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• Marist grad enjoying success as ARCA driver

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published August 6, 2020

  Seeing colorful cars zoom around a track sparked the early interest of Drew Dollar, a 19-year-old Atlanta native who is now climbing in the ARCA Menards Racing Series driver standings. 

• Atlanta Catechist Conference goes virtual on August 22

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH
  Published August 6, 2020

  Those who work or volunteer in religious education are invited to attend the virtual Atlanta Catechist Conference (ACC) on Saturday, Aug. 22. The theme for the conference is, “Abide in His Love–Hand it On!” 

• Archdiocesan schools resume classes August 12

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 5, 2020

  Archdiocesan schools will open soon for classroom instruction but will be providing flexibility for families to allow distance learning for several weeks. School Superintendent Harold ‘Hal’ Plummer said in a July 20 letter to all the school leaders and parents he is confident schools are prepared for the fall semester.

• Marist Schools holds delayed graduation ceremonies

  

  Published August 5, 2020

  The Marist School held its Class of 2020 commencement ceremonies on July 11 and 12 with social distancing measures in place.

• Mass dispensation extended through August 30

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
  Published July 26, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass through Sunday, Aug 30.

• Common statement on Hagia Sophia

  Published July 24, 2020

  ATLANTA–Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, Archbishop of Atlanta, joined Metropolitan Alexios, Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Atlanta, in releasing this July 20 statement about Hagia Sophia: “As brothers in Christ and leaders of our respective communities in Atlanta, we mourn and condemn the recent decision of the Turkish government to reconvert the precious […] Full Story

• Georgia Bulletin receives 10 Catholic Press awards

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 23, 2020

  The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, earned 10 Catholic Press awards at this year’s Catholic Media Conference. The first-ever virtual conference in the history of the Catholic Press Association (CPA), “Together While Apart,” was held June 30-July 2.

• Work of two Atlanta civil rights leaders remembered

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 21, 2020

  Two prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, died Friday, July 17. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., remembers them in prayer.

• U.S. judge permanently stops Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ from taking effect

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published July 15, 2020

  The head of a national pro-life organization said she was disappointed “the will of the people is being thwarted” in a federal judge’s permanent block to keep Georgia’s “heartbeat bill” from taking effect.

• Catholic schools receive donation for student laptops

  By SAMANTHA SMITH
  Published July 9, 2020

  The fall semester will bring new technology for some Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Catholic Foundation announces spring grant awards

  

  Published July 9, 2020

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 55 grants for the 2020 competitive spring grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of causes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Young adult Black Catholics find power, comfort in the faith 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 9, 2020

  Leaning on faith, an online meeting of young adult Black Catholics started a summer series of prayer, support and listening.

• New book connects abuse survivors with Jesus

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH
  Published July 9, 2020

  A new book is available to help survivors of abuse grow closer to Christ. 

• Meet Atlanta’s 2020 priests

  Published July 9, 2020

  Meet Atlanta’s three new priests ordained on June 27 by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.

• Sunday Mass dispensation continues through August 2

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 9, 2020

  The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue through Sunday, Aug. 2 in the Archdiocese of Atlanta due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

• Holy Cross Church blood donation ministry reaches milestone

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
  Published July 9, 2020

  The 10th annual Holy Cross Summer Blood Drive took place on June 12 and June 13 with donors stepping up to meet the needs during the pandemic.

• Deacon Thomas Silvestri, retired from Holy Cross, dies June 15

  Published July 9, 2020

  Deacon Thomas Silvestri died peacefully June 15 from complications of his long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76 years old.

• Three new Atlanta priests ordained during pandemic

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 29, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained three men to serve as the newest priests in north and central Georgia on Saturday, June 27.

• June 27 priestly ordinations to be livestreamed

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 24, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will ordain Deacon Cristian Cossio, Deacon Paul Porter and Deacon Miller Gomez to the priesthood on June 27. This unique pandemic time reminded the three transitional deacons what it means to trust in God.

• Two transitional deacons ordained June 13

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 24, 2020

  On Saturday, June 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Robert “Robbie” Cotta and Paul Nacey as transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.