Atlanta
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St. Pius X principal hopes to be a model for pursuit of dreams
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2021Dr. Edye Simpson starts the 2021-22 school year as principal of St. Pius X High School. During her 17 years at the school, she has learned how the goal of Catholic education is to build character alongside academic excellence and outstanding arts and sports programs.
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St. Pius X president strives to make education enjoyable
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2021John Favier was named the president of St. Pius X High School in Atlanta. Favier, who enjoys discussing nuances of Catholic thought and practice in the classroom, previously served as the school’s president in an interim capacity.
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Atlanta Catholic schools to open doors with new mask policy
Published August 5, 2021
Nearing a new school year, Superintendent Hal Plummer stated in a letter to parents the system is revising one position of the pandemic response. Students and staff will not be required to wear coverings at all times. Schools instead will follow a hybrid model.
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Southeast Catechist Conference brings together sixteen dioceses
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 26, 2021This year’s virtual Southeast Catechist Conference, to take place Aug. 12-15, will bring together catechists from multiple dioceses. The theme for this year’s conference is, “Say the Word,” echoing the theme of the U.S. Catholic Bishops for Catechetical Sunday.
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St. Pius X High School alumni competed in Tokyo Olympics
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 20, 2021Two members of the Class of 2014 of St. Pius X High School will be competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Games will begin July 23.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta accepting Leadership Class applications
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published July 18, 2021Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of young adults into servant leaders. The nonprofit is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2021-22 class.
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces spring grant awards
Published July 18, 2021
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 25 grants totaling $110,000 for the 2021 competitive spring grant cycle. The foundation accepts grant applications and makes awards twice a year.
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Notre Dame’s anti-poverty research lab to work with Atlanta nonprofits
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 12, 2021The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame is launching a partnership in the Atlanta community to help organizations working with the poor to measure impact by using scientific evaluation methods.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta staffer aids refugees like himself
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 9, 2021When Lieu Nguyen of Catholic Charities Atlanta waits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to greet flight-weary families who face uncertain futures, he knows in his heart those feelings. It was August 1982 when Nguyen and his young family arrived in Georgia from a refugee camp on the other side of the world.
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Magnificat meal for women Aug. 21 at Holy Cross
Published July 8, 2021
Donna Brisse will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women in August, as the ministry looks forward to meeting again in person for the first time since March 2020.
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Atlanta Hawks shared special edition jersey with Pope Francis
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 7, 2021The “greatest postseason run in Atlanta Hawks history” included MLK jerseys, with one blessed by Pope Francis himself.
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Archbishop Hartmayer announces return of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 25, 2021In 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.
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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.
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New priests encouraged to serve as ‘missionaries of mercy’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 21, 2021Archbishop 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.’
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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.
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Georgia Bulletin, Archdiocese of Atlanta earn 13 Catholic Press Awards
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 11, 2021The Georgia Bulletin and the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned a combined 13 Catholic Press Awards at the 2021 Catholic Media Conference.
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Eucharistic adoration in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 10, 2021Parishes throughout north and central Georgia offer time with Christ in their adoration chapels or sanctuaries throughout the week.
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Campaign begins for Atlanta Catholics to rediscover the Eucharist
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 10, 2021The Archdiocese of Atlanta is starting a multiyear initiative to develop and deepen an appreciation of the Eucharist.
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Adoration gives ‘tangible reality’ of Jesus’ presence
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 10, 2021For 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.
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Three transitional deacons ordained
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published June 6, 2021On 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.
