Georgia
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Lessons learned ‘By the Tree’
By ANDREA FENN
Published August 10, 2025Christy Kuriatnyk directed the play, “By the Tree” at St. Matthew Church in Tyrone as part of its Children’s Theatre ministry. “Kids need the performing arts to feel engaged with others and as a creative outlet when so much of the world tells them how to act, think and feel,” she said.
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Atlanta hosts National Conference for Hispanic Deacons
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published August 6, 2025Deacons and Catholic leaders from across the country gathered in Atlanta on July 24 to attend the National Conference for Hispanic Deacons.
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St. Paul the Apostle’s new reliquarium a sacred space
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 25, 2025Believers seeking a deeper connection to the sacred gather in a newly blessed chapel in St. Paul the Apostle Church in Cleveland, now home to 33 relics of saints and martyrs.
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Archbishop Hartmayer ordains friar priest at Holy Cross Church
By KEVIN KEENAN, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 21, 2025Our Lady of the Angels Province welcomed a new friar priest—Friar Franck Lino Sokpolie, OFM Conv.—ordained to the priesthood by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., July 19. He will serve at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta.
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Woman’s vocational journey leads to chicken coops and life of prayer
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 16, 2025Time spent among the brush, caring for chickens and roosters in Conyers, is how Sister Irina Zavala lives out the Catholic practice of “Ora et Labora”–prayer and work.
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Nuestra Fe: 15 years of sharing the faith
By TATIANA VILLA
Published July 14, 2025Nuestra Fe Catholic Broadcasting, Inc. recently celebrated 15 years of service to the Hispanic community with a fundraiser breakfast at St. Benedict Church in Duluth.
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Bishop Tran to speak at August Magnificat
Published July 14, 2025
Bishop John Nhan Tran, who answered God’s call through Pope Francis to be an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2022, will be the speaker for the August Magnificat meal.
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The miracle monk of Lebanon
By ROBIN CONTE ISAF, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 12, 2025He is known as “the Miracle Monk of Lebanon,” with more than 33,000 recorded miracles attributed to his intercession. He lived as a hermit for 23 years, renowned for his holiness and asceticism. And yet, he is widely unknown to Roman Catholics.
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The celebration of Corpus Christi
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published July 11, 2025With processions large and small, Atlanta Catholics celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi during the weekend of June 21-22. The Chinese Catholic community of The Holy Name of Jesus Mission in Norcross marked the days leading up to Corpus Christi with a week-long revival.
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Equipped for evangelization: Hispanic graduates lead with faith
By NATALIA DURON
Published July 10, 2025Nearly 60 parishioners in the Archdiocese of Atlanta completed a three-year formation program in May. With a certificate in pastoral ministry, the graduates are using their skills to evangelize throughout the archdiocese.
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A new look for Atlanta seminarians
Published July 10, 2025
Black polo shirts have been replaced as the official formal wardrobe for seminarians studying to be priests for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. A new tie and shirt uniform are part of the fresh look.
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Saint-to-be inspires call to action
Published July 10, 2025
More than 175 people gathered at Holy Spirit Church for an evening honoring Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, co-hosted with the Holy Spirit Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
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Marietta Knights assist students with tuition
Published July 10, 2025
The Scholarship Committee for the Knights of Columbus Saint Joseph Council #4599 awarded two tuition assistance scholarships to St. Joseph School students for the academic year.
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Emory Saint Joseph’s, archdiocese announce sponsorship agreement to preserve hospital’s Catholic identity
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published June 23, 2025Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated a Mass of Thanksgiving June 23 at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, to recognize a historic sponsorship agreement between Emory Healthcare and the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Witnessing hope: My trip to Zambia with Catholic Relief Services
By ARCHBISHOP GREGORY J. HARTMAYER, OFM Conv.
Published June 22, 2025Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his experience visiting Zambia with Catholic Relief Services. The delegation learned about the organization’s work to improve the health of children and pregnant women.
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Jubilee of Hope: Atlanta’s pilgrimage churches
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published June 17, 2025As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, the Archdiocese of Atlanta announced six churches as official pilgrimage sites, offering the faithful an opportunity to obtain a plenary indulgence and deepen their spirituality.
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Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrates transitional diaconate ordination
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published June 13, 2025Four seminarians were ordained to the transitional diaconate on May 31 at St. Peter Chanel Church in Roswell.
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Cross Bearers give time and love to feed the hungry
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 12, 2025What started as a small effort at a parishioner’s home during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic has grown into a weekly ministry providing food to people facing hunger, and fostering connections among those who prepare meals.
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A joyous pilgrimage
By FATHER JOHN C. KIERAN
Published June 12, 2025This spring, 52 pilgrims led by Bishop John N. Tran, traveled to six Marian sites in Portugal, Spain and France on a journey sponsored by The Georgia Bulletin.
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A decade of ‘Laudato si’’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published June 12, 2025Ten years ago, Pope Francis issued his teaching on the environment “On Care for Our Common Home,” Laudato si’. Atlanta ministries and parishes have embraced the encyclical’s vision in many ways.
