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• The light of Favor Fertility Ministry 

  

  By ELIZABETH COUTURE, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 30, 2023

  A new year can bring renewed hope over despair for women and men struggling to grow their families. Favor Fertility Ministry, first formed in Louisiana, is expanding to provide support in the Atlanta area.  

• Athlete honored as Blessed Trinity retires jersey 

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 26, 2023

  On Friday, Jan. 6, Blessed Trinity High School retired the baseball jersey of alumni C.J. Abrams, a member of class of 2019. 

• Catholic Foundation announces parish enrichment grants

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 24, 2023

  The Catholic Foundation’s Pastors Advisory Council made the award recommendation for 21 parish enrichment grants for $21,000 to the Foundation’s Board for approval.

• Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces fall 2022 Community Grant Awards

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 23, 2023

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 99 grants totaling $277,500 for the 2022 competitive fall grant cycle. Funding for these grants was provided by 11 endowment funds designated for various charitable fields of interests, as well as a donor advised fund.

• Remembering America’s fallen  

  

  Published January 20, 2023

  For its efforts with the national Wreaths Across America, the Knights of Columbus Assembly 3856 at St. Jude the Apostle Church was recognized as a top donor with Medal of Honor status.

• MLK poster, essay contest winners inspired by Scripture 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 20, 2023

  As part of the Martin Luther King Jr. celebration in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Office of Intercultural Ministries and Office of Catholic Schools coordinate an annual essay and art contest for students. The theme for this year’s contest was based on Romans 12:12 to be “joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.”

• Cathedral members celebrate mortgage burning 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 19, 2023

  The Cathedral of Christ the King recently celebrated paying off its construction loan on the Hyland Center, its multipurpose facility.  

• Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI remembered in Atlanta  

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published January 19, 2023

  Parishes across the Archdiocese of Atlanta held memorial Masses for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI in early January after the death of the retired pontiff Dec. 31. Locals shared their memories of the late pope.

• Mass honors MLK as a ‘great servant of the Gospel’ 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 19, 2023

  With the civil rights movement anthem “We Shall Overcome,” the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated its annual Mass honoring native son Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. On Jan. 14, a large crowd attended the Mass at the Passionist-run St. Paul of the Cross Church.

• That they all be one: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 

  

  By FATHER JOHN C. KIERAN, Commentary
  Published January 11, 2023

  The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is Jan. 18-25. The observance “invites all to respond to Our Master’s urgent plea for unity,” writes Father John Kieran.

• Archbishop dedicates Divine Mercy Mission 

  

  By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 7, 2023

  On the afternoon of the fourth Sunday of Advent, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., dedicated the newest church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the Divine Mercy Mission.

• The Georgia Bulletin: 60 years of ‘bearing light’ 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor  
  Published January 6, 2023

  The first issue of The Georgia Bulletin was published on Jan. 4, 1963. With the arrival of 2023, we mark the archdiocesan newspaper’s 60th anniversary. 

• 2022: The Year in Review

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF 
  Published January 5, 2023

  From the overturning of Roe v. Wade to the appointment of a third auxiliary bishop for Atlanta, this is a look back at the events that shaped 2022 for the Catholic community of North and Central Georgia.

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published December 31, 2022

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered a statement on Dec. 31 following the death of retired Pope Benedict XVI.

• Colorful and prayer-filled celebration honors the Virgin Mary  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 26, 2022

  St. Oliver Plunkett Church celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe with Masses, a community wedding, prayer and authentic Mexican food during a two-day celebration.

• Christmas blessings: Emmanuel, God is with us 

  By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
  Published December 22, 2022

  Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares a Christmas message of hope and love for all.

• New transitional deacon ordained, encouraged to life of service 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 22, 2022

  Seminarian Pete Coppola reached a milestone on his road to the priesthood on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception as he was ordained to the transitional diaconate in Atlanta.

• Titans win flag football state championship in double overtime 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 21, 2022

  Winning the state championship in double overtime, the Blessed Trinity Titans brought home the 7A State Championship trophy for girls’ flag football Dec. 8.

• After-school program supports Cumming community   

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 21, 2022

  After a full day of school, nearly 20 children arrived at “The Little House” at St. Brendan the Navigator Church for a healthy meal, tutoring and fellowship. It’s part of the parish’s new after-school program that the organizer thinks every parish could replicate.

• Schools support Catholic Charities Atlanta 

  

  Published December 19, 2022

  SMYRNA—Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic School Superintendent Diane Starkovich and Assistant Superintendent Karen Vogtner donated funds from the Catholic school principals and the administrative office to Catholic Charities Atlanta for Christmas.   Accepting this year’s gift was Amy Sanislo, the marketing and communications manager at Catholic Charities Atlanta.  For information on supporting Catholic Charities, visit catholiccharitiesatlanta.org.