Georgia
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Update from Archbishop Hartmayer on black mass response
Published October 25, 2024
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., provided an update on a so-called “black mass” scheduled for Oct. 25, calling for prayer and condemning any threats or violence against anyone involved with the event.
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Archbishop asks for prayers to see delayed school opening to fruition
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 23, 2024A grade school scheduled to open in Hall County is to be deferred as education leaders wrestle with an unexpected wrinkle: a time crunch to set up a permanent school.
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Lynn Kolodziej to speak at November Magnificat
Published October 23, 2024
Lynn Kolodziej, whose life was transformed by attending a Life in the Spirit Seminar in college, will be the speaker at the Magnificat meal for women on Saturday, Nov. 16.
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Founder of Fortunate & Faithful Families shares its vision of unity
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 19, 2024Kathy Farrell helped start the ministry Fortunate & Faithful Families when her son shared with family members that he was gay. Some 20 years after that day, and 11 years since organizing the nonprofit, she continues to be passionate about its mission.
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Courage apostolate accompanies Catholics experiencing same-sex attraction
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 18, 2024Two Georgia Catholics share how they found their way to Courage, a ministry for men and women with same-sex attraction who are seeking to live chaste lives. For them, Courage meetings have become a place of fellowship, shared struggles and spiritual support from like-minded individuals.
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Archbishop Hartmayer forms LGBTQ+ Pastoral Affairs Commission
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 18, 2024Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., is creating an advisory group—the LGBTQ+ Pastoral Affairs Commission–to allow a “broader and an ongoing dialogue” with members of the community.
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Visitation Monastery celebrates jubilee, honors legacy of first mother superior
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2024The Monastery of the Visitation celebrated 50 years in Snellville on Oct. 7, inviting locals and clergy members to commemorate the 1974 move of the monastery from Atlanta to Gwinnett County.
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Memorial Mass for clergy November 4
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 17, 2024The bishops of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will celebrate the annual memorial Mass for deceased bishops, priests and deacons on Nov. 4 at Arlington Memorial Park.
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Supreme Court of Georgia reinstates six-week abortion ban
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 7, 2024On Monday, Oct. 7, the Supreme Court of Georgia reinstated the state’s six-week abortion ban that was struck down by Judge Robert McBurney of Fulton County Superior Court one week before.
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Archbishop Hartmayer announces decision to delay school opening
Published October 7, 2024
On Oct. 5, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer announced a decision to delay a proposed Catholic school in Hall County.
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‘Los 72’ catechist program fosters spiritual growth for Hispanic community
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published October 4, 2024The “Los 72” catechist program in its fifth meeting on Sept. 21 had attendees laughing, dancing and reflecting upon their purpose to serve in the church. This workshop trains Hispanic and Latino catechists.
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Blessed Trinity HS volleyball team wins against St. Pius X rivals
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 4, 2024A volleyball game between Blessed Trinity High School and St. Pius X High School was fought to the final set before Blessed Trinity High School’s Titans defeated their rivals.
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Our Lady of the Assumption students uphold tradition of serving others
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published October 3, 2024Our Lady of the Assumption School celebrated its 14th annual Day of Service on Sept. 18. Centered around community service, the day teaches students about the value of helping those in need.
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Dioceses of Atlanta Province begin storm recovery work
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published October 3, 2024As Tropical Storm Helene moved north, it downed trees, flooded neighborhoods and left communities with power loss and lack of water. The five dioceses of the Province of Atlanta each experienced some impact with several western North Carolina communities suffering devastating flooding.
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Student start-up offers Catholic apparel
By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published October 2, 2024Matthew 28 says to go make disciples of all nations. Five students at the University of Georgia are acting on that mission with their small business, Classic City Catholic.
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Georgia’s bishops call abortion ruling a ‘terrible step backwards’
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 1, 2024Georgia’s bishops offered a statement Oct. 1, following the ruling that struck down the state’s LIFE Act. In it they ask for all people of goodwill to take the cause for life to prayer and action.
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Georgia’s abortion ban struck down again; abortions can now be performed up to 22 weeks
By OSV NEWS
Published September 30, 2024Judge Robert McBurney of Superior Court of Fulton County in Atlanta ruled Sept. 30 that Georgia can no longer enforce its so-called “heartbeat law” on abortion.
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Hundreds mourn Christian Angulo following Apalachee High School shooting
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published September 26, 2024Family, friends, classmates and teachers filled the pews at St. Matthew Church, in Winder, for the funeral of Christian Gabriel Angulo, a 14-year-old student who died in the shooting at Apalachee High School on Sept. 4.
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Catholics4Habitat raise walls on 50th home in Cobb County
Published September 25, 2024
On Saturday, Sept. 7, Catholics4Habitat raised the first walls on its 50th Habitat for Humanity home in the City of Austell.
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New president of Holy Spirit Preparatory School envisions a ‘community of joy’
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published September 20, 2024Aimee Viana is the new president of Atlanta’s Holy Spirit Preparatory School. “My goal is to form faithful young men and women,” she said.
