Smyrna
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Nigerian Igbo community meets archbishop
Published May 31, 2024
On May 22, Father Paschal Amagba led a delegation of the Nigerian Igbo Catholic Community of Atlanta to visit Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
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Archbishop Hartmayer announces 2024 priest assignments
Published May 15, 2024
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer has announced the 2024 priest assignments, effective in July.
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Child advocate recognized with St. Joseph the Protector Award
Published May 1, 2024
Sue Stubbs, director of the Archdiocese of Atlanta victim assistance program in the Office of Child and Youth Protection, was recognized with the top honor at the Child and Youth Protection Catholic Leadership Conference.
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Believers encouraged to use weapons of love at Rescue Atlanta
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published September 21, 2023The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo told a sold-out crowd at Rescue Atlanta.
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The spiritual side of retirement planning: the lagniappe step
By BILL CLARKE
Published March 2, 2023Several years ago, I had a rather serious surgery and was recuperating in intensive care. It was almost midnight, and it was very quiet in the ICU. I had tubes connected measuring my vital signs.
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Growing number of parishes, schools embrace environmental cause
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published February 2, 2023More than 20 parishes and schools gathered to share strategies and learn from each other at a Jan. 25 workshop in Smyrna as part of the archdiocese’s Laudato Si’ Initiative to care for the environment.
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Schools support Catholic Charities Atlanta
Published December 19, 2022
SMYRNA—Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic School Superintendent Diane Starkovich and Assistant Superintendent Karen Vogtner donated funds from the Catholic school principals and the administrative office to Catholic Charities Atlanta for Christmas. Accepting this year’s gift was Amy Sanislo, the marketing and communications manager at Catholic Charities Atlanta. For information on supporting Catholic Charities, visit catholiccharitiesatlanta.org.
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Support of Cobb parish community makes priestly vocation possible
By IMELDA RICHARD, Special to the Bulletin
Published July 18, 2022A love of music, the support of a Smyrna parish community and the example of dedicated clergy inspired Father Rodrigo Padrón-Pérez in his own priestly vocation.
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Mass raises awareness for domestic violence
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published October 14, 2021A Mass for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary for Domestic Violence Awareness Month was Oct. 7. Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III celebrated the Mass.
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Archbishop Hartmayer blesses new statue of Mary on Chancery grounds
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published July 22, 2021A statue of Mary now greets visitors and staff at the offices of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. The white Italian marble statue of Mary depicts her in the traditional stance as Our Lady of Grace with her exposed Immaculate Heart.
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Summer school for Catholic educators
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published July 8, 2021It was back to the classroom for Catholic educators taking part in the Summer Institute of the Archdiocese of Atlanta—a time to share ideas and prepare for the upcoming school year.
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A reporter reflects on favorite stories of 2020
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published January 7, 2021Georgia Bulletin Reporter Andrew Nelson reflects upon some of his favorite assignments of 2020.
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Favorite photograph harks back to an unfavorable moment in 2020
By MICHAEL ALEXANDER, Photographer
Published January 7, 2021Georgia Bulletin Photographer Michael Alexander shares his favorite photo of 2020 as part of the newspaper’s Year In Review.
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Online Guadalupe celebrations honor ‘the mother of hope’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 24, 2020At St. Thomas the Apostle parish, the Our Lady of Guadalupe festival moved primarily online for a 24-hour celebration. Organizers said a global audience of tens of thousands watched from Africa and Asia to Mexico and Brazil.
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OSV presenting offertory stabilization program to parishes
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 12, 2020Leaders of the Archdiocese of Atlanta are encouraging parishes to begin an offertory recovery initiative from Our Sunday Visitor in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Midtown property sale surplus to go toward school bond debt
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published July 9, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has decided to use surplus funds from the sale of archdiocese-owned Midtown Atlanta property to reduce school bond debt.
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Smyrna priest tests positive for COVID-19
By SAMANTHA SMITH, Staff Writer
Published May 28, 2020Father Brian Sheridan, a La Salette priest and pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Smyrna, learned he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, May 26.
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Atlanta Archbishop announces priest assignments
Published May 22, 2020
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced priest assignments for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective on July 1.
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Archbishop Hartmayer to celebrate Green Mass May 20
By GEORGIA BULLETIN NEWS STAFF
Published May 14, 2020The annual Green Mass will be celebrated at noon on Wednesday, May 20.
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Georgia’s bishops write letter to the faithful regarding celebration of public Masses
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published April 23, 2020In a letter to the faithful, the bishops of Georgia discussed the decision to suspend public liturgies through the end of May following Governor Brian Kemp’s announcement permitting some businesses to reopen.