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Foreign-born priests rejoice at easing of religious worker visa restrictions
By NATALIA DURON and ANDREW NELSON
Published January 27, 2026A federal rule change easing restrictions on religious worker visas is bringing relief to Catholic priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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St. John Bosco student uses crochet skills to create papal gift
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published January 25, 2026Juliet Guidry, an eighth grader at St. John Bosco Academy in Cumming, crocheted a candy Peep for Pope Leo XIV. The handmade chick was given to the pontiff during a general audience at the Vatican, and the moment captured global attention across social media.
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Open Doors supports students with learning differences in Catholic schools
By NATALIA DURON
Published January 22, 2026The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s office of Catholic Schools launched the Open Doors Program to support students with learning disabilities.
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Atlanta Catholics find strength praying centuries-old Liturgy of the Hours
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 22, 2026Across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Catholics rely on the Liturgy of the Hours—prayer that structures the day, from sunrise to sundown. The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, has been a daily prayer for clergy and others living in religious communities for centuries.
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Father John T. Howren, pastor of Atlanta’s basilica, remembered
Published January 14, 2026
Father John T. Howren, pastor of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Atlanta, died Monday, Jan. 12. He served Atlanta Catholics for nearly three decades at several parish communities.
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Atlanta service memorializes the homeless
Published January 10, 2026
Friends of Mercy Care attended the 24th annual Robert L. Mason Jr. Candlelight Memorial service on Dec. 18.
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The year in review: 2025 in the Catholic Church
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 9, 2026A year of two popes and a Jubilee Year, 2025 was one to remember. From Atlanta to Rome, The Georgia Bulletin looks at some of the stories that impacted Catholics of the archdiocese last year.
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SoulCore connects spiritual and physical health
By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
Published January 8, 2026Praying the rosary and light exercise are uniquely integrated into a ministry that aims to draw people closer to the Blessed Mother Mary while moving their bodies. SoulCore classes are offered at several parishes and locations in metro Atlanta by trained leaders who are part of a nationwide ministry.
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SVdP’s new Marillac Moms program equips women in caring for children
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 1, 2026With 75 expectant mothers already on a waiting list, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia has launched Marillac Moms to support pregnant women and their children at risk of homelessness.
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He loved us first: The gift of Christmas
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published December 22, 2025Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his Christmas message: “God has drawn near. The eternal Word has taken flesh. Love itself has entered history through the quiet vulnerability of a child laid in a manger,” he writes.
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Bishops name new director of Georgia Catholic Conference
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 13, 2025Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, and Bishop Stephen D. Parkes, of Savannah, named Jayna Hoffacker as the new director for the Georgia Catholic Conference on Dec. 9.
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Basilica community celebrates its ‘spiritual home’ at rededication Mass
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 12, 2025Calling it “holy ground,” Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., dedicated the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Nov. 16 by blessing its walls and anointing a new altar with sacred chrism.
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Red Bird Ministries expands in Archdiocese of Atlanta, supports grieving families
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published December 11, 2025When a parent loses a child, the world becomes unrecognizable. Daily routines become unmanageable, and even faith can feel distant. For many grieving families, that is where Red Bird Ministries begins its work.
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SVdP Georgia receives record-setting gift to connect families with housing
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 11, 2025St. Vincent de Paul Georgia received a $5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund for its efforts to help move families into safe housing.
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Georgia’s Catholic bishops oppose the execution of Stacey Humphreys
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 10, 2025Georgia’s bishops have shared a letter in opposition to the execution of Stacey Humphreys, scheduled on Dec. 17.
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‘When I was a stranger, you welcomed me’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 2, 2025Fernanda Mucchiut has become a regular at a federal immigration office downtown. Arriving before business hours, she focuses on the people standing in line, engaging them in simple conversations as they wait to see authorities. She described her approach as “being alongside them” in a stressful moment.
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‘For I was ill, and you cared for me’
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 28, 2025Since 2003, members of the Christ Child Society of Atlanta have lovingly stitched, assembled and donated more than 4,000 baby layettes for families in need.
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Advent events in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 25, 2025Advent, the start of the church’s liturgical year, begins Sunday, Nov. 30. It is the season of preparation for Christ’s birth and one of hope. Parishes and ministries across the archdiocese share their events from retreats to Masses.
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Atlanta priests perform stand-up comedy in sold-out show
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2025Six priests delivered humor instead of homilies on Nov. 12, taking the stage at St. Pius X High School for a stand-up comedy show, organized by The Quest, Atlanta’s Catholic Radio.
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Faithful participate in national advocacy for immigrants
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2025With a call for solidarity, Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta joined a national movement to advocate for immigrants during two events this fall
