Georgia
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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.
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St. Pius X dominates Northview in varsity basketball
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 30, 2021St. Pius X High School varsity basketball teams took on Northview High School of Duluth in their last game of the fall semester on Dec. 17.
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Fox 5 Atlanta to air cathedral’s Christmas Vigil Mass
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 23, 2021WAGA Fox 5 Atlanta will broadcast the Christmas Vigil Mass at midnight on Christmas Eve with Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, as the main celebrant.
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Christmas greetings from The Georgia Bulletin
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 23, 2021The staff of The Georgia Bulletin wishes our readers and their families a Merry Christmas.
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Lyke House embraces new Christmas tradition
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 23, 2021The Lyke House Catholic Center held an event called “Lessons and Carols” on Dec. 2. The program is a Christmas practice that originated in the late 19th century and includes Scripture readings and Christmas carols.
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Deacon Thomas Zaworski, one of Atlanta’s first permanent deacons, remembered
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 22, 2021Thomas Edward Zaworski, one of the first two permanent deacons ordained for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 1977, died Dec. 9. He was 86 years old.
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Faithful celebrate feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 15, 2021Rain didn’t deter the faithful who made a nearly mile-and-a-half pilgrimage in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. On Dec. 11, parishioners of San Felipe de Jesús Mission walked, prayed and sang through misty rain to begin a 24-hour devotion.
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Archbishop Hartmayer urges prayer, support for tornado victims
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published December 13, 2021On Monday, Dec. 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, offered a message in support of the tornado victims in Kentucky and several of its neighboring states.
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Veteran homeschooler pens new book
Published December 11, 2021
Michelle Heekin of Sacred Heart Online Homeschool has published her first book, “The Gift and Grace of Homeschooling: A Gift to Homeschooling Mothers.”
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Atlanta Retrouvaille leaders make pilgrimage to Vatican
By Georgia Bulletin Staff
Published December 11, 2021Seven couples from the Archdiocese of Atlanta gathered outside St. Peter’s Basilica, getting ready to hear Pope Francis speak as part of their involvement in Retrouvaille, a program that offers hope and healing for troubled marriages.
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Dancers share talents as gift to Our Lady of Guadalupe
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 10, 2021Parishes with large Mexican communities observe the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, many celebrating for 24 hours starting on Dec. 11 with prayers, folk dancing and songs played by Mariachi bands through the early morning hours.
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‘Catholic Dawgs’ delves into life at Athens Catholic Center
Published December 10, 2021
Hosted by Father Brian McNavish, assistant director at the UGA Catholic Center, the conversations on the “Catholic Dawgs” podcast focus on a young person living their faith on campus.
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Keep current with Respect Life Issues
Published December 10, 2021
Almost 400 people receive a free subscription email that puts key information about the Respect Life Ministry in their inboxes.
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Windows, art warm chapel at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published December 9, 2021Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, blessed the updated chapel at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital and participated in the tree lighting on Dec. 3 in Atlanta.
