Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Father Douglas Medlin, archdiocesan priest, dies at 83

  

  Published November 8, 2026

  Father Douglas Medlin, a resident of the Sweetwater community in Habersham County, died Nov. 4. He was 83 years old. Father Medlin entered the priesthood later in life after a successful career as a performer and music educator.

• A capital campaign Q&A with archdiocese’s chief advancement officer

  

  Published November 3, 2026

  Deacon Rick Medina, chief advancement officer for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, sat down with CCS Fundraising staff to answer some questions about “Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith” and his role in the campaign.

• Open Doors expands inclusion, sense of belonging for students with disabilities

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2026

  Open Doors, a program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Catholic Schools, helps educate students with intellectual disabilities and other diverse learning needs. The newly-launched capital campaign of the archdiocese will further support the program.

• A letter to the faithful of Atlanta on ‘Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith’

  

  Published November 2, 2026

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announces the “Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith” capital campaign in a letter to the faithful of Atlanta.

• Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith: Archdiocese launches $185 million campaign

  

  By MAUREEN SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published November 2, 2026

  Citing continued growth in the Catholic community in north and central Georgia, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has launched the first archdiocesan capital campaign in 30 years.

• Mercy Housing Southeast celebrates the ‘Power of Home’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 16, 2026

  Mercy Housing Southeast marks its 30th anniversary as an affordable housing nonprofit. Three new projects are underway to provide housing for some 400 families in the region.

• Foundation named for Sister Thea Bowman transforms life for Black collegians

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2026

  The Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation is a nonprofit scholarship organization with a three-decade history of serving Black young adults attending Catholic colleges. Its director, Atlanta Catholic Joe Barker, talks about its mission.

• Legionaries of Christ: Building his Kingdom through formation, evangelization and community

  

  By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 15, 2026

  Meet the Legionary of Christ priests serving in the Atlanta Archdiocese. The Legionaries of Christ spend a lot of time in education as an expression of their charism to imitate Christ who called the apostles, gathered the disciples, formed them and sent them out to evangelize.

• ‘Deepening Our Moral Witness’: A call to support immigrant families, communities

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published October 15, 2026

  Nearly 200 leaders from dioceses across the Southeast gathered to discuss the impact of immigration enforcement and how Catholic communities can better support immigrant families.

• Marist’s Megan Snipes is ready for a stellar senior season

  

  By DONNELL SUGGS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 8, 2026

  Marist Senior Megan Snipes is a leader on the softball field. Along with being a power-hitting infielder for the War Eagles program, she also plays basketball and competes in track and field. She’s looking forward to her senior year and relying on prayer on and off the field.

• Morning of Hope highlights SVdP’s mission 

  

  Published October 2, 2026

  Acts of love were at the heart of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s (SVdP) 2026 Morning of Hope. At the event, parish communities, Vincentian volunteers, supporters, business and civic leaders gathered around the theme “Our Mission for This Moment.”

• The Convocation: Priests serving in archdiocese assemble for fellowship, renewal

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 2, 2026

  More than 200 priests came together for the annual convocation of clergy at Lake Lanier for days of prayer, leisure and talks, looking at the opportunities and challenges in the counties of the archdiocese.   

• Hispanic families encouraged to break silence surrounding mental health

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published October 1, 2026

  Cultural expectations and stigma can affect how Hispanic families approach mental health care. Mental health professionals offer guidance on having these conversations within families and seeking support.

• Catholic Foundation donors reflect on faith as motivator for giving

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published September 22, 2026

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia celebrated members of the Deo Gratias Society and Founders Society at a Sept. 3 Mass and reception at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta. Donors reflected on their gifts to the Archdiocese of Atlanta and what motivated them to support the Church.

• Georgia pilgrims visit Alabama sites, celebrate Festival del Divino Niño

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published September 21, 2026

  In September, St. Joseph Church in Dalton collaborated with Catholic speaker and EWTN host Paula Umaña to host a two-day pilgrimage in Alabama for the annual Festival del Divino Niño.

• Reach for Excellence awarded significant grant

  

  Published September 19, 2026

  Reach for Excellence, an independent program of the Society of Mary hosted at Marist School, has received a grant from The Goizueta Foundation to support students through high school.

• Keeping watch with Jesus: Archdiocese of Atlanta installs council for nocturnal adoration  

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published September 18, 2026

  While many Georgians are sleeping at night, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Atlanta are awake praying before the Blessed Sacrament. This practice is known as nocturnal adoration.  

• World Cup visitors share prayer intentions with The Quest

  

  Published September 18, 2026

  The Quest Catholic radio station organized a booth during the FIFA World Cup. The station’s staff served as a friendly faces to visitors and fans downtown for the global sporting event.

• Catholic school days memorialized with love

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published September 18, 2026

  Members of the Class of 1966 of Saint Joseph Catholic High School memorialized the school’s existence with the dedication and blessing of a plaque at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

• Red Mass, Blue Mass: How ‘color’ Masses serve professionals

  

  By D.D. EMMONS, OSV News
  Published September 17, 2026

  The Church has long offered Masses that recognize special occasions and needs. Among such Masses are those for professional groups, traditionally popularized by names of a color.