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• Atlanta’s new archbishop installed in quiet ceremony

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 14, 2020

  In the silence of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., was installed May 6 to lead the 1.2 million Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, telling believers they must care for each other without limit.

• Archbishop provides call to action at solemn vespers

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 14, 2020

  On the eve of his installation and 41st anniversary of ordination to the priesthood, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., gathered with clergy, religious and laity for solemn vespers.

• Atlanta ministries to benefit from #iGiveCatholic Together

  

  Published April 30, 2020

  To support the church in this time of crisis, the national organization of #iGiveCatholic decided to turn on the #iGiveCatholic giving platform on May 5.

• Two Atlanta education leaders earn national awards

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 30, 2020

  The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) announced that two Atlanta Catholics are among the 27 recipients of the NCEA 2020 “Lead, Learn, Proclaim Award.” 

• Installation of Archbishop Hartmayer to be livestreamed, broadcast

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 30, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will become the new spiritual leader of the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Wednesday, May 6. Catholics are invited to join the installation online or watch on television.

• Delayed RCIA journeys are tests in patience

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 16, 2020

  In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, more than 1,900 women, men, and children wait to join other believers in the church as the public celebration of the Easter vigil Mass was suspended due to the pandemic.

• Hospital chaplain shares hope with patients, families

  Published April 16, 2020

  Father Patrick Scully is a chaplain at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, the Catholic hospital in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He has learned the novel coronavirus pandemic demands new ways to serve.

• Archbishop Hartmayer joins first virtual unity Seder

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 16, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., joined the American Jewish Community (AJC) in Atlanta for the first virtual Atlanta Unity Seder April 6.

• Mental health professionals give tips on handling pandemic stress

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH and ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writers
  Published April 16, 2020

  Since much of the community has gone into isolation, people’s anxieties and concerns have ramped up considerably. Catholic counselors and therapists discuss ways to cope.

• Catholic Charities, SVdP respond to coronavirus

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 16, 2020

  Families being self-sufficient takes on a new meaning as the COVID-19 pandemic has caused great job loss in the United States. Catholic Charities Atlanta and SVdP Georgia are responding to the needs.

• Recognition Day spotlights parish women, youth, with giving hearts

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published April 16, 2020

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women honored 60 women and 52 youth for their faith and service to the church, family and community at the 43rd annual Recognition Day Mass.

• Women and Youth of the Year honorees named

  Published April 16, 2020

  The AACCW shares the names of those honored at their annual recognition day Mass on March 7.

• Good Friday decree issued for health care workers

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 4, 2020

  Health care workers in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are dispensed from the obligation on Good Friday to abstain from eating meat and from fasting.

• Online learning continues in Atlanta’s Catholic schools

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2020

  Online learning has become the new normal in Catholic schools since being closed on March 16 due to the coronavirus.

• Parishes find new ways to minister to the faithful

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, ANDREW NELSON and SAMANTHA SMITH
  Published April 2, 2020

  Parish priests and their staff have been prompted by the virus outbreak to find new ways of serving from providing faith formation to meeting spiritual needs.

• Atlanta Catholics participate in national partnership summit

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2020

  Area Catholics attending the Catholic Partnership Summit roundtable in Washington, D.C. came back with ideas on opening parish life and the Archdiocese of Atlanta to the voices of its lay members.

• Service for reporting sexual misconduct involving U.S. bishops launched

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2020

  A new reporting system for sexual misconduct allegations against United States bishops began March 16.

• Eucharistic Congress canceled due to coronavirus

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published April 2, 2020

  The 2020 Eucharistic Congress scheduled for June 12-13 has been canceled, but the event is slated to return in 2021.

• Mass suspension continues through April 19, school closures extended

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published March 27, 2020

  Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in Georgia, the archdiocese will extend suspension of the Masses through Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19. Catholic school building closings will be extended through Friday, April 17.

• Changes to installation Mass for Archbishop Hartmayer announced

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
  Published March 20, 2020

  Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced today that the installation of the new archbishop of Atlanta will take place in a private ceremony.