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• Archbishop Hartmayer announces return of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 25, 2021

  In a memo to priests on June 25, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announced the return of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress. The 25th Congress is set for June 17-18, 2022.

• Young man at Most Blessed Sacrament Church completes Eagle Scout project

  

  Published June 22, 2021

  Caleb Taylor, 15, a rising junior at Westlake High School, is a step closer to joining his older brother, Joaquin, in earning the Boy Scouts of Americas’ highest award—Eagle Scout.

• New priests encouraged to serve as ‘missionaries of mercy’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 21, 2021

  Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer ordained two men to serve as priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta June 12, with a call to share the ‘gospel of joy and the gospel of justice.’

• Corpus Christi in pictures

  

  Published June 16, 2021

  Parishes around the archdiocese celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi with processions and Holy Hour devotions as well as adoration. Corpus Christi is Latin for Body of Christ.

• Georgia Bulletin, Archdiocese of Atlanta earn 13 Catholic Press Awards

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 11, 2021

  The Georgia Bulletin and the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned a combined 13 Catholic Press Awards at the 2021 Catholic Media Conference. 

• Eucharistic adoration in the Archdiocese of Atlanta

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 10, 2021

  Parishes throughout north and central Georgia offer time with Christ in their adoration chapels or sanctuaries throughout the week. 

• Campaign begins for Atlanta Catholics to rediscover the Eucharist

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 10, 2021

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is starting a multiyear initiative to develop and deepen an appreciation of the Eucharist. 

• Adoration gives ‘tangible reality’ of Jesus’ presence

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 10, 2021

  For many Catholics, adoration is a primary way outside of Mass to spend time with Jesus. The faithful in the Archdiocese of Atlanta share their experiences of adoration.

• Three transitional deacons ordained

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 6, 2021

  On May 29, three men reached milestones on their journeys to the priesthood. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Benjamin “Ben” Thomsen, Juan Carlos Villota Viteri and Joseph “Joe” Wagner as transitional deacons.

• Name and details announced for newly consolidated school

  Published May 28, 2021

  Hal Plummer, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced May 13 that the new Catholic school on the southside of Atlanta will be called St. Mary’s Academy.

• Archdiocesan schools update remote learning policy for fall

  

  Published May 27, 2021

  Archdiocesan School Superintendent Hal Plummer announced in a May 7 letter to parents the Office of Catholic Schools plans on having all students in the classroom full time in the fall.

• First year of archbishop’s ministry shaped by pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 27, 2021

  On May 6, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., marked one year as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. 

• New priest assignments announced

  

  Published May 27, 2021

  Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., is pleased to convey the official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Longtime Georgia Bulletin photographer retires

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published May 27, 2021

  For nearly 25 years, the pages of The Georgia Bulletin have featured the photographs of Michael Alexander. On April 30, Alexander retired from his work at the archdiocesan newspaper.

• The Class of 2021: Top scholars honored at Catholic high schools

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 27, 2021

  Valedictorians and salutatorians from Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were honored for their academic achievements.

• Historical issues of The Georgia Bulletin now available online

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2021

  Digital versions of The Georgia Bulletin are now available to search online. A project of the Office of Archives and Records of the archdiocese, full text issues from 1963-1980 may be accessed through the Digital Library of Georgia.

• Marist School athletic director retires after 25 years

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 15, 2021

  Thomas “Tommy” Marshall, Marist School athletic director, will retire this summer after 25 years serving at the Catholic high school. 

• School in Ghana named in honor of Bishop Joel Konzen

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published May 13, 2021

  A new school, named for Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, of Atlanta, will open doors and possibilities for 225 vulnerable children living in Ghana, West Africa.

• Walking With Moms in Need initiative addresses barriers to choosing life

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 12, 2021

  The goal of a new program, Walking With Moms in Need, is to draw parish members together to accompany pregnant women and their families through difficult circumstances.

• Georgia Bulletin pilgrimages take flight in 2022

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 2, 2021

  Reservations are being accepted for two Georgia Bulletin pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and Oberammergau, Germany for the Passion Play.