Georgia
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Catholic teacher gets to know St. Mary by embarking on Atlanta pilgrimage
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2025Shortly before the start of Lent, Jenny Gustainis completed her own Marian pilgrimage to sacred spaces across the Archdiocese of Atlanta with a sense of peace and desire for more.
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Flannery O’Connor’s faith inspires new generation
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2025March 25, the Solemnity of Annunciation, was the 100th anniversary of Flannery O’Connor’s birth. Many celebrations surrounded the Georgia author’s centennial in Milledgeville. Born in Savannah, O’Connor earned national writing acclaim for her stories and novels, now drawing a new generation to the faith.
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St. Michael the Archangel Church breaks ground on expansion
By NATALIA DURON
Published April 4, 2025St. Michael the Archangel Church will expand its religious education spaces and accommodate the growing church community through a new construction project.
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Feed My Starving Children partners with UGA Catholic Center to host MobilePack
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2025Feed My Starving Children will host its annual MobilePack event on April 25-27 in Athens. Nearly 1,000 volunteers will pack 185,000 meals for children around the world.
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Georgia bishops express gratitude for passage of HB 123
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published April 2, 2025The Georgia Senate passed House Bill 123, a measure to protect vulnerable individuals from the death penalty, March 31. The House unanimously approved the bill earlier in the session. The bill awaits the governor’s signature to become law. Georgia’s bishops express gratitude to lawmakers and advocates.
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Father Bruce Wilkinson, pastor and Black Catholic ministry leader, dies
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published April 2, 2025Father Bruce W. Wilkinson, who was a longtime pastor at Most Blessed Sacrament Church in Atlanta, died March 24. He was 70 years old.
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Father James Harrison, founding principal of St. Pius X High School, remembered
Published March 25, 2025
Father James Lawrence “Jim” Harrison, the founding principal of St. Pius X High School, died March 7. He was 95 years old.
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Atlanta parishes announce Fish Fry dinners for Lent
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published March 20, 2025Churches and Knights of Columbus Councils across the Archdiocese of Atlanta share details of their fish frys—offering delicious food, fellowship and a sense of community this Lent.
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Converts find peace and belonging at Rite of Election
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2025The Archdiocese of Atlanta is set to welcome nearly 3,000 men and women into the church following the Rite of Election.
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Georgia Promise Scholarship applications open through April 15
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published March 19, 2025Catholic Schools Superintendent Patty Childs is reminding parents to explore the new Georgia Promise Scholarship program. The official student application process will remain open until April 15.
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Remembering a heroic Atlanta Irishman
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 19, 2025Father Thomas O’Reilly was honored by city officials, Irish government ministers and members of the city’s oldest civic group at the annual City Hall celebration for his efforts during the Civil War.
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Annual March for Life leaves advocates empowered, unified
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published March 11, 2025People of all backgrounds gathered in Atlanta March 6 for the annual March for Life. “May our voices be strong but filled with love,” prayed Archbishop Hartmayer at the event.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta holds information session on immigrant, refugee policies
By NATALIA DURON
Published March 11, 2025Catholic Charities Atlanta hosted a post-election information session at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chancery on Feb. 5. The forum discussed national policies that affect specific parishioners, community members and children in the archdiocese.
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Advocates see human side of tribunal work
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 7, 2025Some 130 women and men now serve as advocates for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Metropolitan Tribunal helping people seeking a marriage annulment in the church’s court system. While tribunal work can seem legal and procedural, advocates see a deeply human side.
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Cardinal Gregory honors legacy of Shrivers at Morehouse Mass
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published March 7, 2025Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory of Washington celebrated the faith and service of Eunice and Sargent Shriver during a Feb. 13 Mass at the Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Atlanta’s Morehouse College. The Lyke House Catholic Center hosted the Mass.
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Atlanta nurses aid patients in spiritual, physical recovery
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published March 6, 2025Nurse Kathryn Moore is the faith community nursing wellness coach at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital, drawing on both medicine and spirituality to help people recover body and soul.
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Archbishop Hartmayer urges Atlanta Catholics to support Catholic Relief Services
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF, editor@georgiabulletin.org
Published March 3, 2025In a pre-Lenten letter, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., urges Atlanta Catholics to support the important work of Catholic Relief Services (CRS) amid a freeze of funds from the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.
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Mental health ministry topic of clergy education
Published February 28, 2025
Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix, Arizona, was the guest speaker at a day set aside for clergy education about mental health in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
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Georgia Catholic Conference director retiring after 25 years of advocacy
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 28, 2025Frank Mulcahy is stepping down from his role as the Catholic Church’s representative in Georgia’s public arena, where he ensures the voices of the state’s bishops are heard at the Georgia State Capitol and with state leaders.
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Remembering Sister Mary Eugenia, OP
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published February 22, 2025Sister Mary Eugenia, OP, (Rose E. Frascatore) died Feb. 19 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home in Atlanta. She was 85 years old.
