Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Basilica to host Vigil for Peace

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published April 9, 2026

  In response to Pope Leo XIV’s call for prayers for peace, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Atlanta will host a one-hour Vigil for Peace Saturday, April 11, at 6 p.m.

• Archbishop Hartmayer extends Passover greetings to Jewish community

  Published April 7, 2026

  In a March 31 letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., extended warm wishes to Atlanta’s Jewish community celebrating Passover.

• St. Mary’s Academy student earns global award for work in technology and community building

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published April 7, 2026

  St. Mary’s Academy student Keaton Garcia is a 2026 international finalist for the FIRST Leadership Award. The Fayetteville junior was chosen for success in robotics and community outreach, and will represent the school at the FIRST World Championships in Texas.

• Archbishop Hartmayer leads priests in renewing promises at Chrism Mass

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 1, 2026

  Calling the March 31 Chrism Mass “a moment of grace for our entire local church,” Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., consecrated the chrism and blessed the oils of the catechumens and the sick to be used in parishes for the next year.

• Atlanta’s Franciscans gather in prayer

  

  Published March 26, 2026

  On Feb. 12, in an evening of prayer, members of the Franciscan community, other religious communities and the faithful of Holy Cross gathered to mark the beginning of the Year of St. Francis 

• Hawthorne Dominicans serve Christ in the suffering 

  

  By SARAH METTS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 24, 2026

  “Sent to Serve” profiles the religious orders serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and this inaugural story shares the work of the Hawthorne Dominicans of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home.

• Georgia March for Life emphasizes healing after abortion

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published March 24, 2026

  On March 12, parishioners, families and students of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and other advocates participated in the Georgia March for Life. The day began with a Mass for the Preborn and continued with a rally and march at the Georgia Capitol. This year, advocates emphasized healing and mercy.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta honors McCarthys

  Published March 24, 2026

  Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) announced the 2026 recipients of the Bishop’s Award as Jean Ann and Barry C. McCarthy. The award was given at the organization’s annual soirée on Feb. 21.  

• Georgia Catholic Conference director shares legislative session update

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 18, 2026

  Human dignity has been the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference during the early days of the 2026 legislative session. 

• Questions about the afterlife spur Atlanta couple’s journey to become Catholic 

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published March 6, 2026

  This year, 3,442 people are entering the church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Among them are Allan and Sydney Coalla, whose journey toward the church began with a 2025 Palm Sunday visit to the Cathedral of Christ the King.

• Atlanta’s Shrine part of a trio of churches expanding affordable housing

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 5, 2026

  Real estate turns on hard metrics like location, cost and square footage. But for the churches involved with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Development Corporation, prayer is vital. More than 30 years ago, two Protestant churches and one of the oldest Catholic churches in Atlanta formed this unusual coalition.

• Find a fish fry: Parishes announce 2026 Lenten dinners 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF 
  Published February 26, 2026

  Churches and Knights of Columbus Councils across the Archdiocese of Atlanta share details of their fish frys, offering delicious food, fellowship and a sense of community this Lenten season. 

• Young scholars shine at archdiocesan spelling bee, theology bowl

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published February 24, 2026

  Students from the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Catholic schools competed in a spelling bee and theology bowl during Catholic Schools Week.

• Catholic Schools Week honorees selected by peers

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 19, 2026

  The 18th annual Archbishop’s Celebration of Catholic Education, to be held March 22, will honor staff members from each archdiocesan and independent school as outstanding employees of the year.  

• Our Lady of the Assumption expands campus with outdoor STEM space

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published February 19, 2026

  Our Lady of the Assumption School celebrated the opening of a new outdoor STEM learning space. The campus expansion brings science, technology, engineering and mathematics lessons outdoors. 

• Atlanta authors release Catholic reads for the season

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published February 15, 2026

  Two Atlanta Catholics have newly-published books—a 40-day Lenten guide and a spiritual memoir that weaves in the writings of St. Louis de Montfort. Both serve to bring readers closer to Jesus. 

• Nostra Aetate event celebrates relationships and encounter among people of faith

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 10, 2026

  More than 150 people gathered at Marist School for a panel conversation with Rabbi Noam Marans and Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, on the landmark Second Vatican Council document “Nostra Aetate” that reshaped relations between two faiths.  

• Georgia faith leaders urge de-escalation and a renewed commitment to peace

  Published February 9, 2026

  The bishops of Georgia join faith leaders of First Five Freedoms in signing a letter urging a renewed commitment to peace amid tensions in Minneapolis and across the nation.

• Emory’s Aquinas Center honors namesake saint with special programming 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 6, 2026

  At Emory University’s Aquinas Day on Jan. 29, historian Matthew Cressler examined the understanding of faithfulness, as he explored what it means to be a “good” Catholic.  

• Archdiocese of Atlanta launches web redesign to better serve audiences

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published February 6, 2026

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta launched a redesigned website, splitting its main platform into two in an effort to better serve public and internal church users.