Atlanta
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Atlanta archbishop denounces hate-motivated shooting in Buffalo, church shooting in California
Published May 16, 2022
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., was deeply disturbed to hear about a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.
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Protect human life ‘always and everywhere’: Atlanta archbishop in opposing scheduled execution
Published May 16, 2022
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement in regards to the upcoming execution of Virgil Presnell Jr.
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Pregnancy aid ministries working to empower families
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 12, 2022Anti-abortion advocates in the Atlanta Archdiocese are mobilizing to aid pregnant women in light of a leaked document from the Supreme Court indicating it will overturn its Roe v. Wade decision.
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University of Dallas program equips Hispanic ministry leaders
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 12, 2022Holy Spirit Church hosted the Liturgy of Commissioning and a graduation ceremony for the Certificado en Ministerio Pastoral (Certificate in Pastoral Ministry) program on April 30.
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Annual Green Mass scheduled for May 17
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published May 11, 2022Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will celebrate environmental efforts at the annual Green Mass. St. John Neumann Church, Lilburn, will host the Mass.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on draft of Supreme Court ruling
Published May 3, 2022
On May 3, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., issued a statement to the people of the Archdiocese of Atlanta regarding reports about a draft of a Supreme Court ruling on the Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case.
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Sister Briege McKenna, OSC, to speak at Magnificat
Published April 29, 2022
Sister Briege McKenna, OSC, who has ministered hope and healing over many decades to people worldwide, will be the guest speaker at the next Magnificat gathering for women to be held on Saturday, May 21, in Duluth.
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Honoring the 2022 jubilarian priests
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published April 29, 2022The Archdiocese of Atlanta honors clergy celebrating 25 and 50 years in the priesthood. Meet the jubilarian priests and read about their ministries.
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Teen’s Eagle Scout Project helped food pantry
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published April 28, 2022a young man from Atlanta’s Holy Spirit Church earns top honors with Boy Scouts of America/Scouts BSA.
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Georgia legislature passes mental health, school choice measures
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 27, 2022The Georgia General Assembly concluded its legislative session on April 4. Learn what bills passed or did not receive a vote, and what is expected for the next session.
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Archbishop Hartmayer celebrates annual Chrism Mass
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published April 14, 2022At the April 12 Chrism Mass, the archbishop blessed the sacramental oils that will be used in parishes across the archdiocese in the coming year, and he led priests in renewing the promises made at their ordinations.
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Fransalian Associates inspired by gentle approach to faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 14, 2022The Fransalian Associates offer a new way for believers to embrace the vision of St. Francis de Sales in their everyday lives. Three dozen men and women from Florida, Tennesse and Georgia recently completed a program of learning about the saint and his spirituality.
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic expands medical staff with archdiocesan support
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 14, 2022Pregnancy Aid Clinic (PAC) and the Archdiocese of Atlanta have partnered to help expand services for women and families facing unexpected pregnancies.
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St. Bernadette relics to visit Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 13, 2022Relics of St. Bernadette Soubirous are scheduled to visit the Archdiocese of Atlanta as part of a nationwide tour. Holy Spirit Church will host the relics in early May.
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Eucharistic Congress Choir celebrates Christ in song
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 3, 2022The Congress Choir will sing during the 25th Eucharistic Congress, set for June 17-18 at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The theme is, “Come to Me,” inspired by Matthew 11:28.
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Notre Dame Cathedral truss exhibit visits Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published March 31, 2022Sitting behind the arches of the Millenium Gate Museum near Atlantic Station is a tall wooden truss exhibit—a tribute to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The exhibit was brought to Atlanta by Handshouse Studio, an organization that gathers together communities, institutions and partners to reconstruct historical projects.
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Atlanta archbishop: War in Ukraine ‘outrageous before almighty God’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 31, 2022An interfaith prayer service for peace in Ukraine on March 28 comes more than a month after the country was invaded by the Russian military, with devastating bombings of cities. An estimated 3.7 million Ukrainians have fled. The Archdiocese of Atlanta hosted the service at Holy Spirit Church.
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Chief operating officer departs for Archdiocese of Washington
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 31, 2022David Spotanski, who was named the first lay chief operating officer in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2013, reflects on his time here. Spotanski was recently asked to take on a similar role by Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory for the Archdiocese of Washington.
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Atlanta Catholic transforms personal suffering into hope
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published March 21, 2022The meaning of suffering is something Paula Umana has contemplated often since her diagnosis with a paralyzing neurological disorder seven years ago. The Atlanta Catholic offers hope in a new book sharing the stories of others who suffer.
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Drawn by lives of believers, hundreds exploring the faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2022More than 1,400 women, children and men are preparing to take their next steps in faith by joining the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. They will be received into the church at Easter.
