Atlanta
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Doug Hooker elected to SVdP Georgia Board
Published November 2, 2022
Former Atlanta Regional Commission executive director joins elected as board member for St. Vincent de Paul Georgia.
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Faith community critical to address criminal justice reform
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 27, 2022Local faith communities will soon gather to discuss their role in addressing the challenges of mass incarceration.
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Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis finds home in Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 27, 2022A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis now has a permanent home in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “It is a precious gift from the Bishop of Assisi,” said Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
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Annual #iGiveCatholic campaign set for November 29
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published October 27, 2022Dozens of parishes, school and ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will benefit from this year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign, on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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Fourth bishop to serve Atlanta’s Catholic community
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 26, 2022In a first, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will have a Vietnamese bishop. Bishop-designate John Nhan Tran was named auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis. He is scheduled to be ordained to the episcopacy on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Pope Francis names auxiliary bishop for Atlanta
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 25, 2022Pope Francis has named Father John Nhan Tran Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Tran, a native of Vietnam, will come to Atlanta from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, where he currently serves.
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The Quest Atlanta debuts young adult podcast
By JULIAN SAVIANO, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 23, 2022A groundbreaking podcast has inspired a new sense of community among Atlanta’s young adults. In September, The Quest 1160 AM, Atlanta Catholic Radio, launched “Honest to God.”
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Atlanta’s Hispanic Ministry turns 60
By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 17, 2022For six decades, the Archdiocese of Atlanta has opened wide the doors to Christ, welcoming Latino migrants to provide them a spiritual home in Georgia through the Hispanic Ministry.
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Superintendent of Atlanta Catholic schools announces retirement
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 14, 2022Hal Plummer, superintendent of Catholic schools, announced his decision to retire from service to the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Oct. 14. His resignation was effective Friday, Oct. 21.
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New liaison to work with religious communities in Atlanta Archdiocese
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 14, 2022Care for the communities of religious orders in the Archdiocese of Atlanta is now a shared duty in the Office of the Delegate for Religious. Franciscan Deacon Nicholas Wolfla, assisted by Sister Rezan Mehanzel, will oversee the office.
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Girls’ flag football growing in popularity, kicks off at St. Pius X High School
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 14, 2022St. Pius X High School joined the other archdiocesan high schools in adopting flag football as a fall sport. Blessed Trinity High School battled to the state championship semi-finals in its inaugural 2021 season. Our Lady of Mercy High School fielded a team last year, and St. Mary’s Academy continues that team.
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Days of reflection prepare Atlanta Catholics for national congress
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 13, 2022Local faithful are invited to discuss the needs of Black and African Catholics at Congress XIII, scheduled for July 20-23, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland.
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Tolton play to visit Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 13, 2022A one-man production on America’s first Black priest, Father Augustus Tolton, will come to the Archdiocese of Atlanta this November.
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National Deaf Cursillo renews faith, sense of community
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 9, 2022Deaf women and men from around the country gathered at the 67th National Deaf Cursillo at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center to learn more about their faith. It was the first event for the community since the coronavirus pandemic.
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia names new CEO
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 6, 2022After leading St. Vincent de Paul Georgia through the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick McNulty is stepping down as the leader of the statewide nonprofit.
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The church and Halloween
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Every year as the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, the age-old debate inevitably resurfaces—whether or not Catholics should celebrate Halloween.
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God’s standards of beauty
By ELIZABETH LONG, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022God’s beauty standards are attainable. It begins with the realization that we are made in his image and that we are already beautiful in his eyes because we are his creation.
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Welcome Week at UGA’s Catholic Center
By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022The Catholic Student Association hosted Welcome Week Aug. 22-26 to celebrate the return of UGA students and launch various ministries for the year. Each night found a different ministry sponsoring an event to bring students together for community and deepening of faith.
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Unveiling the beauty beneath our faults
By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Soon before I aged into my teens, I grew fascinated with rocks and gemstones. My family had visited a few caverns and impressive geological sites, and I begged my parents to get me a variety of the beautiful specimens.
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Spotlight on Father Avery Daniel
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Father Avery Daniel’s journey to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Atlanta was a decade in the making.