Georgia
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New liaison to work with religious communities in Atlanta Archdiocese
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published October 14, 2022Care for the communities of religious orders in the Archdiocese of Atlanta is now a shared duty in the Office of the Delegate for Religious. Franciscan Deacon Nicholas Wolfla, assisted by Sister Rezan Mehanzel, will oversee the office.
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Girls’ flag football growing in popularity, kicks off at St. Pius X High School
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 14, 2022St. Pius X High School joined the other archdiocesan high schools in adopting flag football as a fall sport. Blessed Trinity High School battled to the state championship semi-finals in its inaugural 2021 season. Our Lady of Mercy High School fielded a team last year, and St. Mary’s Academy continues that team.
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Days of reflection prepare Atlanta Catholics for national congress
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 13, 2022Local faithful are invited to discuss the needs of Black and African Catholics at Congress XIII, scheduled for July 20-23, 2023 in National Harbor, Maryland.
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Tolton play to visit Atlanta
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 13, 2022A one-man production on America’s first Black priest, Father Augustus Tolton, will come to the Archdiocese of Atlanta this November.
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National Deaf Cursillo renews faith, sense of community
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 9, 2022Deaf women and men from around the country gathered at the 67th National Deaf Cursillo at the Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center to learn more about their faith. It was the first event for the community since the coronavirus pandemic.
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia names new CEO
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 6, 2022After leading St. Vincent de Paul Georgia through the COVID-19 pandemic, Patrick McNulty is stepping down as the leader of the statewide nonprofit.
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The church and Halloween
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Every year as the temperature begins to drop and the leaves begin to fall, the age-old debate inevitably resurfaces—whether or not Catholics should celebrate Halloween.
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God’s standards of beauty
By ELIZABETH LONG, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022God’s beauty standards are attainable. It begins with the realization that we are made in his image and that we are already beautiful in his eyes because we are his creation.
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Welcome Week at UGA’s Catholic Center
By ALLISON MAWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022The Catholic Student Association hosted Welcome Week Aug. 22-26 to celebrate the return of UGA students and launch various ministries for the year. Each night found a different ministry sponsoring an event to bring students together for community and deepening of faith.
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Unveiling the beauty beneath our faults
By ALEXANDER BROWN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Soon before I aged into my teens, I grew fascinated with rocks and gemstones. My family had visited a few caverns and impressive geological sites, and I begged my parents to get me a variety of the beautiful specimens.
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Spotlight on Father Avery Daniel
By MICHAELA MULQUEEN, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Father Avery Daniel’s journey to the priesthood for the Archdiocese of Atlanta was a decade in the making.
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Scrolling and dopamine overload
By BENEDICT ESPOSITO, Special to the Bulletin
Published September 30, 2022Learn ways to use social media in moderation to help with scrolling and dopamine overload.
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New farm helps people with disabilities ‘to live, work and thrive’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 29, 2022An innovative farm in Peachtree Corners grows produce and raises animals while providing employment opportunities for people with disabilities. The program vision is building a wrap-around community, employing about 50 people to work on the farm, five greenhouses and 15 supported living homes.
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Archdiocese updates credible allegations list for priests outside of Atlanta
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 28, 2022The Archdiocese of Atlanta updated its list of “Other Diocesan Priests with Credible Allegations of Child Abuse outside the Archdiocese of Atlanta” on Sept. 27.
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Beatification cause for Georgia Martyrs moves forward
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 20, 2022The sainthood cause for the five Franciscan Georgia Martyrs moved forward. In the late 16th century, Spanish missions with Franciscans were established along the coast in Florida’s northern frontier. The Spanish worked and lived among the native Gaule people. In 1597, five friars serving on the Georgia coast were killed.
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Changing conversations around hot-button issues restores connections
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022With intense national division, the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Life, Dignity and Justice began an outreach to help believers get better at talking and navigating across differences with family, friends and strangers.
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Evangelization document sets cohesive vision for campus ministries
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022The Office of Evangelization and Discipleship presented a unified vision for college campus ministries in a guiding document, “Encounter Jesus and Live as His Disciples.”
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Fine arts events at Catholic schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 15, 2022Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host fine arts performances such as fall plays, musicals, band concerts, dance performances and Christmas concerts from October thru December.
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Marist falls to Woodward in battle of the War Eagles
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 14, 2022Marist School visited Woodward Academy in College Park for a football face-off Sept. 9. Marist ultimately fell short, but plans to keep battling as it moves forward in the season.
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Office of Catholic Schools hosts Preschool Institute
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 6, 2022For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff of parish preschools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were able to gather for the Preschool Institute—a time of fellowship and learning.
