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• Cathedral community, neighbor churches partner with Intown Cares to extend hospitality to homeless

  

  By EMMA SCHRAMM, Special to the Bulletin
  Published July 15, 2026

  After the pandemic, many organizations aiding the homeless struggled with resources and funding and began to shut down, leaving a void in the Buckhead area. Nearby churches, including the Cathedral of Christ the King, recognized a growing need for support, and formed a relationship with Intown Cares.

• Archbishop Hartmayer writes letter to the faithful on SSPX schism

  

  Published July 13, 2026

  On July 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shared a pastoral letter concerning the Society of St. Pius X and the faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Cistercians of the Strict Observance: Drawn to intimacy with God

  

  By SARAH METTS, Special to the Bulletin
  Published July 10, 2026

  “Sent to Serve: Profiles of religious life in Atlanta” is a series of The Georgia Bulletin and looks at the charisms and work of the religious order priests, brothers and sisters serving in the archdiocese. The Trappist monks of Conyers are highlighted.

• Father Anthony Curran, archdiocesan priest, dies at 84

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published July 4, 2026

  Father Anthony Thomas “Tony” Curran, who served as a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for 59 years, died June 29. He was 84 years old.

• Atlanta’s bishops offer statement of support for Hawthorne Dominicans amid legal action

  Published July 1, 2026

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer and Atlanta’s auxiliary bishops have issued a statement of support for the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne amid a legal action against the State of New York. The Hawthorne Dominicans operate a 42-bed palliative care program for the dying poor in Hawthorne, New York.

• St. Lawrence marks nation’s semiquincentennial with prayer, celebrations

  

  By BY ANDREW NELSON
  Published June 29, 2026

  St. Lawrence Church is marking the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with prayer, music and cultural celebrations. 

• Consecrating Atlanta to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 27, 2026

  Archbishop Hartmayer consecrated Atlanta to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12 at an evening Mass. “Love is the language of every consecration,” he said.

• Bishops of the Atlanta Province gather for prayer, discussions

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 26, 2026

  The bishops of the Atlanta Province, which includes Georgia and the Carolinas, convened for prayer, fellowship and their annual meeting June 24-26 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.

• The Georgia Bulletin and Office of Communications earn Catholic Media Awards 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 25, 2026

  At the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, the staff of The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned 17 Catholic Media Awards.

• Douglasville Catholics enjoy fellowship at World Cup watch party

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 17, 2026

  A World Cup watch party at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church connected parishioners from 29 countries and cultural backgrounds, giving them a unique opportunity to connect through a common love of sport.

• Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ meet physical and spiritual needs of the poor

  

  By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 16, 2026

  The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ, a community of three sisters living in the small town of Cedartown, deliver food every Monday to a Rome parking lot as part of their charism to serve the poor. Read about their work in the latest installment of “Sent to Serve.”

• The celebration of Corpus Christi

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 12, 2026

  Catholics gathered on June 6 to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi in the place where the faith began in Georgia—The Church of the Purification.

• Vesting priests walk with the newly ordained as mentors, friends

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 12, 2026

  In the ordination ritual, each transitional deacon chose the priest who would help him put on the vestments of a priest for the first time. Asking a priest to serve in this role is a sign of appreciation and gratefulness for their support as a role model. 

• US dioceses see World Cup as opportunity for pastoral outreach, global encounter

  

  By JOHN KNEBELS, OSV News
  Published June 11, 2026

  Catholic leaders in World Cup host cities are preparing for the convergence of international visitors, local parish life and public witness.

• Archbishop Hartmayer announces additional 2026 priest assignments

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 4, 2026

  Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, shares additional 2026 assignments regarding priestly ministry in the archdiocese.

• The Class of 2026: Vals and sals honored

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 2, 2026

  Diocesan and independent Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta honored their valedictorians and salutatorians during graduation ceremonies in May.  

• Four unique paths shaped journeys of Atlanta’s new priests

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 1, 2026

  Theater studies, accounting, military service and an early path to the seminary led four men to the same altar. On May 30, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., received the promises of obedience from Eric Baylot, Jacob Butz, Juno Lee and Sean Lee as he ordained them priests of the archdiocese.

• Four seminarians ordained as transitional deacons to serve Atlanta 

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published May 28, 2026

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained four men to the transitional diaconate May 23 at St. Peter Chanel Church. The archbishop reminded the men that their future ministry would depend not simply on talent, but on grace.  

• A service mindset takes root for Atlanta Catholic students 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 28, 2026

  Area Catholic schools build service into student life. In a recent Gallup survey of 3,000 young people, between the ages of 12 to 25, 52 percent said service had a positive impact on feeling prepared for a future career.

• At 75 years, Our Lady of the Assumption Church continues to ‘grow young’

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published May 28, 2026

  Seventy-five years since its founding, Our Lady of the Assumption Church has grown from a fledgling community celebrating Mass in temporary spaces to one of the largest and most established Catholic communities in the archdiocese.