Georgia Bulletin

Atlanta

• Travel: Belinda Held’s lifelong vocation 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 21, 2023

  For Belinda Held, sharing her love of travel with others is a vocation. Held has been working with The Georgia Bulletin for more than a decade to organize pilgrimages and accompany travelers to places of spiritual significance from the Holy Land to Europe and beyond.

• Catholic summer travel in Georgia 

  

  By ANNAGRACE DESSEZ
  Published July 14, 2023

  Georgia is full of vast, beautiful places. God’s design is evident through nature, in ornate buildings and in the people you meet. While you may want to visit a classic tourist destination like Panama City Beach or Hilton Head Island, consider seeking God’s presence in the amazing places here in Georgia.

• A day of childhood games for young adults

  

  By BENEDICT ESPOSITO
  Published July 13, 2023

  The young adult group at the Cathedral of Christ the King, 20/30 Somethings, is bringing Field Day back on Saturday, Aug. 19—a perfect way to meet new people and have fun. 

• Catholic Metro Sports announces fall registrations 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 10, 2023

  At more than 16 parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, students from Catholic and public schools are teaming up on soccer fields and basketball courts while their parents get to know each other on the sidelines. 

• Bringing diverse people of God together through his Body and Blood 

  

  By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin 
  Published July 6, 2023

  St. Paul of the Cross Church hosted one of many eucharistic processions the weekend of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ for the parish year of the National Eucharistic Revival.  

• Food truck ministry serves hot meals and hope 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 5, 2023

  The Capuchin Franciscan priests serving in Atlanta and their volunteers are offering simple meals of comfort food to the homeless and hungry near the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Twice a week, people line up for meals outside the order’s food truck.

• Bishops of Atlanta Province call for ‘decisive action’ on gun safety, mental health legislation 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 27, 2023

  Sitting in front of a replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà—the sculpture of Mary holding her crucified son—the bishops of the Atlanta Province signed a joint statement June 27 urging “decisive action” to curb gun violence. 

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers words of support for Jewish community

  

  Published June 26, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered a statement in support of local Jewish communities June 26 following incidences of hate that occurred in Cobb County and in Macon.

• ‘Garden’ musical tells the oldest story in its Atlanta premiere 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2023

  “Garden” will have its first performance in Atlanta in a two-weekend run starting at the end of July. The Archdiocese of Atlanta and the ECHO Community are producing the musical, based on Genesis.

• GRACE Scholars makes Catholic education possible for Georgia youth 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 9, 2023

  During the most recent school year, the GRACE Scholars program dispersed more than $3.75 million in funds to Catholic school students demonstrating financial need. A taxpayer donating to the scholarship program receives a 100% credit on their Georgia income taxes for the contribution.

• Save the date: Georgia Bulletin pilgrimage information sessions 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 8, 2023

  The Georgia Bulletin announces three spiritual pilgrimages with reservations being accepted. Pilgrims may learn more about the journeys at upcoming information sessions at parishes in Carrollton, Peachtree Corners and Athens.

• Catholic schools honor top graduates 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 1, 2023

  The Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta honored their 2023 valedictorians and salutatorians at graduation ceremonies around the region in May. 

• Parishes announces eucharistic processions for Feast of Corpus Christi

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 1, 2023

  Throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta, churches will launch the local celebration of the National Eucharistic Revival with eucharistic processions, adoration and Masses on the weekend of Sunday, June 11—the Feast of Corpus Christi.

• Marist School community honors injured student’s perseverance, strength 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 29, 2023

  Dressed in his graduation robe and linking arms with his older brothers, Devon Corbett made his way across the stage to receive his honorary diploma. Though he was unable to attend school for three years following a traumatic brain injury, Corbett was welcomed back with his class at the Marist School commencement ceremony May 20. 

• Holy Spirit Prep’s Kira Taylor dominates high jump at state championship

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 19, 2023

  Holy Spirit Preparatory School’s Kira Taylor has soared above her competitors again as she won her third state championship in the high jump.

• Over three decades, Catholic Foundation connects donors with those in need 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published May 15, 2023

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia is marking its 30th anniversary. Founded in 1992 by Archbishop James P. Lyke and Msgr. Edward Dillon, its scope was expanded by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory and a new foundation board of directors in 2008.

• Schools in Archdiocese of Atlanta fill key roles with veteran educators  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 15, 2023

  Three schools in the Atlanta Archdiocese have hired experienced educators to fill leadership roles for the upcoming school year. 

• New spiritual leaders to take up ministries at parishes in Atlanta Archdiocese

  

  Published May 15, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announced the new pastoral assignments for priests serving as spiritual leaders in the parishes in central and northern Georgia. The positions are effective Tuesday, July 1.

• Atlanta seminarians embark on lifelong formation journey 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2023

  Nine seminarians in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are preparing to be ordained in this month with five men taking a step forward on their vocational journey by becoming transitional deacons, and a second group to become priests. 

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s message following Atlanta mass shooting

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 4, 2023

  “Yesterday’s shooting at a medical office in midtown Atlanta has brought the dual epidemics of gun violence and mental health care challenges into sharp focus right here at home,” said Archbishop Hartmayer on May 4.