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• Georgia Bulletin writer reflects on inspiring feature

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published January 14, 2025

  Georgia Bulletin Staff Writer Natalia Duron reflects on a 2024 assignment with a lasting impact on her own life.

• Financial aid programs provide for Catholic families, schools in Georgia

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published January 7, 2025

  Georgia’s Catholic and private schools are receiving boosts in funding through the efforts of several state- and archdiocesan-supported financial aid programs, including Georgia Promise Scholarships, GOAL, block grants and Georgia Special Needs Scholarships.

• A letter from Archbishop Hartmayer to Cardinal Gregory

  Published January 6, 2025

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his letter to Cardinal Wilton Gregory, written upon learning of the cardinal’s retirement Jan. 6.  “Your Eminence, my dear brother, Wilton:  Peace and All Good!  The bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta join me in congratulating you and assuring you of […] Full Story | En Español

• Archbishop Hartmayer congratulates Metropolitan of Atlanta upon retirement, sends well wishes to successor

  Published January 6, 2025

  ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has written to His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios on his retirement. Metropolitan Alexios has served as the Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Church of Atlanta since 2002. The archbishop’s letter reads in part: “The occasion of your retirement affords me the opportunity to thank God for your many years of fruitful […] Full Story | En Español

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter

  

  Published December 30, 2024

  Archbishop Hartmayer of Atlanta expresses prayers and condolences to the family of President Jimmy Carter upon his Dec. 29 death.

• Cathedral of Christ the King honors Our Lady of Guadalupe

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published December 26, 2024

  On Dec. 11 and 12, the Cathedral of Christ the King was filled with prayers, music and vibrant celebration as parishioners gathered to honor the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

• Archdiocese of Atlanta announces cancellation of Eucharistic Congress

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published December 16, 2024

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints. Deacon Dennis Dorner, chancellor of the archdiocese, made the announcement about the June congress on Dec. 16

• #iGiveCatholic campaign raises more than $1 million in Atlanta

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published December 12, 2024

  This year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign raised nearly $1.1 million for Catholic schools, parishes and charities in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. More than 3,000 donors helped fund essential projects and needs for 102 organizations in the archdiocese.

• Advent: Events of the season announced 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published December 3, 2024

  From services to programs of lessons and carols, here’s a sampling of events in the Archdiocese of Atlanta marking this season of reflection.

• Building futures with Kitchen Cura 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 3, 2024

  Four months ago, three novices started their journey with the Kitchen Cura, a transformative, food-focused internship at Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center.  

• Letters of Thanksgiving

  

  Published November 26, 2024

  Gratitude is abounding this season. Guest contributors Patty Childs, superintendent of Catholic Schools; Frank Mulcahy, director of the Georgia Catholic Conference; and Sister Josefa Maria Chicoine, VHM, share what they are most thankful for in hopes readers will consider the blessings in their own lives.

• New Catholic ministry serves poor in north Georgia

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 29, 2020

  Not too far from a hardware store and veterinary hospital in the north Georgia mountain town of Cleveland sits the I See U Ministries Thrift Store. Money raised at the store helps the poor living in White County.

• Jubilee year for St. Paul the Apostle, center of enduring faith for White County Catholics

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 24, 2014

  CLEVELAND—Father Frank Ruff never wanted to waste a visit to a store. Meeting folks in restaurants and drug stores for any excuse to chat was all in a day’s work for this priest. It was 1963 in rural White County. There were fewer Catholics here than fingers on his hands. “If I needed stuff, I […] Full Story

• St. Paul the Apostle Church to mark 50 years

  Published June 26, 2014

  CLEVELAND—The Catholic community at Cleveland’s St. Paul the Apostle Church will soon celebrate the parish’s golden anniversary. The celebration is scheduled for July 5, the very day the first Mass was celebrated in this rural town in White County, some 75 miles northeast of Atlanta. Priests from the Glenmary Home Missioners religious community started the […] Full Story

• North Georgia Church Offers Program For Jubilee Year May 30

  Published May 14, 2009

  St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers an afternoon of reflection Saturday, May 30, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The topic is St. Paul’s letters to the Thessalonians. The program includes prayer and meditation time, confession, 5 p.m. vigil Mass, followed by a […] Full Story

• St. Paul Church Hosts Program For Jubilee Year

  Published April 16, 2009

  St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers a program Saturday, April 25, beginning at 3 p.m. on the topic of “Wisdom” in Paul’s letters. The program includes time for prayer, meditation and confession, followed by the 5 p.m. vigil Mass, a light supper at […] Full Story

• North Georgia Church Offers Jubilee Year Program April 25

  Published April 9, 2009

  St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers a program Saturday, April 25, beginning at 3 p.m. on the topic of “Wisdom” in Paul’s letters. Prayer, meditation time, confession, 5 p.m. vigil Mass, followed by a light supper at the church and then the workshop will […] Full Story

• St. Paul The Apostle Church Hosts Pilgrims March 28

  Published March 19, 2009

  St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, Georgia, a pilgrim church for the Year of St. Paul, offers a program Saturday, March 28, beginning at 3 p.m. on the topic of “Joy” in Paul’s letters. Prayer, meditation time, confession, 5 p.m. Mass, followed by a light supper at the church and then the workshop will […] Full Story

• Year Of St. Paul Program Offers Study, Prayer

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 20, 2008

  The parish of St. Paul the Apostle Church is hosting a series of presentations as part of the ongoing Year of St Paul. The church is one of two pilgrim churches for the Atlanta Archdiocese. The other parish is Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Decatur. The Cleveland church, under the leadership of administrator Father […] Full Story

• St. Paul’s Hosts Festival, Salute To Heroes Cook-Off

  Published October 19, 2006

  As the competition heats up between Cleveland Police Chief John Foster and White County Sheriff Neal Walden for the upcoming St. Paul’s “Salute to Heroes” chili cook-off, a new partnership has emerged. The Cleveland police department has appointed Father Thad Rudd of St. Paul the Apostle Church as its newest police chaplain. Over the past […] Full Story