Georgia
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Service for reporting sexual misconduct involving U.S. bishops launched
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2020A new reporting system for sexual misconduct allegations against United States bishops began March 16.
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Eucharistic Congress canceled due to coronavirus
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published April 2, 2020The 2020 Eucharistic Congress scheduled for June 12-13 has been canceled, but the event is slated to return in 2021.
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Mass suspension continues through April 19, school closures extended
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published March 27, 2020Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 in Georgia, the archdiocese will extend suspension of the Masses through Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19. Catholic school building closings will be extended through Friday, April 17.
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Roswell Catholic schools notify communities of a positive COVID-19 case
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published March 21, 2020Administrators at Queen of Angels School and Blessed Trinity High School notified their respective communities on March 18 and 19 of a positive COVID-19 diagnosis for an elementary school staff member.
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Changes to installation Mass for Archbishop Hartmayer announced
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 20, 2020Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced today that the installation of the new archbishop of Atlanta will take place in a private ceremony.
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Abate takes vows to the hermitic life
Published March 19, 2020
Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, was celebrant for the profession of vows and investiture for Nicholas Abate to the hermitic life.
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Catholics adjust to worship, life disruptions in time of coronavirus
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020Catholics are believers shaped by ritual and sacraments, so without the community or sacraments, it can be jarring, said Father Dennis Dorner. He hopes during this time of separation that people learn to create their “own ritual and faith life within their own sacred space.”
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Pinecrest and Walker split in baseball doubleheader
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020After a rainout prevented Pinecrest Academy and The Walker School baseball teams from playing the previous day, they decided to play an evening doubleheader on Walker’s lighted field Wednesday, March 11.
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Archdiocese partners with High Museum for Stations of the Cross devotion
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020Drawing from a diversity of art and reflections, believers can trace the final hours of Jesus’ life in a new Stations of the Cross devotion. Pieces from the High Museum of Art’s collection reveal religious expressions from unexpected sources. The devotions can be found online.
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Staying connected to faith while at home
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2020Here is a list of ideas for staying spiritually connected as the community works to keep the most vulnerable people safe from COVID-19, a coronavirus.
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Archdiocesan schools announce closure
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 13, 2020The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s schools will close for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16 in the greater interest of public health amid the spread of COVID-19. The closure was announced Friday, March 13, by Superintendent Dr. Diane Starkovich.
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Archbishop Hartmayer says Atlanta appointment is ‘like coming home’
By ANDREW NELSON and SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writers
Published March 5, 2020After an 11-month absence of an archbishop, Pope Francis appointed a familiar face to be the spiritual leader of Catholics in north and central Georgia. The announcement on Thursday, March 5 named Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Savannah as Atlanta’s new archbishop.
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Pope Francis names new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020This morning, March 5, Pope Francis named Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He is currently the Bishop of Savannah.
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Annual Appeal calls faithful to be ‘light of the world’
By SAMANTHA SMITH, ssmith@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020This year’s Annual Appeal theme, “‘You are the Light of the World,’ reminds us of our call to live a life of love and service, brightly shining God’s grace for all to see,” said Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM.
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Rite of Election brings hundreds closer to the Catholic Church
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 5, 2020The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was held Feb. 29 and March 1 at four parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for those who will become Catholic at Easter.
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Marriage as a sacrament and vocation
By SAMANTHA SMITH, ssmith@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 5, 2020Joy-Filled Marriage, one of the many programs offered by the Office of Formation and Discipleship, covers marital issues such as communication, conflict resolution and intimacy. It is a two-day program rooted in Catholic teaching to help couples prepare for their vocation.
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Lenten Recipes: from the kitchens of readers
Published March 5, 2020
Georgia Bulletin readers from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta have opened up their recipe boxes to share their favorite meatless meals or sides for Lent.
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CRS Rice Bowl supports Atlanta programs
By SAMANTHA SMITH
Published March 5, 2020Catholics are encouraged to pray, fast and give during the Lenten season. One way to give alms is through the annual rice bowl program, sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
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Atlanta’s bishops return from ‘ad limina’ visit to Rome
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published February 20, 2020Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined other bishops from the southeastern United States for ad limina visits to the Vatican Feb. 7-15.
