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• New elementary school principals named 

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published August 20, 2024

  The Office of Catholic Schools announced new principals are taking the helm at four elementary schools.

• Father Bruce Schultz, OP, remembered

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published August 15, 2024

  Father Bruce Barnabas Charles Schultz, OP, died Aug. 5. He spent most of his three decades as a Dominican serving in the African American community.

• Youth in Mission joins Archdiocese of Atlanta 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 14, 2024

  Youth in Mission helps teenagers and young adults cover mission trip costs to serve those in need. This summer, it was announced YiM would become a ministry of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Archdiocese to partner with Georgia GOAL for student scholarships 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 12, 2024

  GRACE Scholars helped thousands of students to attend some three dozen Catholic schools since it opened its doors 16 years ago. Now, the same mission is being picked up by Georgia GOAL Scholarship Program.

• Three schools awarded Cognia STEM certification

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published August 12, 2024

  St. Jude the Apostle School, St. Mary’s Academy and St. Joseph School earned the Cognia STEM certification this summer, creating history as the first three institutions to achieve this status in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• ‘Final Audition’ playwright incorporates Catholic faith into production 

  

  Published August 12, 2024

  “Final Audition, Last Chance for the Role of a Lifetime,” a comedy written and directed by Catholic playwright John Ruane, debuts in September in Marietta.

• Catholic Foundation announces spring awards 

  

  Published August 11, 2024

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia awarded community grants and parish enrichment grants this spring to support the work of schools and churches.

• From the Archives: Catholics and the Atlanta Olympic Games

  

  By GEOFFREY HETHERINGTON, Archivist
  Published August 10, 2024

  The Paris Olympics will soon conclude with the closing ceremony on Aug. 11. Like many of the games before, this year’s event was characterized by dramatic moments, victories and defeats, and some controversy. In that respect, the 1996 Summer Games in Atlanta were not that different.  

• Marcos Arias leads Blessed Trinity HS

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 9, 2024

  Marcos Arias is starting the 2024-2025 school year as president of Blessed Trinity High School. Here he talks about lessons he learned in high school, how he centers himself through prayer and planning for the future as the school celebrates its 25th anniversary.

• Celebrating St. John the Baptist

  Published August 9, 2024

  Mary Our Queen Church hosted a parish festival for the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24, complete with fireworks and a dunking booth.

• At 50, St. Lawrence Church plans for renewed campus  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 8, 2024

  With its humble beginnings in an appliance storefront, St. Lawrence Church is setting off on a $10 million campaign, envisioning its future on the Grayson Highway campus. St. Lawrence celebrated its Golden Anniversary in June.

• Rooted in faith: Catholic schools begin a new year   

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published August 7, 2024

  Catholic schools across the Archdiocese of Atlanta have opened their doors to welcome students as a new year of learning gets underway. It’s the first school year under the leadership of new superintendent, Patty Childs, who shared her priorities for students.

• National Eucharistic Congress a hope-filled experience for Atlantans

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published August 7, 2024

  Almost 60,000 Catholics united in Indianapolis, Indiana to rejoice and celebrate Jesus at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress on July 17. More than 400 Atlanta Catholics participated.

• Marist School senior shares summer internship experience

  

  By PARKER STEEDMAN
  Published August 6, 2024

  Marist School senior Parker Steedman shared her experience of serving as a summer intern for The Georgia Bulletin and Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Remembering Father Tom Francis Smith, OCSO

  

  Published August 4, 2024

  Father Tom Francis Smith, OCSO, a monk and priest of the Cistercian (Trappist) Monastery of the Holy Spirit in Conyers, died Friday, Aug. 2.

• Linda Scharnhorst to speak at August Magnificat  

  

  Published July 16, 2024

  Linda Scharnhorst, co-host of the Proclaim My Word Bible study podcasts on The Quest Atlanta Catholic Radio, will be the speaker at the next Magnificat gathering for women.

• Catholic Metro Sports expands 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published July 12, 2024

  Catholic Metro Sports (CMS) has opened two regional sports centers in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.   

• Marist’s Markwalter excels on academic team 

  

  Published July 12, 2024

  The Marist School Academic Team participated in the 2024 High School National Championship Tournament. One of the standout performers was rising senior Russell Markwalter,

• Sacred Heart at 150: Celebrating roots and growth 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 11, 2024

  Red brick with a towering steeple, Sacred Heart Church sits on the edge of the Milledgeville business district, within view of the antebellum state capitol building. This year marks the church’s 150th anniversary, and it is one of the oldest in the archdiocese.

• Marriage and the Worldwide Marriage Encounter experience 

  

  By FRANK and VALENTINA PEREZ
  Published July 11, 2024

  Even good marriages need to be rejuvenated. No marriage is perfect. The Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend gives practical solutions to bring couples closer. Upcoming weekends are in August and November.