishop John N. Tran celebrated the Mass.