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Sister Mary Seraphina professes first vows as diocesan hermit
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published April 30, 2025Monica Frank, now known as Sister Mary Seraphina of the Divine Will, professed first vows as a hermit in the Archdiocese of Atlanta March 27.
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Mercy Care foot washing offers healing for Atlanta’s homeless
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 30, 2025Mercy Care hosted its annual foot washing on April 17, inviting volunteers to provide proper foot care to men and women experiencing homelessness.
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Atlanta’s Jesuit community highlighting a papacy ‘grounded in joy’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published April 30, 2025Members of the local Jesuit community are remembering Pope Francis—the first pope from the Society of Jesus—for his joy and emphasis on discernment.
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Archdiocese of Atlanta Mass celebrates, honors the life of Pope Francis
By NATALIA DURON
Published April 30, 2025A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis was celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 24.
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Argentinian parishioner remembers Pope Francis’ profound impact
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 26, 2025St. Monica parishioner Cristian Bustos recalls the pope, from his native Argentina, as an “incredibly humble man who touched many hearts and did so many good things for the world.”
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Atlantans remember Pope Francis for mercy, bold initiatives and art of encounter
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 24, 2025Atlanta Catholics are recalling the late pope’s legacy of mercy and care for creation, as well as his skill in encountering and engaging others.
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A moment with Pope Francis: St. Anna parishioner reflects on spiritual encounter
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 23, 2025For Cindy Connell Palmer, a trip to Italy turned into a moment of spiritual significance, one that became even more meaningful following the death of Pope Francis.
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In thanksgiving for the life of Pope Francis
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published April 22, 2025“We have lost our spiritual father. While there is sadness in my heart, there is also a deep sense of gratitude for his ministry and his witness,” shares Archbishop Hartmayer.
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Atlanta’s parishes hold prayer services, Masses for Pope Francis
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published April 22, 2025Parishes across the archdiocese have organized prayer services and Masses for Pope Francis ahead of his funeral Mass on April 26, and in the following days of mourning.
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Bishop Tran reflects upon the invitation of Pope Francis
By BISHOP JOHN N. TRAN
Published April 21, 2025“I am forever grateful to Pope Francis for teaching me how to live as a disciple of Jesus,” writes Bishop Tran upon learning of the Holy Father’s death.
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Bishop Shlesinger recalls pastoral charity of Pope Francis
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published April 21, 2025“I thank God for Pope Francis, for he has taught me to be a better disciple, a more charitable man and a more pastoral bishop,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger.
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Bishop Konzen reflects on Pope Francis’ leadership
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published April 21, 2025“Starting with Pope Pius XII, I have enduring memories of the popes of my lifetime,” writes Bishop Joel Konzen. “But Pope Francis is the one who called me to the episcopacy and whom I’ve met one-on-one in Rome …”
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Statement of Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer on the death of Pope Francis
Published April 21, 2025
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., speaks about the death of Pope Francis.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s Easter greetings
Published April 19, 2025
“May our celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus transform us and renew us,” writes Archbishop Hartmayer in his Easter message to the faithful.
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Renovations bring Basilica chapel to life
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 18, 2025Once tucked between the altar and the sacristy at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was a small room known by parishioners as the Bishop’s Chapel. After a recent renovation project, it offers a new adoration space for the community.
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Read to Succeed, Spring Fling support refugee children in Clarkston
By NATALIA DURON
Published April 18, 2025Catholic Charities Atlanta partnered with President’s Circle and Holy Spirit Church Women’s Club to host a Read to Succeed event and Spring Fling. Children of refugee families living in Clarkston spent the afternoon choosing books, playing with friends and engaging in arts and crafts.
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Georgia lawmakers pass bill protecting those with intellectual disabilities from death penalty
By NATALIA DURON
Published April 17, 2025House Bill 123, a measure to protect vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, passed the Georgia Senate on March 31.
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Holy Spirit Preparatory wind symphony shines at Festival of Gold
By NATALIA DURON
Published April 16, 2025The Holy Spirit Preparatory School wind symphony performed in this year’s Festival of Gold at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The upper school students earned straight gold ratings from a panel of adjudicators with scores 95 and higher.
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Young adults explore Catholic fish frys in Atlanta this Lent
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
Published April 10, 2025Catholic fish frys have become a staple tradition of the liturgical season in Atlanta. It is more than just a fundraiser meal—it’s a time for community to share in traditions that celebrate the faith.
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Monsignor Donovan School to include seventh and eighth grades
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 8, 2025Monsignor Donovan School, an independent Catholic School, will expand its academic program to include seventh and eighth grades beginning with the 2025-2026 school year.
