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• Atlanta’s bishops join interfaith effort for death penalty reform

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published October 10, 2023

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., and Atlanta’s auxiliary bishops are joining other interfaith leaders to ask Georgia lawmakers to change the standard of proof for those with intellectual disabilities in capital cases.

• Emory author hopes to inspire view of parishes as ‘schools of solidarity’ 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 9, 2023

  Susan B. Reynolds studies and teaches Catholic theology at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. She recently published her first book, which takes a deep dive into a working-class parish in Boston. 

• Light of Our Parish Life: Proclaiming the word of God at Mass

  

  By ALEX BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 8, 2023

  Four Atlanta lectors, who have inspired many by their gift of sharing the events, parables, truths and allegories of the faith, reflect on their commitments to this ministry.

• Castranio Georgia Bulletin Fund to sustain work of archdiocesan newspaper 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published October 5, 2023

  For 60 years, The Georgia Bulletin has been the source of Catholic news for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. In commemoration of the anniversary, an endowment named for its late executive editor Mary Anne Castranio has been established.  

• Emily Wilson shares message of being rooted in Christ at UGA visit

  

  By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 5, 2023

  On Sept. 28, global influencer, author and speaker Emily Wilson visited the University of Georgia Catholic Center, providing an encouraging message to the community.  

• A sesquicentennial celebration for St. Joseph in Athens 

  

  By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published September 22, 2023

  St. Joseph Church, the first Catholic church in Athens, marked its 150th anniversary on Sept. 17, with Mass and a reception. Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass, emphasizing the grace of community.

• Believers encouraged to use weapons of love at Rescue Atlanta  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 21, 2023

  The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo told a sold-out crowd at Rescue Atlanta.   

• 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.