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• The art of Vietnamese lion dancing strengthens parish community 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2025

  The Lunar New Year festival is one of the biggest events on the parish calendar at Our Lady of Vietnam Church. The lion dancing group plays a starring role.

• Seven ordained as deacons to embrace a ‘servant’s heart’

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published February 7, 2025

  Coming from five countries, with diverse professional experiences, seven men were ordained to serve as deacons Feb. 1. For years, they have served their parishes, deepening their commitment to a ministry of service.  

• Archbishop celebrates Catholic Schools Week honorees with Mass, awards program 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published February 6, 2025

  During the “Archbishop’s Celebration of Catholic Education,” teachers and staff were recognized for their work as part of Catholic Schools Week.

• Mass for the Preborn a reminder to love and value life

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published February 6, 2025

  Holy Spirit Church held the 36th annual Mass for the Preborn on Jan. 25. Parishioners from across the archdiocese gathered to reflect on the sanctity of life.

• Olivia Anderson’s classroom at St. Peter Claver a place of discovery

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published February 6, 2025

  Olivia Anderson was chosen as St. Peter Claver Regional School’s Teacher of the Year for Catholic Schools Week. A fifth-grade teacher, she has dedicated her career to fostering a classroom of joy.

• Organ donations shortage emphasized at St. Mary’s Hospital

  

  Published February 5, 2025

  St. Mary’s Hospital has earned national recognition for its work to increase organ, eye and tissue donor registrations

• Annual Faith and Love Conference to host Dr. Christopher West  

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF 
  Published February 5, 2025

  The annual Faith and Love Conference will be Feb. 22 at St. Catherine of Siena Church. The Kennesaw parish invites all to reflect and learn more about the Catholic teachings of marriage and human sexuality.  

• Georgia bishops respond to recent immigration actions

  

  Published February 4, 2025

  The bishops of Georgia and the Georgia Catholic Conference issued a statement Feb. 3 to bring attention to the plight of refugees and migrants.

• Literacy initiative aids St. Peter Claver students 

  

  Published January 29, 2025

  Christ Child Society of Atlanta received two federal grants from Reading is Fundamental in 2024 supporting literacy at St. Peter Claver Regional School.  

• Atlanta Archbishop announces local pilgrimage churches for jubilee year 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 24, 2025

  As part of the Jubilee Holy Year, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced that several churches in the archdiocese will serve as local pilgrimage churches.  

• Notre Dame fans take time to pray, volunteer during National Championship weekend 

  

  By MEG BUTLER, Special to the Bulletin
  Published January 24, 2025

  University of Notre Dame fans made a pilgrimage to Atlanta for a service project and Mass before cheering on their team in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game. 

• Students honor MLK’s legacy during youth celebration

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published January 24, 2025

  In a heartfelt tribute to the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., elementary students from across the archdiocese showcased creative talents at the annual MLK Youth Celebration on Jan 19.

• Sandy Russman Fohs to speak at March Magnificat

  

  Published January 23, 2025

  Sandy Russman Fohs, who received great comfort from the Lord after devastating losses, will be the speaker at the next Magnificat meal on Saturday, March 8.

• St. Matthew Church enlarged circle of love  

  Published January 23, 2025

  Parishioners of St. Matthew Church focused during the fall and Advent season on widening its circle of care.  

• The top online stories of 2024  

  

  By ANDREW NELSON
  Published January 14, 2025

  More than 279,120 readers came to The Georgia Bulletin website in 2024 to stay informed about Catholic news in the Atlanta area and beyond. Here’s a look at the top 10 online reads of the year.

• Georgia Bulletin writer reflects on inspiring feature

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published January 14, 2025

  Georgia Bulletin Staff Writer Natalia Duron reflects on a 2024 assignment with a lasting impact on her own life.

• 2024: The Year in Review  

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 13, 2025

  The Georgia Bulletin looks at some of the stories that impacted Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2024 including the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s stops here, the welcoming of new priests and deacons and achievements in Catholic education.

• Father Fernando Molina Restrepo remembered

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 12, 2025

  Father Fernando Molina Restrepo, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for more than 25 years, died Jan. 9. He was 63 years old.

• Mass dispensation information for January 10-11

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published January 9, 2025

  On Thursday, Jan. 9, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., provided the guidance to pastors regarding offering of Masses this weekend due to the forecasted winter weather.

• Financial aid programs provide for Catholic families, schools in Georgia

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published January 7, 2025

  Georgia’s Catholic and private schools are receiving boosts in funding through the efforts of several state- and archdiocesan-supported financial aid programs, including Georgia Promise Scholarships, GOAL, block grants and Georgia Special Needs Scholarships.