Atlanta
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Lighting artisan uncovers family link to Atlanta Basilica project
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2025The Rambusch firm, in operation for more than 125 years, recently completed a restoration of Atlanta’s historic Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic’s Evening for Life gala supports families
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 13, 2025On Nov. 2, Pregnancy Aid Clinic hosted its annual Evening for Life gala. Clergy, community leaders and parishioners gathered to celebrate the organization’s mission to protect life.
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Catholic Foundation announces annual #iGiveCatholic campaign
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 12, 2025The annual #iGiveCatholic campaign has become a tradition to kick off the season of giving for Atlanta Catholics.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta shares food resources
Published November 6, 2025
Catholic Charities Atlanta shares resources for food assistance for those affected by the federal government shutdown and the pause in SNAP benefits.
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Ministries bracing to serve those affected by SNAP benefits pause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 4, 2025With the federal government shut down, many low-income families have been unable to access food assistance since Nov. 1. Church ministries are bracing to fill in the gap as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program gets caught up in a court fight.
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SOLT Family Mission Experience offers all ages avenues to serve Christ
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published November 2, 2025The SOLT Family Mission Experience, co-founded by an Atlanta area deacon, invites families on missions to the communities served by the order’s priests and religious, providing the opportunity to help others grow in faith and create memories
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Bearing Witness Institute promotes understanding among faiths
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 31, 2025Marking its first year, the Bearing Witness Institute at Marist School promotes understanding between Catholics, Muslims and Jews by facing history with honesty and hope.
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National Association of Hispanic Priests Convention inspires hope, renewal
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published October 29, 2025Hispanic priests from across the U.S. gathered in Atlanta for the National Association of Hispanic Priests Convention. Father Jiobani Batista, president of the association, said the gathering always provides a sense of renewal and joy.
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Atlanta’s legal community begins new judicial year with prayer
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 19, 2025The St. Thomas More Society’s annual Red Mass, celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King, signifies the beginning of a judicial calendar year.
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Chief communications officer for Atlanta Archdiocese to speak at Magnificat
Published October 6, 2025
Maureen Smith, who is the chief communications officer for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will be the next speaker for the Magnificat Meal to be held on Nov. 15.
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Band pride at Atlanta area high schools
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 2, 2025Students musicians and percussionists at Blessed Trinity High School and Marist School take the field with teamwork and halftime shows.
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Golden Lions drum major leads band on and off field
By ANDREW NELSON, Reporter
Published October 2, 2025St. Pius X senior Zoe Leiner leads the Marching Golden Lions band with heart, guiding her peers through music and teamwork.
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Restorative justice conference attendees learn how Catholic Church can help usher in hope
By ANDREW NELSON, Reporter
Published October 2, 2025Catholic leaders, families and justice reformers met in Atlanta to promote restorative justice, healing and hope during a three-day conference.
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Catholic Foundation donors inspired by faith to create legacy gifts
By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 1, 2025At its annual Deo Gratias Mass, the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia celebrated generous donors, whose gifts help the community at large.
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Father Francis Kissel, Marist priest, dies September 17
Published September 25, 2025
Father Francis (Frank) J. Kissel, a priest of the Society of Mary, died on September 17. He was 83 years old. Over several decades, he shared his talents in many areas of life at Marist School.
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At start of Rosh Hashanah, Atlanta’s archbishop uplifts Jewish community in prayer
Published September 22, 2025
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered prayer for Atlanta’s Jewish community as they prepare to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, which begins at sundown Sept. 22.
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Sister Mary Kateri, Hawthorne Dominican, dies Sept. 19
Published September 21, 2025
Sister Mary Kateri, OP, (Cecelia Anne Pickering) died on Sept. 19 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta.
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Monsignor James Fennessy, retired pastor of St. Jude the Apostle, remembered
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published September 18, 2025Msgr. James Joseph “Jim” Fennessy, the retired pastor of St. Jude the Apostle Church, died Sept. 15. He was 82 years old and a priest for 57 years.
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Retired Oklahoma City Archbishop, ordained a priest in Atlanta, dies at 91
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published September 18, 2025Archbishop Eusebius Beltran, archbishop emeritus of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, died on Sept. 12 at 91. Archbishop Beltran was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta in 1960.
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In September 11 message, Archbishop Hartmayer urges all to reject culture of violence
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published September 11, 2025On the 24th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, calls upon all people of goodwill to recommit to building a culture of life and a civilization of love, and to reject a culture of violence.