Catholic leaders eyeing impact of newly-passed school voucher measure

ATLANTA—With a year to go before its implementation, archdiocesan school leaders are seeking more information to understand how the Georgia education voucher initiative may affect area schools.

UGA student to be Perpetual Pilgrim in National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

ATHENS—University of Georgia student Jaella Mac Au will join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as a Perpetual Pilgrim. She is among 24 young adults who will journey across the country and meet [...]

St. Joan of Arc Field House changes the game for student athletes

ATLANTA—On game days, Mary Perrin Carpenter, a varsity Golden Lions lacrosse player, rushes to her car to grab her lacrosse stick, cleats and uniform to make it to the pre-game meal and team [...]

Praying the Liturgy of the Hours

Jesus, in many instances in the Gospels, instructs his listeners to pray. So, whenever we stop what we are doing to pray or begin our day or end our day with prayer, we are following his earnest [...]

Archbishop Hartmayer expresses gratitude for Atlanta’s priests at Chrism Mass

ATLANTA–Celebrating the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., called it the Mass “that brings me the most joy.”

Time capsule event part of Pinecrest Academy’s ‘Thirty for 30’ celebration

CUMMING—Pinecrest Academy held a time capsule event Friday, March 22, to celebrate the academy’s 30th anniversary.

St. Mary’s Academy highlights creative student projects at STEM Showcase

FAYETTEVILLE—St. Mary’s Academy hosted a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Showcase Thursday, March 21.

New associate superintendent brings ‘true passion’ for Catholic Schools

ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta Catholic Schools hired Dr. Tony Bonta to serve as an associate superintendent for the school system.

Video series offers ‘deep dive’ into the mysteries of the Mass

(OSV News)—A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops, including Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred [...]

Father Jerome McKenna, CP, pastor of St. Paul of the Cross, dies

ATLANTA–Father Jerome Francis McKenna, a Passionist priest of the St. Paul of the Cross Province of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, died on Sunday, April 7. Born on April 13, [...]

St. Philip Benizi pastor appointed Charlotte’s fifth bishop

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Pope Francis has appointed Father Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., as bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. The announcement was made the morning of April 9.

Georgia Bulletin pilgrimage to follow ‘In the Footsteps of St. Paul’

ATLANTA—The Georgia Bulletin will host its pilgrimage, “In the Footsteps of St. Paul,” to Greece, the Greek Islands and Istanbul in September.

St. Jude principal Patty Childs named school superintendent

ATLANTA—Bishop Joel M. Konzen announced April 4 that Patty Childs, current principal of St. Jude the Apostle School, has been been named Superintendent of Catholic Schools.

When in Rome: The Beauty of the Eternal City

Visiting Italy had always been a dream of mine. It is one of those places that seems too beautiful to be true.