Georgia
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Atlanta deacons join Catholic Extension trip to Puerto Rico
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 2, 2022Several church leaders, including two deacons from the Archdiocese of Atlanta, joined Catholic Extension for a mission immersion program traveling to the dioceses of Puerto Rico to witness the faith and resiliency of its people.
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Archbishop Hartmayer admits nine seminarians to candidacy
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published September 2, 2022Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass and admitted nine seminarians to candidacy for holy orders July 27 at Christ the Redeemer Church.
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia spotlights stories of hope at gathering
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 2, 2022The Morning of Hope was the largest gathering of the year for St. Vincent de Paul Georgia. Funds raised will be directed toward programs to assist more than 150,000 women, men and families with housing, hunger and health services.
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St. Mary’s Academy begins first school year
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published September 1, 2022After more than a year of preparations, the first archdiocesan pre-K-12 school, St. Mary’s Academy, opened in August.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta accepting applications for leadership class
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 31, 2022Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class (CCLC) to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of adults into servant leaders. The application deadline is Sept. 15.
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Marist School begins search for new school president
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published August 31, 2022Marist School has launched a national search to identify a new school president following the announcement that Father Bill Rowland, SM, will step down next June. It’s likely that the school’s next president will be a layperson, for the first time in the school’s history.
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Honoring Greensboro Knights, Family of the Year
Published August 18, 2022
The Knights of Columbus Council #13808 from Christ Our King and Savior Church held its 2022-2023 officer installation ceremony and honored the family and Knight of the year.
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Remembering Deacon Edward Santa
Published August 8, 2022
Deacon Edward “Ed” Santa died July 15. He was 85 years old, and served at Transfiguration Church.
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New school leaders for 2022-23 school year
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 8, 2022Meet the new leaders of four Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and read about their hopes for the coming school year.
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How to help the Monastery of the Holy Spirit fund drive
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 5, 2022The Abbey Church of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit is undergoing needed renovation and restoration. A fund drive has a goal of $3.4 million with $800,000 raised so far.
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Monastery reopens renovated Abbey Church
By GRETCHEN KEISER, Special to the Bulletin
Published August 5, 2022After more than two years of closure, the Monastery of the Holy Spirit community of Cistercian monks is reopening the Abbey Church to the public for prayer and Mass. When visitors enter, they will find the soaring beauty of the white-arched church, shining with restoration and renovation.
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New library part of ‘Ring the Bells’ campaign at St. Pius X High School
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2022Donors gave approximately $12 million for campus-wide upgrades at St. Pius X High School through the “Ring the Bells” fundraising campaign. The project includes a renovated library space.
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Campus ministry program fills spiritual need at archdiocesan high schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2022Due to a priest shortage, Catholic high schools will begin the new year with a campus ministry team approach to support the spiritual life of their communities.
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The Dallas Charter at 20 years: Atlanta’s advocates on mission of prevention and healing
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 4, 2022June marked the 20th year of the Dallas Charter, the landmark document for addressing sexual abuse of minors by clergy. Leaders in child protection are using the milestone to highlight how the archdiocese helps abuse survivors in healing, and works to prevent future abuse.
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Atlanta’s final synod report identifies next steps
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published August 3, 2022“Serving a diversity of cultures” and leading a eucharistic renewal are two of the next steps identified in the final Archdiocese of Atlanta report contributing to the 2023 Synod on Synodality.
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New faith formation coordinator supports schools
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published August 3, 2022School leaders and educators will find additional support from Tonya Shoemaker, the new coordinator of faith formation for the Office of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Circuit Court of Appeals lifts injunction on Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 20, 2022On Wednesday, July 20, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court decision, and said Georgia’s “heartbeat law” should be permitted to take effect.
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Christ Child Society aids growth in literacy at St. Peter Claver Regional School
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 19, 2022St. Peter Claver Regional School and the Christ Child Society continue their collaboration that began in 2015. What started with an eye toward erecting a butterfly garden on campus has turned to improving literacy inside the school building.
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Support of Cobb parish community makes priestly vocation possible
By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 18, 2022A love of music, the support of a Smyrna parish community and the example of dedicated clergy inspired Father Rodrigo Padrón-Pérez in his own priestly vocation.
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Visitation Sister Mary Regina Beckley dies
Published July 12, 2022
Sister Mary Regina Beckley, VHM, died Sunday, June 12. She was 88 years old. She was born Sara Beckley on April 19, 1934 in New York City and had wanted to be a nun from her earliest years.
