Atlanta
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Campus ministry program fills spiritual need at archdiocesan high schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2022Due to a priest shortage, Catholic high schools will begin the new year with a campus ministry team approach to support the spiritual life of their communities.
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The Dallas Charter at 20 years: Atlanta’s advocates on mission of prevention and healing
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2022June marked the 20th year of the Dallas Charter, the landmark document for addressing sexual abuse of minors by clergy. Leaders in child protection are using the milestone to highlight how the archdiocese helps abuse survivors in healing, and works to prevent future abuse.
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Atlanta’s final synod report identifies next steps
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 3, 2022“Serving a diversity of cultures” and leading a eucharistic renewal are two of the next steps identified in the final Archdiocese of Atlanta report contributing to the 2023 Synod on Synodality.
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New faith formation coordinator supports schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 3, 2022School leaders and educators will find additional support from Tonya Shoemaker, the new coordinator of faith formation for the Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Circuit Court of Appeals lifts injunction on Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 20, 2022On Wednesday, July 20, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, and said Georgia’s “heartbeat law” should be permitted to take effect.
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Lay minister Linda Koerner to speak at August Magnificat
Published July 12, 2022
St. John Neumann Church staff member Linda Koerner, who has lived out a heartfelt desire to help teens deepen their faith in Christ, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women on Saturday, Aug. 20.
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Catholic Foundation announces spring community grant awards
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published July 7, 2022The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 15 grants totaling $100,000 for the 2022 competitive spring grant cycle for Catholic Community Grants.
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Catholic Foundation awards 30 for 30th
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published July 7, 2022The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 30 parish enrichment grants instead of the traditional 10 during the spring grant cycle in celebration of the foundation’s 30th anniversary.
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Additional 2022 priest assignments announced
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published July 3, 2022Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced additional priest assignments, effective in August.
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Atlanta pro-life advocates offer concrete ways to help moms in need
By NICHOLE GOLDEN and SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writers
Published June 29, 2022Keri Ninness leads the Walking with Moms in Need (WWMIN) initiative at her parish, St. Joseph Church in Marietta. She said the Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade is a call to action for Catholics.
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Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement following Dobbs ruling
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 24, 2022Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, urging all to continue working for a culture of life that laws alone cannot establish.
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CRS advocacy training scheduled for July 16
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 21, 2022Atlanta Catholics are invited to learn legislative advocacy techniques in an online training session sponsored by Catholic Relief Services in July.
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A father’s reflection: More than just a journal
By DONNELL SUGGS, Catholic News Service
Published June 17, 2022My 7-year-old son puts everything he sees on our walks into his new journal. I had the opportunity to pass on one of my oldest traditions—journaling—to him this year and he’s taken to it faster than I could have expected.
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Father Chris Williamson, archdiocesan priest, remembered
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 11, 2022Father Chris Williamson, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died June 6. He was 78 years old. Father Williamson served as pastor at several rural parish communities and was a native of Ireland.
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Anonymous donor helps Cathedral acquire Pietà replica
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published June 10, 2022The Cathedral of Christ the King recently announced that the marble replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà will become a permanent installation of the cathedral.
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Mercy grad grateful for GRACE Scholars support
By ABIGAIL WHEELER, Special to the Bulletin
Published June 10, 2022The blessing of Catholic education can be difficult to attain for some families. Fortunately, through the generosity of donors, the GRACE Scholars program provides assistance to make that education an option for a wider array of students.
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GRACE Scholars prepares for new website, opens registration July 1
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 9, 2022GRACE Scholars, a Georgia nonprofit corporation and tax-exempt charity, will launch its new website and open 2023 registration on July 1.
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Georgia Martyrs art blessed at Holy Spirit Church
By Georgia Bulletin Staff
Published June 9, 2022On Wednesday, May 18, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass at Holy Spirit Church and then blessed a new painting of the five Georgia Martyrs. Msgr. Edward Dillon, pastor, commissioned Pamela Gardner to paint the portrait.
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Meet the newly ordained archdiocesan priests
Published June 9, 2022
Learn more about Atlanta’s four newest priests, ordained by Archbishop Hartmayer on May 28.
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Archbishop tells new priests to care for and accompany God’s people
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 8, 2022The Cathedral of Christ the King echoed with rousing applause moments before four new priests took on moments of quiet prayer, blessing their family and friends. Archbishop Hartmayer celebrated the ordination Mass on May 28.
