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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.

• Marist’s Megan Snipes is ready for a stellar senior season

  

  By DONNELL SUGGS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 8, 2026

  Marist Senior Megan Snipes is a leader on the softball field. Along with being a power-hitting infielder for the War Eagles program, she also plays basketball and competes in track and field. She’s looking forward to her senior year and relying on prayer on and off the field.

• Farm program growing crop of homes for those with disabilities

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 1, 2026

  Peachtree Farm is fostering the independence of those with disabilities, through job training and opportunities for independent living. The program broke ground on a housing project to address one of the challenges for parents who worry about where their adult children will live. Many area Catholics volunteer with the program.

• Hispanic families encouraged to break silence surrounding mental health

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published October 1, 2026

  Cultural expectations and stigma can affect how Hispanic families approach mental health care. Mental health professionals offer guidance on having these conversations within families and seeking support.