Atlanta
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Expanded Laudato Si’ plan builds on local environmental efforts
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published March 16, 2022The Archdiocese of Atlanta has expanded its Laudato Si’ Action Plan. The nearly 80-page document provides suggestions for how Catholics can care for the environment, as well as highlight the work of the archdiocese. It is available in English and Spanish.
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Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School gala highlighted its first class
By Georgia Bulletin Staff
Published March 6, 2022The Rey of Hope Gala 2022 on Feb. 11 celebrated the first class of students of Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School, who are set to graduate from college this spring.
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Holy Spirit Prep partners with sports character program
By Georgia Bulletin Staff
Published March 4, 2022Winning-at-all-costs coaching, sports specialization and “sports rage” are eroding the culture of youth sports. To counter those challenges, Holy Spirit Preparatory School is partnering with the Play Like a Champion Today Character Education Through Sports program.
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Choirs honor Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman
By Georgia Bulletin Staff
Published March 4, 2022The Lyke House Catholic Center honored Franciscan Sister Thea Bowman at a Feb. 20 concert for her contributions to the church.
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New community market provides food help to Atlanta residents
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 4, 2022The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta has transformed its food pantry ministry into a market, offering customers a chance to shop for kitchen staples.
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Divorced, separated Catholics invited to reflection April 23
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published March 3, 2022A relatively new apostolate in the Archdiocese of Atlanta—Witness to Marriage—seeks to support separated and divorced Catholics, and will host a morning reflection in April.
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Annual Appeal calls faithful to be ‘transformed in Christ’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published March 3, 2022The Archbishop’s Annual Appeal helps to carry out the mission of the Archdiocese of Atlanta by supporting ministerial, outreach, education, evangelization and discipleship work in north and central Georgia.
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Pope Francis appoints Atlanta priest as Bishop of Charleston
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published February 22, 2022Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone, 76, from the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, and has appointed Father Jacques E. Fabre, CS, as Bishop-designate of Charleston.
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Eucharistic Congress volunteers needed
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 17, 2022Volunteers are needed for the 25th Eucharistic Congress, to be held June 17-18, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park.
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Catholic athletes sign on to play collegiate sports
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 17, 2022Catholic athletes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta made commitments to play collegiate sports on National Signing Day, Feb. 2.
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Eight new deacons called to ‘sacramental service’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 16, 2022Archbishop Hartmayer ordained eight new permanent deacons Feb. 5 at the Cathedral of Christ the King to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Marist School alumnus coaches Rams to Super Bowl victory
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 14, 2022Coach Sean McVay, graduate of Atlanta’s Marist School, led the Los Angeles Rams to victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL Super Bowl LVI on Sunday, Feb. 13. He is the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl championship in NFL history.
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St. Joseph icon, blessed by pope, comes to St. Jude the Apostle Church
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 7, 2022St. Jude the Apostle Church was the first parish in the state of Georgia to host the Knights of Columbus 2022 Pilgrim Icon Program. Pope Francis opened the initiative in the fall of 2021 by blessing the pilgrim icon of St. Joseph.
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New healing ministry supports adult children of divorce
By DR. DANIEL MEOLA, Special to the Bulletin
Published February 7, 2022Through in-person and online retreat experiences, support groups, online and print resources, and more, Life-Giving Wounds wants every man and woman from a broken home to become cycle-breakers, and ultimately to find even within their wounds the Lord’s invitation to greater faith, hope and love.
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Catholic Schools Week honorees make indelible impressions
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 3, 2022Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30-Feb. 5. As part of the celebration, one staff member from each Catholic school is recognized as employee of the year, as well as a principal of the year and parish preschool director of the year.
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Archbishop Hartmayer calls for building ‘a culture of life and love’ for pregnant women
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 3, 2022The Mass for the Unborn on Jan. 21 attracted scores of believers to the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., delivered an impassioned homily, saying, “We must show all people we are for life.”
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Georgia Catholic Conference supporting bills to restrict abortion pills, repeal death penalty
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2022Bills on mental health, abortion pills and the death penalty are the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference in this year’s legislative session.
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Spring fine arts performances begin
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2022Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host concerts, spring plays, musicals and dance performances from February through May.
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A new name: focusing on evangelization
By ANDREW LICHTENWALNER
Published January 21, 2022Starting on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (Jan. 25), the archdiocesan Office of Formation & Discipleship will have a new name: the Office of Evangelization & Discipleship. What’s this about, and what’s in a name?
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Holy Spirit inspires art, creativity for MLK celebration
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022The annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance included a Mass and youth celebration to honor Dr. King’s work of nonviolence and racial equality. This year’s theme was taken from Galatians 5:25, “If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.”
