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• Archbishop Hartmayer blesses new statue of Mary on Chancery grounds

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 22, 2021

  A statue of Mary now greets visitors and staff at the offices of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The white Italian marble statue of Mary depicts her in the traditional stance as Our Lady of Grace with her exposed Immaculate Heart.

• St. Pius X High School alumni competed in Tokyo Olympics

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 20, 2021

  Two members of the Class of 2014 of St. Pius X High School will be competing in the Olympic Games in Tokyo. The Games will begin July 23.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta accepting Leadership Class applications

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
  Published July 18, 2021

  Catholic Charities Atlanta offers a Leadership Class to nurture the spiritual and professional growth of young adults into servant leaders. The nonprofit is currently accepting applications and nominations for its 2021-22 class.

• Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces spring grant awards

  Published July 18, 2021

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 25 grants totaling $110,000 for the 2021 competitive spring grant cycle. The foundation accepts grant applications and makes awards twice a year.

• Notre Dame’s anti-poverty research lab to work with Atlanta nonprofits

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 12, 2021

  The Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO) at the University of Notre Dame is launching a partnership in the Atlanta community to help organizations working with the poor to measure impact by using scientific evaluation methods.

• Catholic Charities Atlanta staffer aids refugees like himself

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 9, 2021

  When Lieu Nguyen of Catholic Charities Atlanta waits at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to greet flight-weary families who face uncertain futures, he knows in his heart those feelings. It was August 1982 when Nguyen and his young family arrived in Georgia from a refugee camp on the other side of the world.  

• Summer school for Catholic educators

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 8, 2021

  It was back to the classroom for Catholic educators taking part in the Summer Institute of the Archdiocese of Atlanta—a time to share ideas and prepare for the upcoming school year.

• Magnificat meal for women Aug. 21 at Holy Cross

  

  Published July 8, 2021

  Donna Brisse will be the guest speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women in August, as the ministry looks forward to meeting again in person for the first time since March 2020.

• Remembering Deacon Scott Parker

  Published July 8, 2021

  Deacon Donald “Scott” Parker of Senoia died Friday, June 11. He was 64 years old. The Deacon Parker served at St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, and St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan.

• Deacon Bill Speed dies June 10

  Published July 7, 2021

  Deacon Bill Speed, who served at Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch, died Thursday, June 10. He was 85.

• A young girl’s letters bring hope in pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 7, 2021

  During the uncertainty of the coronavirus pandemic, Annaluisa Puig from St. Joseph School, Marietta, sent letters of encouragement to family, friends and personal heroes.

• Atlanta Hawks shared special edition jersey with Pope Francis

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published July 7, 2021

  The “greatest postseason run in Atlanta Hawks history” included MLK jerseys, with one blessed by Pope Francis himself.

• Archbishop Hartmayer announces return of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 25, 2021

  In a memo to priests on June 25, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announced the return of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Eucharistic Congress. The 25th Congress is set for June 17-18, 2022.

• St. Brigid Church to host memorial Mass June 24 for Mustard Seed administrator

  Published June 23, 2021

  St. Brigid Church in Johns Creek will have a memorial Mass June 24 to remember a Mustard Seed administrator, well known in the Atlanta Catholic community for her service to children in need.

• Young man at Most Blessed Sacrament Church completes Eagle Scout project

  

  Published June 22, 2021

  Caleb Taylor, 15, a rising junior at Westlake High School, is a step closer to joining his older brother, Joaquin, in earning the Boy Scouts of Americas’ highest award—Eagle Scout.

• New priests encouraged to serve as ‘missionaries of mercy’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 21, 2021

  Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer ordained two men to serve as priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta June 12, with a call to share the ‘gospel of joy and the gospel of justice.’

• Corpus Christi in pictures

  

  Published June 16, 2021

  Parishes around the archdiocese celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi with processions and Holy Hour devotions as well as adoration. Corpus Christi is Latin for Body of Christ.

• Marist School claims 14th state baseball championship

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published June 11, 2021

  Marist School bested Savannah’s Benedictine Military School on May 20 to win the Class AAAA State Championship in baseball.

• Georgia Bulletin, Archdiocese of Atlanta earn 13 Catholic Press Awards

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published June 11, 2021

  The Georgia Bulletin and the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned a combined 13 Catholic Press Awards at the 2021 Catholic Media Conference. 

• Eucharistic adoration in the Archdiocese of Atlanta

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 10, 2021

  Parishes throughout north and central Georgia offer time with Christ in their adoration chapels or sanctuaries throughout the week.