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• Bishop Shlesinger finds prison ministry faith enriching

  By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
  Published May 15, 2025

  “I chose to be involved in prison ministry because, like Jesus, I need to be present to those who are shut-ins and to share with them our hope,” says Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III.

• Atlanta’s Catholic community celebrates new pope

  

  By NATALIA DURON AND NICHOLE GOLDEN
  Published May 14, 2025

  Catholic school students and teachers across the Archdiocese of Atlanta assembled in classrooms and cafeterias to watch the announcement of a new pope, while parish staff huddled around computer screens to catch a first glimpse of the successor of Pope Francis. Atlanta Catholics reacted to the surprising news with joy.

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on election of Pope Leo XIV

  

  Published May 8, 2025

  Upon the election of former Cardinal Robert F. Prevost as the new pope May 8, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asked for prayers for the Holy Father in a statement.

• Archbishop Hartmayer honors jubilarians at Chrism Mass

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published May 7, 2025

  During the Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King April 15, Archbishop Hartmayer consecrated the chrism, blessed the oils of the catechumens and honored the jubilarian priests.

• Mercy Care foot washing offers healing for Atlanta’s homeless

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published April 30, 2025

  Mercy Care hosted its annual foot washing on April 17, inviting volunteers to provide proper foot care to men and women experiencing homelessness.

• Atlanta’s Jesuit community highlighting a papacy ‘grounded in joy’ 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 30, 2025

  Members of the local Jesuit community are remembering Pope Francis—the first pope from the Society of Jesus—for his joy and emphasis on discernment. 

• Archdiocese of Atlanta Mass celebrates, honors the life of Pope Francis

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published April 30, 2025

  A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis was celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 24.

• Atlantans remember Pope Francis for mercy, bold initiatives and art of encounter 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 24, 2025

  Atlanta Catholics are recalling the late pope’s legacy of mercy and care for creation, as well as his skill in encountering and engaging others.

• In thanksgiving for the life of Pope Francis

  

  By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
  Published April 22, 2025

  “We have lost our spiritual father. While there is sadness in my heart, there is also a deep sense of gratitude for his ministry and his witness,” shares Archbishop Hartmayer.

• Atlanta’s parishes hold prayer services, Masses for Pope Francis

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published April 22, 2025

  Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April 26, and in the following days of mourning.

• Bishop Tran reflects upon the invitation of Pope Francis

  

  Published April 21, 2025

  “I am forever grateful to Pope Francis for teaching me how to live as a disciple of Jesus,” writes Bishop Tran upon learning of the Holy Father’s death.

• Bishop Shlesinger recalls pastoral charity of Pope Francis

  

  Published April 21, 2025

  “I thank God for Pope Francis, for he has taught me to be a better disciple, a more charitable man and a more pastoral bishop,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger.

• Bishop Konzen reflects on Pope Francis’ leadership

  

  Published April 21, 2025

  “Starting with Pope Pius XII, I have enduring memories of the popes of my lifetime,” writes Bishop Joel Konzen. “But Pope Francis is the one who called me to the episcopacy and whom I’ve met one-on-one in Rome …”

• Statement of Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer on the death of Pope Francis  

  

  Published April 21, 2025

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., speaks about the death of Pope Francis.

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s Easter greetings

  

  Published April 19, 2025

  “May our celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus transform us and renew us,” writes Archbishop Hartmayer in his Easter message to the faithful.

• Renovations bring Basilica chapel to life 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 18, 2025

  Once tucked between the altar and the sacristy at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was a small room known by parishioners as the Bishop’s Chapel. After a recent renovation project, it offers a new adoration space for the community.

• Read to Succeed, Spring Fling support refugee children in Clarkston

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published April 18, 2025

  Catholic Charities Atlanta partnered with President’s Circle and Holy Spirit Church Women’s Club to host a Read to Succeed event and Spring Fling. Children of refugee families living in Clarkston spent the afternoon choosing books, playing with friends and engaging in arts and crafts.

• Georgia lawmakers pass bill protecting those with intellectual disabilities from death penalty  

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published April 17, 2025

  House Bill 123, a measure to protect vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, passed the Georgia Senate on March 31.

• Holy Spirit Preparatory wind symphony shines at Festival of Gold

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published April 16, 2025

  The Holy Spirit Preparatory School wind symphony performed in this year’s Festival of Gold at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The upper school students earned straight gold ratings from a panel of adjudicators with scores 95 and higher.

• Young adults explore Catholic fish frys in Atlanta this Lent 

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 10, 2025

  Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal—it’s a time for community to share in traditions that celebrate the faith.