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• Mercy grad grateful for GRACE Scholars support 

  By ABIGAIL WHEELER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 10, 2022

  The blessing of Catholic education can be difficult to attain for some families. Fortunately, through the generosity of donors, the GRACE Scholars program provides assistance to make that education an option for a wider array of students.  

• Honoring the war dead on Memorial Day

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 10, 2022

  On Memorial Day, Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, auxiliary bishop of Archdiocese of Atlanta, celebrated Mass at the Marietta National Cemetery to honor the souls of fallen American service members.

• GRACE Scholars prepares for new website, opens registration July 1

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 9, 2022

  GRACE Scholars, a Georgia nonprofit corporation and tax-exempt charity, will launch its new website and open 2023 registration on July 1. 

• Friday food drive, family track new to Eucharistic Congress 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 9, 2022

  The Eucharistic Congress returns June 17-18 following a two-year hiatus. The 25th Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center will include a new family track, a food drive in partnership with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul and veneration of relics to launch a period of eucharistic renewal.

• Georgia Martyrs art blessed at Holy Spirit Church

  

  By Georgia Bulletin Staff
  Published June 9, 2022

  On Wednesday, May 18, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass at Holy Spirit Church and then blessed a new painting of the five Georgia Martyrs. Msgr. Edward Dillon, pastor, commissioned Pamela Gardner to paint the portrait.

• Meet the newly ordained archdiocesan priests

  

  Published June 9, 2022

  Learn more about Atlanta’s four newest priests, ordained by Archbishop Hartmayer on May 28.

• Archbishop tells new priests to care for and accompany God’s people  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 8, 2022

  The Cathedral of Christ the King echoed with rousing applause moments before four new priests took on moments of quiet prayer, blessing their family and friends. Archbishop Hartmayer celebrated the ordination Mass on May 28. 

• Order of Malta raises funds for Pregnancy Aid Clinic  

  

  Published June 8, 2022

  On April 21, the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta-Atlanta Region hosted its annual “Life is Beautiful” event, benefiting Pregnancy Aid Clinic.

• Deacon Paul Edward Krarup, of Prince of Peace Church, remembered 

  

  Published June 1, 2022

  Deacon Paul Edward Krarup died Monday, May 16 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old. He served at Prince of Peace Church, Flowery Branch.

• Georgia natives ordained to transitional diaconate 

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 27, 2022

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Evan Glowzinski and Matthew Howard transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Atlanta at the Cathedral of Christ the King May 21 as they journey toward the priesthood.

• Forest Park and Haitian communities say farewell to beloved priest  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 27, 2022

  The Haitian Catholic community in Atlanta and parishioners of San Felipe de Jesús Mission in Forest Park said goodbye to their spiritual leader, appointed by Pope Francis to become the next Bishop of Charleston.

• Saints author speaks at Decatur’s St. Thomas More Church

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 27, 2022

  St. Thomas More Church hosted author and speaker Meg Hunter-Kilmer to study the risen Christ’s encounters with the people he loved

• Catholic schools prepare for new family in the fall 

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2022

  For two Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the end of the school year comes with bittersweet feelings as their communities consolidate to become St. Mary’s Academy in Fayetteville.

• Seniors led May crowning at Pinecrest Academy

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 26, 2022

  Pinecrest Academy welcomed Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, to campus on April 29. As the main celebrant of an all school Mass, Bishop Konzen joined high school students for their annual May crowning ceremony.

• Father James H. Sexstone Jr. remembered 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 26, 2022

  Father James H. “Jim” Sexstone, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died May 19 after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family and his brother priests. He was 78 years old. 

• Catholic–Jewish dialogue group visits Atlanta’s King Center, other civil rights sites  

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 26, 2022

  Leaders of the Catholic and Jewish faith communities gathered for fellowship and to find ways to heal the hatred of racism in a three-day journey to civil rights landmarks with stops in Atlanta.

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement in wake of Texas school shooting

  

  Published May 25, 2022

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered words to the faithful in the wake of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24, encouraging all to offer light in a dark time.

• 2022 priest assignments announced

  

  Published May 18, 2022

  Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announces priest assignments and appointments, effective July 1 in the archdiocese.

• Atlanta archbishop denounces hate-motivated shooting in Buffalo, church shooting in California

  

  Published May 16, 2022

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., was deeply disturbed to hear about a deadly mass shooting in Buffalo, New York.

• Protect human life ‘always and everywhere’: Atlanta archbishop in opposing scheduled execution 

  

  Published May 16, 2022

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement in regards to the upcoming execution of Virgil Presnell Jr.