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• Georgia Martyrs beatified in Savannah during weekend of prayer, remembrance

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published November 8, 2026

  Nearly 10,000 people gathered on Oct. 31 to witness the Beatification Mass of the Georgia Martyrs, the five Franciscan friars killed along the state’s coast for defending the Church’s teaching on marriage.

• Father Douglas Medlin, archdiocesan priest, dies at 83

  

  Published November 8, 2026

  Father Douglas Medlin, a resident of the Sweetwater community in Habersham County, died Nov. 4. He was 83 years old. Father Medlin entered the priesthood later in life after a successful career as a performer and music educator.

• Celebrating diversity a new priority for Tyrone parish

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 4, 2026

  With the help of the Catholic Leadership Institute, St. Matthew Church in Tyrone is leaning into a plan that sees differences as a gift, not a challenge to fix. Parishioner Meiling Familo is leading the effort.

• Artists partner for sacred art project at Transfiguration Church

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 4, 2026

  Los artistas Kevin Pawlowski y Dale Molnar colaboraron en un proyecto que replanteó la entrada de la iglesia de la Transfiguración, con el fin de ayudar a los feligreses a adoptar una disposición de oración al ingresar al santuario.

• Catholic healthcare professionals celebrate annual White Mass

  

  Published November 4, 2026

  Physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered at St. Catherine of Siena Church on Saturday, Oct. 17, for the annual White Mass of the Catholic Medical Association Atlanta Guild.

• A capital campaign Q&A with archdiocese’s chief advancement officer

  

  Published November 3, 2026

  Deacon Rick Medina, chief advancement officer for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, sat down with CCS Fundraising staff to answer some questions about “Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith” and his role in the campaign.

• Open Doors expands inclusion, sense of belonging for students with disabilities

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2026

  Open Doors, a program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Catholic Schools, helps educate students with intellectual disabilities and other diverse learning needs. The newly-launched capital campaign of the archdiocese will further support the program.

• A letter to the faithful of Atlanta on ‘Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith’

  

  Published November 2, 2026

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announces the “Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith” capital campaign in a letter to the faithful of Atlanta.

• Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith: Archdiocese launches $185 million campaign

  

  By MAUREEN SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published November 2, 2026

  Citing continued growth in the Catholic community in north and central Georgia, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has launched the first archdiocesan capital campaign in 30 years.

• A parish’s trivial pursuits become evangelizing tools

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 30, 2026

  With the help of the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI)—parishioners of St. John Vianney Church are rethinking evangelization. Its members have embraced opportunities to build relationships with people beyond the church walls.

• Walking with Moms in Need serves Athens families 

  

  Published October 30, 2026

  Walking with Moms in Need is a national initiative of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to help parishes better support pregnant and parenting women. In Athens, it works alongside the Students for Life of UGA.

• Cognia nod for archdiocesan school advisory council 

  

  Published October 30, 2026

  Education leaders at the Archdiocese of Atlanta recently celebrated accreditation from Cognia, an organization that provides school improvement services.

• St. John Paul II Mission in Gainesville becomes a parish

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published October 30, 2026

  On Oct. 22, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated the elevation Mass marking the canonical establishment of St. John Paul II Mission in Gainesville as a parish. The date was especially meaningful as it was the feast day of St. John Paul II.

• Georgia Martyrs’ beatification the next big event for US Church

  

  By MARIA WIERING, OSV News
  Published October 22, 2026

  While six years separate the most recent U.S. beatifications of Blessed Michael J. McGivney in 2020 and Blessed Fulton J. Sheen on Sept. 24, mere weeks pass before the next: five Franciscan friars known as the Georgia Martyrs on Oct. 31 in Savannah.

• Pet and garden blessings part of Care for Creation events

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published October 16, 2026

  The Care for Creation Ministry of St. Lawrence Church hosted a trio of events Oct. 3, honoring the spirit of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, “On Care for our Common Home.”

• Archbishop Hartmayer shares ways to live like St. Francis at Transitus Mass

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published October 16, 2026

  It was a homecoming for Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as he returned to the Jonesboro parish he once led as pastor to celebrate the Transitus Mass of St. Francis of Assisi.

• Mercy Housing Southeast celebrates the ‘Power of Home’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 16, 2026

  Mercy Housing Southeast marks its 30th anniversary as an affordable housing nonprofit. Three new projects are underway to provide housing for some 400 families in the region.

• Foundation named for Sister Thea Bowman transforms life for Black collegians

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2026

  The Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation is a nonprofit scholarship organization with a three-decade history of serving Black young adults attending Catholic colleges. Its director, Atlanta Catholic Joe Barker, talks about its mission.

• Legionaries of Christ: Building his Kingdom through formation, evangelization and community

  

  By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 15, 2026

  Meet the Legionary of Christ priests serving in the Atlanta Archdiocese. The Legionaries of Christ spend a lot of time in education as an expression of their charism to imitate Christ who called the apostles, gathered the disciples, formed them and sent them out to evangelize.

• Pan African Mass captures the joy of worship

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2026

  Atlanta’s Pan African Catholic communities gathered at St. Lawrence Church to celebrate the Eucharist and their cultural heritage in September. Bishop John N. Tran celebrated the Mass.