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• Deacon Thomas Silvestri, retired from Holy Cross, dies June 15

  Published July 9, 2020

  Deacon Thomas Silvestri died peacefully June 15 from complications of his long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. He was 76 years old.

• Deacon Robert G. Readdy dies June 14

  Published July 5, 2020

  Deacon Robert G. Readdy, 85, died June 14. He served at St. Gabriel Church, Fayetteville, prior to retiring as as deacon.

• Sister Carmen Gordillo dies May 29

  Published July 5, 2020

  Sister Carmen Gordillo died Friday, May 29 in Atlanta. She was a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus serving at St. Mary’s Church, Rome.

• Three new Atlanta priests ordained during pandemic

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 29, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained three men to serve as the newest priests in north and central Georgia on Saturday, June 27.

• June 27 priestly ordinations to be livestreamed

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 24, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will ordain Deacon Cristian Cossio, Deacon Paul Porter and Deacon Miller Gomez to the priesthood on June 27. This unique pandemic time reminded the three transitional deacons what it means to trust in God.

• Two transitional deacons ordained June 13

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 24, 2020

  On Saturday, June 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained Robert “Robbie” Cotta and Paul Nacey as transitional deacons for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Meet the 2020 transitional deacons

  Published June 24, 2020

  On June 13, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained two transitional deacons as they journey toward the priesthood. Deacon Robbie Cotta and Deacon Paul Nacey look forward to ministering in Atlanta.

• Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer supports Dreamers in June 19 statement

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
  Published June 19, 2020

  In a 5-4 decision on June 18, the Supreme Court ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., issued a statement of encouragement for DACA recipients, often referred to as “Dreamers.”

• The priests of Atlanta speak against racism

  

  Published June 16, 2020

  On Pentecost Sunday, priests of the Archdiocese of Atlanta spoke about opposing racism and racial violence.

• Bulletin Notes to include virtual events

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 16, 2020

  Parishes, schools and other Catholic organizations are invited to send upcoming event and program details for Bulletin Notes to The Georgia Bulletin to be published, resuming in the July 9 issue.

• Catholics march in downtown Atlanta for racial justice

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 12, 2020

  On June 11, more than 400 Catholics filled Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in front of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Atlanta to protest racism and racial injustice. The peaceful protest brought together Catholics of all ages and races.

• Toccoa parishioners distribute masks

  

  Published June 12, 2020

  The Vietnamese community at St. Mary Church distributed close to 1,000 homemade and washable face masks throughout the Toccoa-Stephens County and Lavonia area. 

• Departing Franciscans leave enduring spirit at UGA Catholic Center

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 11, 2020

  The Franciscan friars, in their recognizable brown robes, will be leaving The Catholic Center at the University of Georgia at the end of June. Their departure ends some 60 years of ministry at the flagship university.

• Honoring the spring athletes of the Class of 2020

  

  Published June 11, 2020

  The Georgia Bulletin honors the senior athletes at Catholic schools whose spring seasons were cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Bible marathon brings hope during pandemic

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published June 11, 2020

  Parishioners at St. Mary Mother of God Church in Jackson participated in a ‘round-the-clock Bible reading marathon May 28-June 1.

• Seasoned Arizona educator named Atlanta’s superintendent of Catholic schools

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 11, 2020

  Arizona educator Harry “Hal” Plummer, who has more than four decades of education experience, has been selected as the next superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

• Atlanta’s faithful responding to racial injustice 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published June 11, 2020

  In the Archdiocese of Atlanta, the faithful are engaging in the racial justice issue in a variety of ways–from demonstrations to virtual programs.

• Georgia-born nonprofit labors with Nicaraguans to improve conditions

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin
  Published June 11, 2020

  Building on its 20 years of work in the Americas’ second poorest nation, Amigos for Christ has plowed ahead in a door-to-door campaign to help Nicaraguans stay safe amid the pandemic.

• A word from Archbishop Hartmayer 

  Published June 11, 2020

  In a joint statement, the Conventual Franciscan Friars across the United States “pledge ourselves to prayer and witness in actions of solidarity for the ending of racial injustice and for peace on our streets.”

• Archbishop Hartmayer releases statement in wake of racial violence, protests

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
  Published May 30, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta, issued a statement in the wake of several incidents of racial violence and protests which followed.