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Bishop Zarama travels to Raleigh with message of God’s love
ATLANTA—In an interview before he left the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Bishop Luis R. Zarama smilingly acknowledged that every step forward in his priesthood—from pastor to vicar general to auxiliary...
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Bishop Zarama pledges to be close to parishioners at N.C. installation Mass
RALEIGH, N.C. (CNS)—For nearly four minutes, the faithful shared heartfelt applause. Bishop Luis R. Zarama walked through much of Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral holding an apostolic letter signed by Pope...
View ArticleGiving Day campaign to last 24 hours on #GivingTuesday, Nov. 28
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Catholic community is being encouraged to participate in the third annual #iGiveCatholic Giving Day on Tuesday, Nov. 28, also known as #GivingTuesday, a global day devoted to...
View ArticleACCR Conference attendees to reflect upon Fatima anniversary
ATLANTA—The Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal Conference, to be held Oct. 13-14, will mark the 100th anniversary of the “Miracle of the Sun” of Fatima. The conference will be at the Atlanta Airport...
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Blessed Trinity gets a 9/11 memorial, created with love by two sisters
ROSWELL—Kathleen and Ryan O’Donnell, students at Blessed Trinity High School, noticed in the fall of 2015 that their Roswell school did not have a public memorial, like other local schools, recalling...
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At Deo Gratias Mass, the Catholic Foundation marks 25 years of giving
ATLANTA—“How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me?” This passage from the Book of Psalms appears in the brochure of the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia,...
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Parish builds warm community with Brookhaven police officers
BROOKHAVEN—The Adopt-A-Cop ministry of Our Lady of the Assumption Church, launched in late February, is helping parishioners forge relationships with officers of the Brookhaven Police Department. The...
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Blue Mass honors generosity, heroism of first responders
ATLANTA—As Georgians prepared for the arrival of Tropical Storm Irma, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the annual Blue Mass Sept. 8 at the Cathedral of Christ the King to pray for those who help...
View ArticleCatholic Foundation of North Georgia announces 2017 spring grant awards
ATLANTA—The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia issued 38 grants totaling $146,000 for the 2017 competitive spring grant cycle. These grants will support the Catholic community through a variety of...
View ArticleUSCCB president, pope call for prayers after ‘unspeakable terror’
WASHINGTON (CNS)—The nation has experienced “yet another night filled with unspeakable terror” and “we need to pray and to take care of those who are suffering,” said the president of the U.S....
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Youth in Mission scholarships available
Piper Martin serves on a building team in Guatemala with help from a scholarship award from Youth in Mission. The local nonprofit is accepting applications for mission trip scholarships until Nov. 15....
View ArticleSt. Anthony of Padua Church to host social justice forum
ATLANTA—St. Anthony of Padua Church will have its first social justice forum Sunday, Oct. 22, at 10:15 a.m., following the 8:30 a.m. Mass. The church is located at 928 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd., SW,...
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Father Daniel Ketter appointed Atlanta’s judicial vicar
SMYRNA—Father Daniel Ketter was recently appointed the judicial vicar of the Metropolitan Tribunal by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory. Ordained in 2008, Father Ketter has served in the archdiocesan...
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Nichole Golden named as new editor
Nichole Golden ATLANTA—Nichole Golden is the new editor of The Georgia Bulletin. The appointment, effective Oct. 1, was announced by Mary Anne Castranio, executive editor of the newspaper. Golden...
View ArticleArchbishop Gregory invites all to Share the Journey gathering
ATLANTA—Local Catholics are being encouraged to join in the Share the Journey initiative espoused by Pope Francis, which kicked off Sept. 27. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory has invited the local Catholic...
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Three times the best: St. John the Evangelist gets Blue Ribbon
HAPEVILLE—On Sept. 28, U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos named St. John the Evangelist School in Hapeville a 2017 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence, the school’s third time to earn the...
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Cartersville parish embraces faith formation of special needs students
CARTERSVILLE—The Guardian Angels faith formation program at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Cartersville helps special needs students and their families be more connected to parish life. Amy Toft,...
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Brazilian parishioners grateful for service of departing priest
SANDY SPRINGS—Amid Brazil’s grinding recession and political crisis, Sandra Fernandes and her husband found an opportunity in 2016 to transfer with his company and relocate their family from Rio de...
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International stewardship speakers examine faith practices of millennials
ATLANTA—With two youngsters in tow to Sunday Mass, things can get forgotten, like cash, which Ryan Johnson admitted he rarely carries. He’d love the option to use his mobile phone to donate to a cause...
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Enduring, esteemed Georgia Bulletin editor retires
Gretchen Keiser Photo By Michael Alexander ATLANTA—Gretchen Keiser retired on Sept. 30 as editor of The Georgia Bulletin, having served under five archbishops for nearly four decades as a pillar of the...
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