Atlanta
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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.
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Scrolling and dopamine overload
By BENEDICT ESPOSITO, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Learn ways to use social media in moderation to help with scrolling and dopamine overload.
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Archdiocese updates credible allegations list for priests outside of Atlanta
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 28, 2022The Archdiocese of Atlanta updated its list of “Other Diocesan Priests with Credible Allegations of Child Abuse outside the Archdiocese of Atlanta” on Sept. 27.
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Changing conversations around hot-button issues restores connections
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022With intense national division, the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Life, Dignity and Justice began an outreach to help believers get better at talking and navigating across differences with family, friends and strangers.
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Evangelization document sets cohesive vision for campus ministries
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022The Office of Evangelization and Discipleship presented a unified vision for college campus ministries in a guiding document, “Encounter Jesus and Live as His Disciples.”
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Fine arts events at Catholic schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host fine arts performances such as fall plays, musicals, band concerts, dance performances and Christmas concerts from October thru December.
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Atlanta deacons join Catholic Extension trip to Puerto Rico
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 2, 2022Several church leaders, including two deacons from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, joined Catholic Extension for a mission immersion program traveling to the dioceses of Puerto Rico to witness the faith and resiliency of its people.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta accepting applications for leadership class
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 31, 2022Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class (CCLC) to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of adults into servant leaders. The application deadline is Sept. 15.
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Marist School begins search for new school president
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 31, 2022Marist School has launched a national search to identify a new school president following the announcement that Father Bill Rowland, SM, will step down next June. It’s likely that the school’s next president will be a layperson, for the first time in the school’s history.
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New school leaders for 2022-23 school year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 8, 2022Meet the new leaders of four Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and read about their hopes for the coming school year.
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New library part of ‘Ring the Bells’ campaign at St. Pius X High School
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2022Donors gave approximately $12 million for campus-wide upgrades at St. Pius X High School through the “Ring the Bells” fundraising campaign. The project includes a renovated library space.
