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• 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. 

• Campaign begins for Atlanta Catholics to rediscover the Eucharist

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 10, 2021

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta is starting a multiyear initiative to develop and deepen an appreciation of the Eucharist. 

• Adoration gives ‘tangible reality’ of Jesus’ presence

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 10, 2021

  For many Catholics, adoration is a primary way outside of Mass to spend time with Jesus. The faithful in the Archdiocese of Atlanta share their experiences of adoration.

• Three transitional deacons ordained

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 6, 2021

  On May 29, three men reached milestones on their journeys to the priesthood. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Benjamin “Ben” Thomsen, Juan Carlos Villota Viteri and Joseph “Joe” Wagner as transitional deacons.

• Name and details announced for newly consolidated school

  Published May 28, 2021

  Hal Plummer, superintendent of Catholic schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced May 13 that the new Catholic school on the southside of Atlanta will be called St. Mary’s Academy.

• Catholic educators, parents reflect on the pandemic era

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published May 28, 2021

  After 12 months of improvising and adaptation, Catholic school teachers and parents shared thoughts on the constraints of the school year, but also some of the bright spots of the year.

• Archdiocesan schools update remote learning policy for fall

  

  Published May 27, 2021

  Archdiocesan School Superintendent Hal Plummer announced in a May 7 letter to parents the Office of Catholic Schools plans on having all students in the classroom full time in the fall.

• First year of archbishop’s ministry shaped by pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published May 27, 2021

  On May 6, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., marked one year as shepherd of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. 

• New priest assignments announced

  

  Published May 27, 2021

  Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., is pleased to convey the official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Longtime Georgia Bulletin photographer retires

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published May 27, 2021

  For nearly 25 years, the pages of The Georgia Bulletin have featured the photographs of Michael Alexander. On April 30, Alexander retired from his work at the archdiocesan newspaper.