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• Change of heart, legislation needed to curb the ‘moral crisis’ of abortion, says archbishop

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 25, 2021

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta observed the annual Mass for the Unborn Friday, Jan. 22, on the 48th anniversary of legalized abortion. Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., said reversing the availability of abortion to defend life will require a change in legislation, but also a change of heart.

• Sister Norma Pimentel to share stories from border ministry in virtual conference

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 22, 2021

  A virtual conference on the human aspect of immigration in light of Catholic social teaching will be Thursday, Jan. 28 from 2-4 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ.

• Marist campus minister reflects on radical discipleship

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 22, 2021

  As a campus minister at Marist School, Bernadette Naro said her focus is helping students grow into leaders and ensuring the culture is one of “radical hospitality … where everyone feels like they belong.”

• Georgia Catholic Conference observes opening days of unusual legislative session 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 22, 2021

  The Georgia Legislature started its session Monday, Jan. 11, ushering in debates over spending and voting laws. The Georgia Catholic Conference, the public policy arm of Georgia’s dioceses, eyes key issues as the session begins.

• Lenten ashes to be distributed by sprinkling

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 21, 2021

  For Ash Wednesday, Feb. 17, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asks priests to sprinkle ashes on the heads of penitents instead of tracing a cross on each person’s forehead.

• St. Catherine of Siena student shares winning MLK essay

  

  By KATE SANTANA, First-place essay winner
  Published January 21, 2021

  The 2021 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. essay winner shares her thoughts on being “oaks of justice.”

• MLK poster, essay contest winners portray “oaks of justice”

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 21, 2021

  Poster drawings and eloquent essays by Catholic school students complement this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration. This year’s theme was from Isaiah 61:3, “They will be called oaks of justice, the planting of the Lord to show his glory.”

• Catholic Extension calendars support poor mission dioceses

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 21, 2021

  Catholic Extension, a Papal Society that supports poor and remote Catholic communities throughout the United States, has provided fundraising calendars for more than 100 years.

• St. Pius X cruises to an easy win over Chamblee Charter

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
  Published January 21, 2021

  After a 10-game winning streak was snapped, following a home-game loss to SW DeKalb High School, the St. Pius X High School girls basketball team achieved back-to-back home wins against Lithonia High School and Chamblee Charter High School.

• Sculpture display to continue through February 3 at Holy Spirit

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published January 21, 2021

  Organizers of the “Angels Unawares” sculpture display at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta are hoping Catholics will invite members of the community at large to see the monument to migration.

• Then & NOW: A mom who teaches lessons at home and school

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
  Published January 21, 2021

  Then & NOW is an occasional series appearing in The Georgia Bulletin. The series features people who were captured in a published newspaper photograph 10 or more years ago, along with updated news about them. Meet the Parnabys–mom and daughter–in this installment.

• Father Ezeonyido remembered as priest who ‘touched so many souls’

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published January 21, 2021

  Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He served as chaplain to the Nigerian Igbo Catholic community for 17 years.

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on violence at nation’s Capitol

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 8, 2021

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement on Friday, Jan. 8 in the wake of this week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol building. In his message, he urges prayer for a peaceful transfer of power.

• A reporter reflects on favorite stories of 2020

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published January 7, 2021

  Georgia Bulletin Reporter Andrew Nelson reflects upon some of his favorite assignments of 2020.

• Marist caps off perfect season with third state football championship

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER
  Published January 7, 2021

  Marist School is celebrating its 30-14 victory over Jefferson High School in the Class 4A state football championship, which took place at Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium on Dec. 29.

• A look back at 2020 in the Catholic community

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 7, 2021

  Amid the many hardships of 2020, there were some shining moments—the work of local non-profits to serve families in need, the parish priests and staff who found creative ways to deepen the spirituality of parishioners and the long-awaited news of a new archbishop for Atlanta.

• Favorite photograph harks back to an unfavorable moment in 2020

  

  By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
  Published January 7, 2021

  Georgia Bulletin Photographer Michael Alexander shares his favorite photo of 2020 as part of the newspaper’s Year In Review.

• Writer’s favorite stories showcased Catholics in ‘unexpected’ times

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published January 7, 2021

  If Samantha Smith, staff writer for The Georgia Bulletin, could sum up the year 2020 into one word, she would go with “unexpected.” Read about her favorite stories from the year.

• Priests, lay faithful look ahead to 2021

  

  By MARK WOOLSEY, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 7, 2021

  The faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta have reason to cheer the calendar’s turn, after a year of pandemics, politics, protest and economic stress. But there’s also a sense of working to attain perspective on 2020 coupled with reflection on the takeaway and a resolute forward gaze.

• Merry Christmas from The Georgia Bulletin

  

  Published December 24, 2020

  Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means “God is with us.” Mt 1:23