Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Charismatic Renewal leader Marlene Lee-Seaton to speak at Magnificat 

  

  Published April 13, 2023

  Marlene Lee-Seaton, a leader in the Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women to be held on Saturday, May 20.

• Remembering Msgr. William Hoffman 

  

  Published April 13, 2023

  Msgr. William “Bill” Hoffman, archdiocesan priest, died Monday, April 10. He was 88 years old. He had been a priest for more than 61 years.  

• Cathedral’s Tenebrae a solemn prayer service

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published April 7, 2023

  The Cathedral of Christ the King held a Tenebrae service Wednesday, April 5. Tenebrae is a mournful prayer service of song and Scripture.

• Share your school’s fine arts events

  

  Published April 3, 2023

  The Georgia Bulletin will highlight spring fine arts programs at Catholic schools in an upcoming edition

• Atlanta Catholics reflect on a decade of Pope Francis’ leadership 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 31, 2023

  The Georgia Bulletin asked people in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to share how they have been shaped by Pope Francis as he celebrated 10 years as pope in March.

• Update: Independent review of child abuse files for Archdiocese of Atlanta released  

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published March 24, 2023

  The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) released a report on its independent review of child sexual abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah March 24. 

• Archbishop Hartmayer issues St. Patrick’s Day dispensation 

  

  Published March 8, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has granted a dispensation to the faithful from the obligation of abstinence on March 17. 

• Patrick: the saint and the legend   

  

  By FATHER JOHN KIERAN, Commentary
  Published March 8, 2023

  Separating the long-standing legends associated with St. Patrick and the man himself is a tricky task. The saint’s fame is worldwide, in every country, celebrated by millions on March 17, the day of his death. 

• Prayer services honor student slain outside Lyke House Newman Center 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 2, 2023

  With heavy hearts, the Lyke House Newman Center community remembered a slain college student during two prayer services. A 20-year-old Chicago native was shot Feb. 28 outside the Atlanta center that serves four college campuses.

• Buckhead’s Catholic, Baptist communities join together to offer preschool program 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published March 2, 2023

  A friendship between two pastors—one Catholic and one Baptist—led to the launch of a preschool to serve the children of both their church communities. Christ the King Preschool at Second-Ponce is celebrating its inaugural school year.

• Make room in the pews as 1,800 new believers join the church 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 1, 2023

  On April 8, at Easter Vigil liturgies across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, 1,831 catechumens and candidates will receive the sacraments for the first time.  

• Archbishop Hartmayer blesses tabernacle at world’s busiest airport 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 1, 2023

  Travelers going through Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport now have the Blessed Sacrament to pray with. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., blessed a tabernacle for the airport in February.

• Christ will do the work

  

  By MICHELE MCHALE-PICKARD, Special to the Bulletin
  Published February 26, 2023

  I grew up during the changing landscape after the Second Vatican Council, and adoration wasn’t a practice that I came to know and love until well into my adult life as a wife and mother.

• Meet the deacons of 2023

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 23, 2023

  Get to know Atlanta’s newly ordained deacons, serving in parishes across the archdiocese.

• Deacon Keith Kolodziej to speak at March Magnificat   

  

  By Georgia BullETIN STAFF
  Published February 20, 2023

  Deacon Keith Kolodziej, of St. Peter Chanel Church, will be the speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women on March 18. He is the liaison to the archdiocese for the Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal. 

• Archbishop Hartmayer asks for prayers for President Carter

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 19, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asks that all join him in prayer for President Jimmy Carter and his family as he nears the end of his life.

• Together for Life Rally draws scores to the Georgia Statehouse 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 18, 2023

  Scores of men and women came out in support of the Together for Life rally at the Georgia State Capitol. The midday rally on Feb. 9 was organized by nine civic and faith groups, including the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in opposition to abortion and to promote a culture of life.

• New deacons now turn to serve the poor and marginalized 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 16, 2023

  Eleven men celebrated their ordination to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta as permanent deacons Feb. 4 at Atlanta’s Cathedral of Christ the King. Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, presided at the ceremony.

• Bishops honor Catholic school faculty members at annual Mass, banquet 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 14, 2023

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta marked Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29-Feb 4, as part of a national observance focusing on the spiritual, academic and community contributions of the schools. This year’s theme was “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service.” 

• Forged by war, new bishop inspires others to find joy in service

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2023

  Bishop John Nhan Tran is relentless in making sure as many people as possible are helped, say former parishioners. His ministry as a priest is shaped by quiet service and his family’s refugee experience.