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• Father James Harrison, founding principal of St. Pius X High School, remembered

  

  Published March 25, 2025

  Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.

• Converts find peace and belonging at Rite of Election

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published March 20, 2025

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is set to welcome nearly 3,000 men and women into the church following the Rite of Election.

• Georgia Promise Scholarship applications open through April 15

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published March 19, 2025

  Catholic Schools Superintendent Patty Childs is reminding parents to explore the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program. The official student application process will remain open until April 15. 

• Remembering a heroic Atlanta Irishman 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 19, 2025

  Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at the annual City Hall celebration for his efforts during the Civil War.

• Annual March for Life leaves advocates empowered, unified

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published March 11, 2025

  People of all backgrounds gathered in Atlanta March 6 for the annual March for Life. “May our voices be strong but filled with love,” prayed Archbishop Hartmayer at the event.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta holds information session on immigrant, refugee policies

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published March 11, 2025

  Catholic Charities Atlanta hosted a post-election information session at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Feb. 5. The forum discussed national policies that affect specific parishioners, community members and children in the archdiocese.

• Cardinal Gregory honors legacy of Shrivers at Morehouse Mass 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published March 7, 2025

  Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington celebrated the faith and service of Eunice and Sargent Shriver during a Feb. 13 Mass at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. The Lyke House Catholic Center hosted the Mass.

• Atlanta nurses aid patients in spiritual, physical recovery 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 6, 2025

  Nurse Kathryn Moore is the faith community nursing wellness coach at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, drawing on both medicine and spirituality to help people recover body and soul.

• Atlanta parishes announce Fish Fry dinners for Lent 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published March 4, 2025

  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 Lent.

• Archbishop Hartmayer urges Atlanta Catholics to support Catholic Relief Services

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
  Published March 3, 2025

  In a pre-Lenten letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., urges Atlanta Catholics to support the important work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) amid a freeze of funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.

• Remembering Sister Mary Eugenia, OP

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 22, 2025

  Sister Mary Eugenia, OP, (Rose E. Frascatore) died Feb. 19 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta. She was 85 years old.

• Bishop fields questions from youngsters 

  

  Published February 21, 2025

  Students at Holy Spirit Prep School got an opportunity to question and respond to Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III during a school visit.  

• Cursillo impacts communities, transforms lives of parishioners in archdiocese

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published February 21, 2025

  Cursillo is a three-day spiritual experience that offers a deep dive into personal reflection and the Catholic faith. Parishioners in the Archdiocese of Atlanta share their experiences from the weekend workshop and how it transformed their spiritual life.

• Catholics advocate for people with intellectual disabilities 

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published February 20, 2025

  On Feb. 12, Catholics and other advocates gathered at the Georgia State Capitol for “Ring Around the Capitol” to urge senators and representatives to protect individuals with intellectual disabilities from facing execution in this state. 

• Catholic Metro Sports programs a ‘stepping stone’ to the church 

  

  By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 20, 2025

  Catholic Metro Sports operates recreational sports leagues for more than 5,900 youth athletes who find community and camaraderie on the fields and courts.

• Seven ordained as deacons to embrace a ‘servant’s heart’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2025

  Coming from five countries, with diverse professional experiences, seven men were ordained to serve as deacons Feb. 1. For years, they have served their parishes, deepening their commitment to a ministry of service.  

• Mass for the Preborn a reminder to love and value life

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published February 6, 2025

  Holy Spirit Church held the 36th annual Mass for the Preborn on Jan. 25. Parishioners from across the archdiocese gathered to reflect on the sanctity of life.

• Georgia bishops respond to recent immigration actions

  

  Published February 4, 2025

  The bishops of Georgia and the Georgia Catholic Conference issued a statement Feb. 3 to bring attention to the plight of refugees and migrants.

• Atlanta Archbishop announces local pilgrimage churches for jubilee year 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 24, 2025

  As part of the Jubilee Holy Year, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced that several churches in the archdiocese will serve as local pilgrimage churches.  

• Notre Dame fans take time to pray, volunteer during National Championship weekend 

  

  By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 24, 2025

  University of Notre Dame fans made a pilgrimage to Atlanta for a service project and Mass before cheering on their team in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game.