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• Two archdiocesan schools earn national Blue Ribbon recognition 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published September 20, 2023

  Two schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were recognized as national models of excellence Sept. 19. Blessed Trinity High School and St. Jude the Apostle School were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon schools–repeat honors for both schools.

• Ministry milestones achieved 

  

  Published September 20, 2023

  Men with roots in the Archdiocese of Atlanta recently celebrated milestones in their ministries. 

• Mary Our Queen celebrates feast day  

  

  Published September 20, 2023

  Mary Our Queen Church now has a hand-painted copy of the Blessed Virgin Mary icon, Salus Populi Romani. Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, blessed the painting on the parish’s Aug. 20 feast day

• New executives at SVdP Georgia  

  Published September 20, 2023

  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia announced the appointment of Bea Perdue as senior director of philanthropy and Brian Dooling as director of marketing and communications.

• Archbishop Hartmayer sends greetings for High Holy Days to Jewish community

  Published September 14, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer extended prayerful greetings on Sept. 14 to the Jewish community ahead of observances of the High Holy Days of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.

• Father Thomas Ellerman, SM, remembered

  

  Published September 12, 2023

  Along with his brother priests, the Marist School community is mourning the loss of alumnus Father Thomas Ellerman, SM, ’58, who died on Sept. 9, in Atlanta. He was 83 years old.

• Beauty of surrounding world inspires Catholic artist  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 8, 2023

  Artist Myrtha Vega sees the Creator’s work in even the smallest of things. Now in her 90s, the world continues to inspire the Immaculate Heart of Mary parishioner to make art.  

• Christ the King School announces independent school status 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published September 8, 2023

  The new school year brings a different model of operation for Christ the King School. The 86-year-old school has announced it is now an accredited independent Catholic school within the Archdiocese of Atlanta. 

• ‘Created to Praise God’ is theme of annual AACCW convention 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published September 7, 2023

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women (AACCW) is hosting its 67th Annual Convention Oct. 13-15 at St. Peter Church in LaGrange.

• Mural marks decade of Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 7, 2023

  Commemorating a decade of education, Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School unveiled a 28-foot-long colorful, mural featuring a collage of its students, showcasing their diverse backgrounds.   

• Area Scouts honored with scholarships

  Published August 21, 2023

  Mark Rowell of Marietta, and Robert J. Riordan of Alpharetta, received scholarships from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) for contributions to their communities, schools, churches and Scouting. 

• Father James Patrick “Jimmy” Adams remembered

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published August 14, 2023

  Father James Patrick “Jimmy” Adams, a retired priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died in Tampa, Florida on Aug. 12. He was 76 years old and a priest for more than 41 years.

• New parish preschools director named

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published August 14, 2023

  Longtime educator Jennifer Hughes is the new director of parish preschools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.  

• School leaders look ahead to new year

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 11, 2023

  Schools around the Archdiocese of Atlanta opened their doors beginning Aug. 7 for students, from the youngest starting in pre-K to seniors relishing their final year of high school. Three school administrators share their communities’ preparations for the year ahead.

• Archbishop Hartmayer praises CRS work in Honduras 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published August 11, 2023

  As a member of the Catholic Relief Services Board of Directors, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., traveled to Honduras this summer to witness the agency’s lifesaving work there. 

• Catholic Charities builds community, fosters academic success for Atlanta’s newcomers 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 9, 2023

  With the assistance of Catholic Charities Atlanta many refugee families have found safety in the United States. The organization’s after-school tutoring program helps the children of these families to flourish academically and emotionally.

• Light of Our Parish Life: Adoring Christ before serving others

  

  By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published August 2, 2023

  Have you considered the role of adoration in your parish’s service? The youth leadership team at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church gathers monthly for adoration to strengthen their spiritual relationship.

• A spiritual renewal for young Catholics at ‘SteubieATL’ 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 24, 2023

  Hundreds of young believers filled Gas South Convention Center for a weekend of spiritual renewal and high-energy worship at the annual Steubenville Conference.

• Travel: Belinda Held’s lifelong vocation 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 21, 2023

  For Belinda Held, sharing her love of travel with others is a vocation. Held has been working with The Georgia Bulletin for more than a decade to organize pilgrimages and accompany travelers to places of spiritual significance from the Holy Land to Europe and beyond.

• Knights award student scholarships

  Published July 19, 2023

  St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Council 4599 recently presented student scholarships.