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• New family formation program supports the ‘domestic church’

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 1, 2020

  “Families Forming Disciples,” created by the Office of Formation and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is designed to help families encounter the Lord together as a “domestic church” at home.

• Atlanta parishes making environmental inroads

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 1, 2020

  In the five years since Pope Francis issued his encyclical on the environment, Catholics are taking steps to use clean-energy technology to help the climate crisis. 

• Atlanta Catholics remain faithful in pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 1, 2020

  Moving forward in faith, Atlanta Catholics have adapted to new ways of worship and serving in the pandemic.

• Sunday Mass dispensation extended until further notice

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published September 26, 2020

  On Friday, Sept. 25, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announced that the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass will remain in place until further notice.

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on death penalty, prayers for victims at vigil

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published September 22, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., participated in an online prayer vigil against federal executions by offering a statement on the death penalty and prayers for the victims and their loved ones.

• Day of Prayer, Fasting set for September 24

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published September 18, 2020

  This year’s National Day of Prayer and Fasting will be Thursday, Sept. 24.

• Father Michael Hogan dies August 24

  Published September 18, 2020

  Father Michael Hogan, who served as an archdiocesan priest for more than 25 years, died August 24.

• Holy Spirit Prep celebrating 25th anniversary

  

  Published September 18, 2020

  As the new school year begins, Holy Spirit Preparatory School embarks on the 25th anniversary year of the founding of the school.

• St. Jude the Apostle School STREAM lab opens

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published September 17, 2020

  Students at St. Jude the Apostle School are making use of the school’s new STREAM lab. The lab’s opening was made possible with proceeds from an auction fundraiser. 

• SVdP Georgia announces public phase of capital campaign

  

  By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
  Published September 17, 2020

  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia has announced the public phase of its $7.5 million Hope Transformed capital campaign, seeking to raise $650,000 to put finishing touches on a construction and renovation project at its statewide hub, allowing the agency to better meet the needs of clients.

• Young Catholic Professionals launches in Atlanta

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 17, 2020

  Young Catholic Professionals (YCP) brings together the faithful in their 20s and 30s for fellowship, networking, inspiration and a spiritual connection in their professional careers.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta continues to provide pandemic relief

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 17, 2020

  Catholic Charities Atlanta is one of many organizations supporting people impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

• Georgia Tech students partner with CRS to reduce fleet emissions

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 17, 2020

  While staffers with Catholic Relief Services delivered needed supplies to far-flung parts of the globe, students at the Georgia Institute of Technology studied how its missions of mercy could be done with fewer car emissions.

• Newly married couples find joy despite changed plans

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  Many engaged couples faced difficult wedding decisions amid the coronavirus pandemic. Months of planning for the sacrament of marriage became a series of navigating canceled flights, closed churches and venues, and handling vendors and guests.

• Capuchin Franciscans begin ministry in Atlanta

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  A new community of Capuchin Franciscans is joining the many religious orders already serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Their ministry will focus on serving the poor.

• Silver jubilarians of 2020 recognized

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published September 3, 2020

  Four archdiocesan priests mark silver jubilees in 2020 and were honored at the August Chrism Mass.

• Colombia native takes on role of assistant director of Hispanic, Latino cultures

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin 
  Published September 3, 2020

  William Cardona brings a passion for family ministry and vision for creative catechesis as the new assistant director of Hispanic and Latino cultures of the Atlanta Archdiocese’s Office of Intercultural Ministries.

• Catholic Foundation donors honored for spiritual stewardship

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  The virtual Deo Gratias Mass and celebration was held Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption. The event was hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, and fittingly held at the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Atlanta.

• Prayer, action encouraged to end racism

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  On Aug. 28, more than 50 parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta filled the street Boulevard, from Auburn Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, to protest racial injustice.

• Sunday Mass dispensation extended through September 28

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published August 25, 2020

  Upon extending the Mass dispensation, Archbishop Hartmayer encouraged those who are healthy and not burdened with the fear of being exposed to COVID-19 to return to Mass and receive the grace of the sacraments.