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• Archbishop Hartmayer extends Pascha greetings to Greek Orthodox community

  Published April 11, 2026

  In a letter to His Eminence Metropolitan Sevastianos, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer offered prayers and greetings to the clergy and lay faithful of the Greek Orthodox Metropolis of Atlanta for a Blessed Pascha, April 12.

• Basilica to host Vigil for Peace

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published April 9, 2026

  In response to Pope Leo XIV’s call for prayers for peace, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Atlanta will host a one-hour Vigil for Peace Saturday, April 11, at 6 p.m.

• Archdiocese to launch virtual Catholic high school this fall

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published April 8, 2026

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is introducing a fully online high school program this fall, expanding access to Catholic education for students across Georgia and beyond.  

• Feed My Starving Children necesita voluntarios para el MobilePack

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published April 8, 2026

  On May 15-17, Feed My Starving Children will host its annual MobilePack event in Athens. The Catholic Center at UGA and the UGA Athletic Association have supported the event since its launch in 2023, encouraging residents in surrounding communities to participate.

• Bishop Konzen submits resignation letter, reflects on vocation

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 8, 2026

  Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, who recently submitted his resignation letter to the Vatican, reflected on his ministry as a priest and member of the Society of Mary. He called religious vocations “a joyful life.”

• Archbishop Hartmayer extends Passover greetings to Jewish community

  Published April 7, 2026

  In a March 31 letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., extended warm wishes to Atlanta’s Jewish community celebrating Passover.

• St. Mary’s Academy student earns global award for work in technology and community building

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published April 7, 2026

  St. Mary’s Academy student Keaton Garcia is a 2026 international finalist for the FIRST Leadership Award. The Fayetteville junior was chosen for success in robotics and community outreach, and will represent the school at the FIRST World Championships in Texas.

• Archbishop Hartmayer leads priests in renewing promises at Chrism Mass

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 1, 2026

  Calling the March 31 Chrism Mass “a moment of grace for our entire local church,” Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., consecrated the chrism and blessed the oils of the catechumens and the sick to be used in parishes for the next year.

• Atlanta’s Franciscans gather in prayer

  

  Published March 26, 2026

  On Feb. 12, in an evening of prayer, members of the Franciscan community, other religious communities and the faithful of Holy Cross gathered to mark the beginning of the Year of St. Francis 

• Father Michael Shannon, LC, remembered

  

  Published March 25, 2026

  Father Michael Shannon, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ, died March 18. He was 70 years old and had been serving as a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church.

• Hawthorne Dominicans serve Christ in the suffering 

  

  By SARAH METTS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 24, 2026

  “Sent to Serve” profiles the religious orders serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and this inaugural story shares the work of the Hawthorne Dominicans of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home.

• Georgia March for Life emphasizes healing after abortion

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published March 24, 2026

  On March 12, parishioners, families and students of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and other advocates participated in the Georgia March for Life. The day began with a Mass for the Preborn and continued with a rally and march at the Georgia Capitol. This year, advocates emphasized healing and mercy.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta honors McCarthys

  Published March 24, 2026

  Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) announced the 2026 recipients of the Bishop’s Award as Jean Ann and Barry C. McCarthy. The award was given at the organization’s annual soirée on Feb. 21.  

• Shuttered school transformed into mission church for Habersham Catholics 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 19, 2026

  A closed school building has become St. Dominic’s Chapel, serving a primarily immigrant community in the northeast corner of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “This is a beautiful place where they can feel love,” says pastor, Father Jose DeLeon.  

• Chesterton Academy marks inaugural swim season  

  

  Published March 19, 2026

  Chesterton Academy of Atlanta competed in the Georgia Independent Athletic Association (GIAA) with an inaugural swim season.

• Catholic hospital opens in North Georgia, expanding access to healthcare

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published March 18, 2026

  Community members and clergy gathered March 5 to celebrate the opening of a Catholic hospital in North Georgia, fulfilling a vision decades in the making.  

• Georgia Catholic Conference director shares legislative session update

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 18, 2026

  Human dignity has been the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference during the early days of the 2026 legislative session. 

• Monroe church dedicates a place of prayer  

  

  Published March 15, 2026

  Bishop John N. Tran joined parishioners of St. Anna Church in Monroe to bless the community’s new Marian grotto.

• Relics of Mexican saints draw hundreds to St. Jude the Apostle  

  

  Published March 15, 2026

  Relics of five Cristero War martyrs drew more than 500 of the faithful to St. Jude the Apostle Church in Sandy Springs for Mass, Holy Hour, and veneration on Feb. 6.

• A gift of hope: St. Matthew Church welcomes relic of Padre Pio 

  

  By TATIANA VILLA, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 6, 2026

  “Padre Pio knew himself the love of God in his suffering,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger at a Mass to welcome the saint’s first-class relic to St. Matthew Church.