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• 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.   

• Priests gather for Advent prayer, reconciliation

  Published December 19, 2022

  Sixty-six priests from the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered for their annual Advent Day of Reflection on Monday, Nov. 28, at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church in Norcross.  

• Waking up after Christmas

  By BENEDICT ESPOSITO, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 12, 2022

  Waking up on Dec. 26 is not fun. Like any day after a major celebration, it often can seem like a letdown, knowing the party is over. So what to do?

• We can walk with trustworthy guides

  

  By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 9, 2022

  In earlier reflections, I talked about our relationship with the uncreated Creator, causing us to turn from sin and be healed by the saving love and grace of Christ. One of the most amazing aspects of this relationship is the gift of two divinely inspired “maps” that have been drawn for us in our lives.

• Be the village to save the children and world

  

  By KRISTINA MCGOVERN, Special to the Bulletin
  Published December 9, 2022

  My dad used to tell me, “Children are resilient.” I always wanted to believe him, but could never forget the sinking feeling that when something bad happens to children, it affects them during their formative years and remains with them for life.  

• New leader at Office of Mission Advancement enters role 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 8, 2022

  Deacon Rick Medina helped get the GRACE Scholarship program off the ground and then went on to grow Catholic World Mission. Now, he’s the new director for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Mission Advancement.

• Atlanta’s only basilica celebrates historic building’s dedication 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published December 7, 2022

  The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the oldest faith communities in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is marking 125 years since the dedication of the historic red brick church.  

• ‘Tolton: From Slave to Priest’ a story of grace and bravery 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 28, 2022

  The Lyke House Catholic Center at Atlanta University Center, St. Mary’s Academy and Our Lady of Assumption School hosted performances of a one-man show on the life of Father Augustus Tolton in early November. 

• The Georgia Bulletin participating in #iGiveCatholic

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published November 28, 2022

  The Georgia Bulletin, along with ministries, schools and parishes of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, will participate in #iGiveCatholic on Tuesday, Nov. 29.

• State Supreme Court reinstates Georgia’s six-week ban on abortions

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published November 28, 2022

  The Supreme Court of Georgia Nov. 23 reinstated a law that bans abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is about six weeks into a pregnancy.

• Archdiocesan choir prepares for Advent concert

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 28, 2022

  “Come Let Us Adore: An Evening of Carols and Scripture” featuring the archdiocesan choir, will be Dec. 16 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. 

• Faithful invited to Italy for spiritual pilgrimage in 2023

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published November 27, 2022

  The Georgia Bulletin will host a pilgrimage to Italy to honor St. Padre Pio and view sites of eucharistic miracles April 11-20, 2023.

• Giving thanks to God

  

  Published November 23, 2022

  In this season of Thanksgiving, the campus minsters of the three archdiocesan high schools–Blessed Trinity High School, St. Mary’s Academy and St. Pius X High School–share reflections on gratitude.

• The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception distributed 200 Thanksgiving dinner kits

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 22, 2022

  Members of the Shrine of Immaculate Conception in downtown Atlanta prepared Thanksgiving dinner kits to help older adults, school families and its community market. It’s a nearly 20-year tradition on the Sunday before Thanksgiving.  

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on overturning of Georgia abortion ban

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published November 16, 2022

  While attending the USCCB Fall Assembly, Archbishop Hartmayer provided comments on the Nov. 15 ruling by a Fulton County Superior Court judge, striking down Georgia’s abortion ban.