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No greater love: Jackson parishioner gives pastor gift of life

According to the National Kidney Registry, there are more than 90,000 people waiting for a kidney donation. Father Jose Kochuparampil of St. Mary, Mother of God Church was on that waitlist, until November 2025, when a parishioner walked into his office with a life-giving offer.

• Archdiocesan consecration to the Sacred Heart June 12

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published May 6, 2026

  As the United States marks its 250th anniversary this year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus at their spring assembly. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announced that the diocesan consecration for the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

• Georgia’s bishops remind faithful of obligation to participate in political life

  

  By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
  Published May 5, 2026

  Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv. of Atlanta, Bishop Stephen D. Parkes of Savannah and Atlanta’s auxiliary bishops are urging Catholics to be more engaged in political life.

• From the Archives: A milestone in newspaper digitization

  

  By GEOFFREY HETHERINGTON, Archdiocesan Archivist  
  Published May 3, 2026

  The archdiocesan Office of Archives and Records recently completed a major milestone of a project years in the making. Beginning in 2019, archivists have worked toward digitizing all issues of The Georgia Bulletin and making them accessible online.