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• New leader at Office of Mission Advancement enters role 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 8, 2022

  Deacon Rick Medina helped get the GRACE Scholarship program off the ground and then went on to grow Catholic World Mission. Now, he’s the new director for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Mission Advancement.

• Atlanta’s only basilica celebrates historic building’s dedication 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 7, 2022

  The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the oldest faith communities in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is marking 125 years since the dedication of the historic red brick church.  

• The Georgia Bulletin participating in #iGiveCatholic

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published November 28, 2022

  The Georgia Bulletin, along with ministries, schools and parishes of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will participate in #iGiveCatholic on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

• State Supreme Court reinstates Georgia’s six-week ban on abortions

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published November 28, 2022

  The Supreme Court of Georgia Nov. 23 reinstated a law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is about six weeks into a pregnancy.

• Archdiocesan choir prepares for Advent concert

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 28, 2022

  “Come Let Us Adore: An Evening of Carols and Scripture” featuring the archdiocesan choir, will be Dec. 16 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. 

• Faithful invited to Italy for spiritual pilgrimage in 2023

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 27, 2022

  The Georgia Bulletin will host a pilgrimage to Italy to honor St. Padre Pio and view sites of eucharistic miracles April 11-20, 2023.

• Giving thanks to God

  

  Published November 23, 2022

  In this season of Thanksgiving, the campus minsters of the three archdiocesan high schools–Blessed Trinity High School, St. Mary’s Academy and St. Pius X High School–share reflections on gratitude.

• The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception distributed 200 Thanksgiving dinner kits

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 22, 2022

  Members of the Shrine of Immaculate Conception in downtown Atlanta prepared Thanksgiving dinner kits to help older adults, school families and its community market. It’s a nearly 20-year tradition on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.  

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on overturning of Georgia abortion ban

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published November 16, 2022

  While attending the USCCB Fall Assembly, Archbishop Hartmayer provided comments on the Nov. 15 ruling by a Fulton County Superior Court judge, striking down Georgia’s abortion ban.

• Continue to pray, support vocations to serve Atlanta community 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 11, 2022

  During National Vocation Awareness Week, Archbishop Hartmayer offered a picture of vocations in the archdiocese saying Atlanta offers a satisfying and fulfilling experience of liturgy, ministry and diversity.

• The joy of vocations 

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 10, 2022

  Clergy in the Archdiocese of Atlanta share their joy in ministry and how it encourages more religious vocations.

• Family, community support and encourage priests

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 10, 2022

  Support from both community and family, as well as ongoing formation, is vital for priests. November 6-12 is National Vocation Awareness Week.

• Our Lady of Lourdes celebrates 110 years

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 10, 2022

  Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta celebrates its 110th anniversary on Nov. 22. The parish will mark the anniversary with Masses, a special concert and a day of service.

• Priest formation process updated 

  

  By MAUREEN SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published November 10, 2022

  In July of this year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved an update to the document that outlines how the formation of priests should happen in dioceses.

• Marist School awards highest honor to Markwalters

  

  Published November 2, 2022

  Marist School has announced Juanita and Jack Markwalter as the recipients of the school’s highest honor, the St. Peter Chanel Award.

• 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.

• Faith community critical to address criminal justice reform

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 27, 2022

  Local faith communities will soon gather to discuss their role in addressing the challenges of mass incarceration. 

• Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis finds home in Atlanta

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 27, 2022

  A 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.  

• Annual #iGiveCatholic campaign set for November 29 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published October 27, 2022

  Dozens of parishes, school and ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will benefit from this year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign, on Tuesday, Nov. 29. 

• Fourth bishop to serve Atlanta’s Catholic community  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 26, 2022

  In 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.