Georgia
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Art, prayer and companionship goals of Rosary Makers
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 3, 2022At Rosary Makers of America, women and men with disabilities gain valuable work experience, practicing social interactions and learning independence.
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Archbishop Hartmayer calls for building ‘a culture of life and love’ for pregnant women
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 3, 2022The Mass for the Unborn on Jan. 21 attracted scores of believers to the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., delivered an impassioned homily, saying, “We must show all people we are for life.”
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Georgia Catholic Conference supporting bills to restrict abortion pills, repeal death penalty
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2022Bills on mental health, abortion pills and the death penalty are the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference in this year’s legislative session.
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Spring fine arts performances begin
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2022Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will host concerts, spring plays, musicals and dance performances from February through May.
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Counselor hopes consecration brings God into the midst of daily life
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 21, 2022Heather Triggs, guidance counselor at Holy Redeemer School, professed vows for a life consecrated to God last November. She recently restated her vows during a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta so friends could witness the joy.
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A new name: focusing on evangelization
By ANDREW LICHTENWALNER
Published January 21, 2022Starting on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul (Jan. 25), the archdiocesan Office of Formation & Discipleship will have a new name: the Office of Evangelization & Discipleship. What’s this about, and what’s in a name?
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St. Joseph Knights Council receives Columbian Award
Published January 20, 2022
On Sunday, Nov. 28, the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph Council #4599, was presented with the Columbian Award.
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Generosity motivates Pinecrest Academy students to give
Published January 20, 2022
Pinecrest Academy again supported the St. Brendan the Navigator Church food pantry as a Christmas service project. The campus community gathered 13,318 canned food items.
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Holy Spirit inspires art, creativity for MLK celebration
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022The annual Martin Luther King Jr. observance included a Mass and youth celebration to honor Dr. King’s work of nonviolence and racial equality. This year’s theme was taken from Galatians 5:25, “If we live in the Spirit, let us also follow the Spirit.”
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ACE fellows ‘on fire’ for teaching and the faith
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022Six young adults are teaching in area schools as members of the Alliance for Catholic Education. Each lives off a modest stipend while earning a master’s degree from the University of Notre Dame.
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ECHO retreat on ‘Theology of the Body’ April 1-7
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022High school youth and young adults are invited to learn more about “Theology of the Body” this spring at the ECHO retreat, scheduled for April 1-7 at Camp Covecrest in Tiger.
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Eighth grade students tie for winning MLK essays
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 20, 2022The Office of Intercultural Ministries for the Archdiocese of Atlanta hosted the annual poster and essay contests for Catholic school students to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Youth in Mission funds travel costs for young missionaries
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 12, 2022Youth in Mission awarded 48 international and domestic missionaries $38,700 in scholarships to cover travel fees this year, enabling the young people to serve others in need.
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces fall grants
Published January 11, 2022
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 96 grants totaling $258,900 for the 2021 competitive fall grant cycle. Funding for the grants is provided by 11 endowment funds designated for various charitable fields of interests.
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Synod survey available in multiple languages
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 7, 2022As part of the Synod of Bishops, Pope Francis has asked the church to reach out to as many people as possible to listen about what “journeying together” means. Although many listening sessions will be held in Atlanta, a survey is also available for those not able to attend sessions.
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2021: The year in review
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 6, 2022With the COVID-19 pandemic and its variants as the backdrop, Catholics in Atlanta continued to live out their faith, serving others in 2021. Like most years, 2021 had its share of heartbreaking stories as well as joyful experiences. This is a look back at the events that shaped last year for the Catholic community.
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Pregnancy Aid Clinic opens doors to third location
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 6, 2022The Pregnancy Aid Clinic opened its third location to serve women and families facing crisis pregnancies. The nonprofit is “the boots-on-the-ground, pro-life arm in the archdiocese,” says its director, Lisa Regan.
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Twin babies find home through ‘outpouring of love’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published January 5, 2022Jacob and Zoey Stone, fraternal twins born on Aug. 10, were adopted by Dr. James and Alison Stone. The first-time parents, adopted the babies in early December. With the help of Respect Life Ministry, the twins were saved from abortion.
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Voices of Peter Claver to present concert at Holy Trinity
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published January 5, 2022Holy Trinity Church, Peachtree City, and St. Peter Claver Catholic Church in New Orleans have a unique relationship founded on charity, kindness and love of music. On Friday, Jan. 28 at 6:30 p.m., The Voices of Peter Claver choir will perform at Holy Trinity.
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Notre Dame’s anti-poverty lab launches Atlanta project
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Staff Writer
Published January 4, 2022The University of Notre Dame’s anti-poverty research lab is teaming up with five nonprofits who work with Atlanta’s most vulnerable.
