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• AACCW honors contributions of women, youth at Recognition Day 

  

  By JEAN DRISKELL, Special to the Bulletin
  Published May 10, 2023

  The Atlanta Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women, Inc. held its 46th annual Recognition Day at St. Lawrence Church. Recognition Day honors women and youth from each parish for expressing faith through work they do in their church, families and communities. 

• Atlanta seminarians embark on lifelong formation journey 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 10, 2023

  Nine seminarians in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are preparing to be ordained in this month with five men taking a step forward on their vocational journey by becoming transitional deacons, and a second group to become priests. 

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s message following Atlanta mass shooting

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 4, 2023

  “Yesterday’s shooting at a medical office in midtown Atlanta has brought the dual epidemics of gun violence and mental health care challenges into sharp focus right here at home,” said Archbishop Hartmayer on May 4.

• Honors for Blessed Trinity Athletics 

  

  Published May 1, 2023

  The athletics program at Blessed Trinity High School recently earned recognition. Athletic Director Ricky Turner and Senior Joelle Miller received special honors.

• September’s Rescue Atlanta event part of Eucharistic Revival 

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 28, 2023

  Making the salvation story personal and real is the aim of Rescue Live, coming to Atlanta this fall as part of the Eucharistic Revival. 

• Trappist Father Matthew Torpey remembered

  

  Published April 28, 2023

  Father Matthew Torpey, OCSO, a monk and priest of the Cistercian (Trappist) Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers died peacefully in the monastery infirmary on April 26.

• Sister Peggy Fannon, ‘heart of Saint Joseph,’ marks 50 years at hospital 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published April 27, 2023

  Sister Peggy Fannon is the only Sister of Mercy walking the halls and visiting the patients of Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta’s oldest hospital.  Thousands and thousands of patients have benefited from her five decades of nursing.

• Archbishop Hartmayer expresses condolences upon death of Dr. Charles Stanley

  Published April 20, 2023

  Dr. Charles F. Stanley, who served as senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Atlanta for 50 years, died April 18. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered a statement of condolence for the community at large.

• Knights at St. Ann Church Celebrate 40th  

  By Georgia Bulletin Staff
  Published April 18, 2023

  Our Lady of LaSalette Knights of Columbus Council #8376 on April 17 will mark 40 years of service to their St. Ann Church and the local community.   

• St. Pius drama students excel 

  By Georgia Bulletin Staff
  Published April 17, 2023

  Two students from St. Pius X High School’s Advanced Drama Company, directed by Tracey Buot, recently won two state competitions.   

• Archbishop Hartmayer reflects on pillars of priestly life at Chrism Mass, honors jubilarians

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published April 14, 2023

  Seventeen priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are celebrating jubilee anniversaries of their ordinations from 25 to 60 years. They were honored at the annual Chrism Mass. 

• Charismatic Renewal leader Marlene Lee-Seaton to speak at Magnificat 

  

  Published April 13, 2023

  Marlene Lee-Seaton, a leader in the Charismatic Renewal in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women to be held on Saturday, May 20.

• Remembering Msgr. William Hoffman 

  

  Published April 13, 2023

  Msgr. William “Bill” Hoffman, archdiocesan priest, died Monday, April 10. He was 88 years old. He had been a priest for more than 61 years.  

• Cathedral’s Tenebrae a solemn prayer service

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published April 7, 2023

  The Cathedral of Christ the King held a Tenebrae service Wednesday, April 5. Tenebrae is a mournful prayer service of song and Scripture.

• Share your school’s fine arts events

  

  Published April 3, 2023

  The Georgia Bulletin will highlight spring fine arts programs at Catholic schools in an upcoming edition

• Atlanta Catholics reflect on a decade of Pope Francis’ leadership 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 31, 2023

  The Georgia Bulletin asked people in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to share how they have been shaped by Pope Francis as he celebrated 10 years as pope in March.

• Schools bring STREAM labs, technology to spark young minds 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 30, 2023

  Schools in the archdiocese are showcasing innovative ways to teach science and engineering. Educators said students may not become doctors or scientists, but they will learn life skills.   

• Update: Independent review of child abuse files for Archdiocese of Atlanta released  

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published March 24, 2023

  The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) released a report on its independent review of child sexual abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah March 24. 

• Deacon James M. Easterwood remembered 

  Published March 21, 2023

  Deacon Jim Easterwood died Feb. 23. He was 76 years old. He served at Transfiguration Church and St. Michael the Archangel Church.

• Fish fry season a time for fellowship 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 16, 2023

  Community comes together at St. Thomas More Church on Fridays like it does at parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese as hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of meals are served at traditional Lenten fish frys.