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• Trappist monk diving into virtual retreats

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  Brother Michael Lautieri of the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, is using technology to help others cultivate the monk within during this time of pandemic.

• Good Samaritan offers drive-in Masses

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  Father Carlos Vargas knew his 1920s church wasn’t designed for a 21st century pandemic. The pastor of Good Samaritan Church, Ellijay, had to brainstorm ways to keep people connected to their faith once public Masses resumed. 

• Colombia native takes on role of assistant director of Hispanic, Latino cultures

  

  By PRISCILLA GREEAR, Special to the Bulletin 
  Published September 3, 2020

  William Cardona brings a passion for family ministry and vision for creative catechesis as the new assistant director of Hispanic and Latino cultures of the Atlanta Archdiocese’s Office of Intercultural Ministries.

• Catholic center house opens at University of West Georgia

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  In August, University of West Georgia students returned to school and a fully furnished Catholic center for gatherings, social events and a safe place to grow their faith.

• Catholic Foundation donors honored for spiritual stewardship

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  The virtual Deo Gratias Mass and celebration was held Aug. 15, the Feast of the Assumption. The event was hosted by the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, and fittingly held at the chapel of Our Lady of the Assumption Church in Atlanta.

• Prayer, action encouraged to end racism

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published September 3, 2020

  On Aug. 28, more than 50 parishioners of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Atlanta filled the street Boulevard, from Auburn Avenue to Edgewood Avenue, to protest racial injustice.

• Sunday Mass dispensation extended through September 28

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published August 25, 2020

  Upon extending the Mass dispensation, Archbishop Hartmayer encouraged those who are healthy and not burdened with the fear of being exposed to COVID-19 to return to Mass and receive the grace of the sacraments.

• Archbishop Hartmayer celebrates livestreamed Chrism Mass

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 25, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., used his first Chrism Mass homily in Atlanta to call for unity among priests with “a mission of formation, affirmation and reconciliation.”

• Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces new board members

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
  Published August 17, 2020

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia announces that nine new members have been added to its board of directors as of July 1.

• Families prepare for a different kind of school year

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 6, 2020

  On Aug. 12, many students will return to in-person classes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The schools will be different than the ones they left quickly in the spring when Gov. Brian Kemp ordered them closed to curb the novel coronavirus.

• Church views voting as a moral obligation

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published August 6, 2020

  As elections draw near, Catholics are reminded by the church that voting is considered a moral obligation.

• Marist grad enjoying success as ARCA driver

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
  Published August 6, 2020

  Seeing colorful cars zoom around a track sparked the early interest of Drew Dollar, a 19-year-old Atlanta native who is now climbing in the ARCA Menards Racing Series driver standings. 

• Atlanta Catechist Conference goes virtual on August 22

  

  By SAMANTHA SMITH
  Published August 6, 2020

  Those who work or volunteer in religious education are invited to attend the virtual Atlanta Catechist Conference (ACC) on Saturday, Aug. 22. The theme for the conference is, “Abide in His Love–Hand it On!” 

• Archdiocesan schools resume classes August 12

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published August 5, 2020

  Archdiocesan schools will open soon for classroom instruction but will be providing flexibility for families to allow distance learning for several weeks. School Superintendent Harold ‘Hal’ Plummer said in a July 20 letter to all the school leaders and parents he is confident schools are prepared for the fall semester.

• Marist Schools holds delayed graduation ceremonies

  

  Published August 5, 2020

  The Marist School held its Class of 2020 commencement ceremonies on July 11 and 12 with social distancing measures in place.

• Rosary Army leaders plan for the future

  

  By ERIKA ANDERSON REDDING, Special to the Bulletin
  Published August 5, 2020

  It was 17 years ago when Greg and Jennifer Willits first founded Rosary Army, not long after Greg made his first all-twine, knotted rosary. A modest ministry at first, the buzz quickly grew of the apostolate with the mission to “Make them, pray them and give them away.”

• St. Ann volunteers harvesting hope with community garden

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published July 29, 2020

  Eyeing an empty plot on the St. Ann Church campus, SVdP food pantry leaders decided to break ground on a community garden. Although it was long a topic of conversation at the Marietta parish, it took the COVID-19 lockdown to make it happen.

• Mass dispensation extended through August 30

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
  Published July 26, 2020

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass through Sunday, Aug 30.

• Common statement on Hagia Sophia

  Published July 24, 2020

  ATLANTA–Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, Archbishop of Atlanta, joined Metropolitan Alexios, Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Atlanta, in releasing this July 20 statement about Hagia Sophia: “As brothers in Christ and leaders of our respective communities in Atlanta, we mourn and condemn the recent decision of the Turkish government to reconvert the precious […]

• Georgia Bulletin receives 10 Catholic Press awards

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published July 23, 2020

  The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, earned 10 Catholic Press awards at this year’s Catholic Media Conference. The first-ever virtual conference in the history of the Catholic Press Association (CPA), “Together While Apart,” was held June 30-July 2.