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• COVID-19 cases at St. Pius X High School prompt return to virtual learning

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published November 12, 2020

  Administrators at St. Pius X High School in Atlanta, the Office of Catholic Schools of the archdiocese and Archdiocesan Task Force on COVID-19, are monitoring an increasing number of positive cases of the coronavirus among members of the school community.

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on McCarrick report

  

  Published November 10, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered a statement Nov. 10 upon release of the Vatican report on the investigation of now-disgraced former cardinal, Theodore McCarrick.

• Catholic organizations partner to feed homeless for Thanksgiving

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 30, 2020

  Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia are partnering to feed the homeless during the holiday season.

• Lyke House receives USCCB recognition for campus ministry

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 29, 2020

  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently spotlighted the Lyke House, along with 14 other campus ministries, as a model among the 2,500 religious centers for college students.

• Community reacts with joy to former archbishop’s elevation to cardinal

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAF
  Published October 29, 2020

  In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Catholics rejoiced at the news that their former shepherd, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of the Archdiocese of Washington, had been appointed a cardinal.

• New Catholic ministry serves poor in north Georgia

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 29, 2020

  Not too far from a hardware store and veterinary hospital in the north Georgia mountain town of Cleveland sits the I See U Ministries Thrift Store. Money raised at the store helps the poor living in White County.

• Candler’s Catholic Studies director nominated for Latin Grammy

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 29, 2020

  As a composer, Tony Alonso has more than 20 collections of music to his name. His newest work honors his Cuban roots and has been nominated for a Latin Grammy in the Best Christian Album category.

• A sense of community can help those grieving in a pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 29, 2020

  The Jeanne family is one of many grieving in the time of a pandemic. While many are mourning the loss of loved ones due to other causes, more than 220,000 people in the United States have died from the coronavirus. Learn how community can help the grieving.

• Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on appointment of Archbishop Gregory to College of Cardinals

  Published October 25, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., issued a statement regarding the appointment of his predecessor Archbishop Wilton Gregory to the College of Cardinals.

• Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on pope’s civil union comments

  Published October 22, 2020

  ATLANTA–Below is a statement from Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., on the comments made by Pope Francis regarding civil unions: “I know there has been a lot of conversation about comments Pope Francis made in a secular documentary released in Rome this week. To be clear, there has been no change in church doctrine. […]

• Archbishop Hartmayer celebrates pallium Mass with family, friends

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2020

  Archishop Hartmayer was joined by family and friends to celebrate receiving the pallium on Oct. 7 at St. Peter Chanel Church.

• Milagro Movil hits the road to bring Christ’s peace to families

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published October 15, 2020

  Amid the loss and isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic, Our Lady of the Americas Mission’s Milagro Movil Pilgrimage is quietly bringing the healing peace of Christ on wheels.

• Meet the new CEO of St. Vincent de Paul Georgia

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2020

  St. Vincent de Paul Georgia’s new CEO Patrick McNulty is taking up the reins of the charity dedicated to helping those in need as the economic crisis spurred by the pandemic raises the risk of food insecurity and homelessness.

• Ideals of St. Francis of Assisi showcased in prayer and song at pallium Mass 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2020

  In the pews at St. Peter Chanel Church was the composer of “Pax et Bonum,” Vincent Ambrosetti. He listened as a smaller-than-usual group of musicians led the congregation and prayed with his longtime friend, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer.

• Faithful Citizenship videos a starting point for Catholic voters

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2020

  The Archdiocese of Atlanta released new Faithful Citizenship videos to help guide Catholic voters in the upcoming elections.

• Mass, panel discussion upcoming events for Respect Life Month

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 15, 2020

  Read about a few upcoming events that will conclude Respect Life Month in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Archdiocese to offer virtual program on new ‘Directory for Catechesis’ in Spanish

  

  Published October 15, 2020

  The Office of Multicultural Ministries of the archdiocese has prepared a virtual presentation under the theme: “New Directory for Catechesis: The Gospel Always Current.”

• Archbishop Hartmayer receives sacred pallium

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published October 9, 2020

  During an Oct. 7 Mass focused on unity, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., received his sacred pallium blessed by Pope Francis. St. Peter Chanel Church, Roswell, hosted the pallium Mass.

• New columbarium extension of Ignatius House mission

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published October 1, 2020

  The Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta has a new place of prayer on the property for those remembering deceased loved ones and contemplating their own journeys.

• New family formation program supports the ‘domestic church’

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published October 1, 2020

  “Families Forming Disciples,” created by the Office of Formation and Discipleship for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is designed to help families encounter the Lord together as a “domestic church” at home.