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• Nine new priest are monsignors in the Atlanta Archdiocese

  Published March 7, 2013

  This memo came from Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory: As a recognition and honor to the clergy of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in one of his final acts, Pope Benedict XVI, at my request, named 9 Diocesan priests Chaplains of His Holiness “Monsignors.”  I informed the new Monsignors of this papal honor earlier this afternoon, March […] Full Story

• Interactive Feb. 28 Cover

  Published March 4, 2013

• Photos from historic day

  Published February 28, 2013

  Without a pope, the church is said to be “Sede vacante,” (the See of Rome is vacant.) Watching the end of the papacy, Aux. Bishop Luis R. Zarama, Kieran Quinn, and Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Salute at the end of the papacy. (Screen shot) Andrew’s screens

• #ThanksPontifex

  Published February 28, 2013

  So Thursday there’s going to be a Twitter event giving thanks for Pope Benedict at #thankspontifex— Fr. Kevin Peek (@FrKevinPeek) February 26, 2013 And the thanks flowed. #ThanksPontifex for embodying the spirit of your theology on Church Doctor Thérèse of Lisieux, who put herself “in sinners’ shoes.”— Janelle Peters (@JanellePeters) February 28, 2013 We love […] Full Story

• A timeline of papal deaths, followed by election of successor

  Published February 25, 2013

  Catholic News Service reported how the popes since the 1960s have been elected and installed within a short period of time after the deaths of their predecessors. Source: The Catholic Sun

• Papal Transition on RebelMouse, via Twitter

  Published February 25, 2013

• Video: Pope departs after last public Mass

  Published February 14, 2013

  To shouts of “Viva Papa” and loud, sustained applause, Pope Benedict blessed the crowds as the final public Mass concluded. 

• Bishop-designate David Talley on the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI

  Published February 13, 2013

  “In my lifetime, I have seen three extraordinary events that are truly ‘historical’ in the life of the Church: the first event was seen between 1962 and 1965, when second Ecumenical Council was held at the Vatican (Vatican II); the second event was the election of the first non-Italian pope in centuries, as the young […] Full Story

• Observations Through the Lens

  Published February 7, 2013

  On Wednesday morning, Feb. 6, my first assignment took me to St. Pius X High School, Atlanta, where I had to photograph one of the 2013 teacher honorees for the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Catholic Schools. It was a foggy morning, which prompted me to stop and take a photo of the school’s baseball […] Full Story

• UPDATED – Archbishop Gregory to lawmakers: Don’t give up hope, even if 40 days of lawmaking seems like 40 years lost in the desert

  Published January 30, 2013

  Catholics who attended the annual Catholic Day at the Capital on Tuesday, Jan. 29, buttonholed their representatives about public policy issues important to the church.  First up for the day was a briefing on legislative bills from leaders of the Georgia Catholic Conference and the Atlanta Archdiocese. The group then watched the opening of the House of […] Full Story

• Update on Immigration Issues

  Published January 28, 2013

  An immigration conference here in November attracted hundreds of Catholic activists from across the country looking to share information. One of the key issues for the conference was spurring political leaders to resolve the status of  11 million immigrants who are in the country without proper documents. There is the beginning of movement on that […] Full Story

• Faith and the Pursuit of Images

  Published January 11, 2013

  In this Year of FAITH I’m trying to pay particular attention to the word faith in scripture. How will faith impact my ability to capture some interesting images this year? Do I have faith that I will make some interesting images in 2013? Do I have faith that God will put me in the position […] Full Story

• Review of 2012

  Published January 8, 2013

  There’s a special Pinterest board of key local stories of 2012 that ran in the Georgia Bulletin. Feel free to wander over there to see what we pinned. Tell us, what stories did we miss?

• Here’s a poem to mark the end of the holidays.

  Published January 7, 2013

  I am fairly certain I first became aware of W.H. Auden from the movie “Four Weddings and Funeral” when his poem “Funeral Blues” was read aloud. A few years ago, I came across another of his poems “Christmas Oratorio.” This weekend I took down my Christmas decorations. (The Christmas season for the church doesn’t end until […] Full Story

• Symphony Sounds Fill The Sanctuary

  Published December 5, 2012

  Last week I attended the November 29 rehearsal for the Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra at St. Benedict Church, Johns Creek. The orchestra was rehearsing for its seventh annual Christmas Gala and Holiday Pops Concert, which took place at the parish on December 1. A 56-voice choir was there to accompany the orchestra’s 45 musicians. The […] Full Story

• Video: Year of Faith Opens for Catholics

  Published October 12, 2012

  Reporter Andrew Nelson shot this video at yesterday’s Year of Faith Opening Mass. You can learn more about the Year of Faith at our Web site, georgiabulletin.org.

• Atlanta Archdiocese Statement on Stopping Support for Komen Foundation

  Published October 11, 2012

• Prayer to Saint Raphael

  Published October 11, 2012

  This prayer was recently discussed at a recent luncheon hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia. Professor Emeritus of English at Georgia State University William Sessions spoke about Flannery O’Conner and his writing her authorized biography. Prayer to Saint Raphael  O Raphael, lead us toward those we are waiting for, those who are waiting […] Full Story

• "Anti-scarecrow" St. Francis of Assisi Welcomes Birds

  Published October 9, 2012

  Clair Stallman, of the Georgia Tech Grad Students and Young Professionals group, puts a bird on the St. Francis of Assisi “anti-scarecrow” that is part of the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s Scarecrows in the Garden. Ga. Tech Students Plant St. Francis Scarecrow to Welcome the Birds The Atlanta Botanical Garden’s annual Scarecrows in the Garden in October features […] Full Story

• Leader of Pax Christi

  Published October 1, 2012

  Sister Patricia Chappell leads Pax Christi USA, the Catholic peace organization. She’s been the executive director for nine months and as member of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur for 35. Sister Patricia spoke with the Georgia Bulletin about the organization and about her life as a religious sister. The interactive photo above will […] Full Story