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• Catholic athletes sign on to play collegiate sports

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published February 17, 2022

  Catholic athletes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta made commitments to play collegiate sports on National Signing Day, Feb. 2.

• Eight new deacons called to ‘sacramental service’   

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published February 16, 2022

  Archbishop Hartmayer ordained eight new permanent deacons Feb. 5 at the Cathedral of Christ the King to serve in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Marist School alumnus coaches Rams to Super Bowl victory

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published February 14, 2022

  Coach 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.

• St. Joseph icon, blessed by pope, comes to St. Jude the Apostle Church 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 7, 2022

  St. 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.

• New healing ministry supports adult children of divorce 

  By DR. DANIEL MEOLA, Special to the Bulletin 
  Published February 7, 2022

  Through 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. 

• Catholic Schools Week honorees make indelible impressions 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 3, 2022

  Catholic 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.

• Archbishop Hartmayer calls for building ‘a culture of life and love’ for pregnant women 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 3, 2022

  The 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.”   

• Georgia Catholic Conference supporting bills to restrict abortion pills, repeal death penalty

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2022

  Bills on mental health, abortion pills and the death penalty are the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference in this year’s legislative session.

• Spring fine arts performances begin

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published February 2, 2022

  Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host concerts, spring plays, musicals and dance performances from February through May.

• A new name: focusing on evangelization

  

  By ANDREW LICHTENWALNER
  Published January 21, 2022

  Starting 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?

• Holy Spirit inspires art, creativity for MLK celebration

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 20, 2022

  The 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.” 

• ECHO retreat on ‘Theology of the Body’ April 1-7

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 20, 2022

  High school youth and young adults are invited to learn more about “Theology of the Body” this spring at the ECHO retreat, scheduled for April 1-7 at Camp Covecrest in Tiger.

• Eighth grade students tie for winning MLK essays

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 20, 2022

  The Office of Intercultural Ministries for the Archdiocese of Atlanta hosted the annual poster and essay contests for Catholic school students to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

• Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces fall grants

  Published January 11, 2022

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 96 grants totaling $258,900 for the 2021 competitive fall grant cycle. Funding for the grants is provided by 11 endowment funds designated for various charitable fields of interests.

• Synod survey available in multiple languages

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 7, 2022

  As part of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked the church to reach out to as many people as possible to listen about what “journeying together” means. Although many listening sessions will be held in Atlanta, a survey is also available for those not able to attend sessions.

• 2021: The year in review 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 6, 2022

  With the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants as the backdrop, Catholics in Atlanta continued to live out their faith, serving others in 2021. Like most years, 2021 had its share of heartbreaking stories as well as joyful experiences. This is a look back at the events that shaped last year for the Catholic community.

• Pregnancy Aid Clinic opens doors to third location

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 6, 2022

  The Pregnancy Aid Clinic opened its third location to serve women and families facing crisis pregnancies. The nonprofit is “the boots-on-the-ground, pro-life arm in the archdiocese,” says its director, Lisa Regan.

• Notre Dame’s anti-poverty lab launches Atlanta project 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
  Published January 4, 2022

  The University of Notre Dame’s anti-poverty research lab is teaming up with five nonprofits who work with Atlanta’s most vulnerable.

• St. Pius X dominates Northview in varsity basketball

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published December 30, 2021

  St. Pius X High School varsity basketball teams took on Northview High School of Duluth in their last game of the fall semester on Dec. 17.

• Fox 5 Atlanta to air cathedral’s Christmas Vigil Mass

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published December 23, 2021

  WAGA Fox 5 Atlanta will broadcast the Christmas Vigil Mass at midnight on Christmas Eve with Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, as the main celebrant.