Georgia Bulletin

News of the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta

  1. Pope Leo praises ceasefire as ‘genuine hope,’ presses for dialogue, peace

    Pope Leo XIV welcomed the newly announced ceasefire in the Middle East as “a sign of genuine hope” after what he described as “hours of extreme tension,” while urging a return to negotiations and calling the faithful to prayer.

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  2. Bishop Konzen submits resignation letter, reflects on vocation

    Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, who recently submitted his resignation letter to the Vatican, reflected on his ministry as a priest and member of the Society of Mary. He called religious vocations “a joyful life.”

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  3. St. Mary’s Academy student earns global award for work in technology and community building

    St. Mary’s Academy student Keaton Garcia is a 2026 international finalist for the FIRST Leadership Award. The Fayetteville junior was chosen for success in robotics and community outreach, and will represent the school at the FIRST World Championships in Texas.

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  4. At Easter Mass, Pope Leo proclaims Resurrection conquers ‘the power of death’

    Pope Leo XIV offered Easter Mass in St. Peter’s Square Sunday proclaiming that with Christ’s resurrection “death has been conquered forever” and “no longer has power over us.”

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  5. Good Friday liturgy underscores need to break ‘this chain’ of violence

    A message of nonviolence and quiet endurance marked the Good Friday liturgy at the Vatican, during which the Passion of Christ offers an example of breaking the cycle of violence that continues today.

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Local News

  • Atlanta

    Basilica to host Vigil for Peace

    In response to Pope Leo XIV’s call for prayers for peace, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Atlanta will host a one-hour Vigil for Peace Saturday, April 11, at 6 p.m.

  • Smyrna

    Archdiocese to launch virtual Catholic high school this fall

    The Archdiocese of Atlanta is introducing a fully online high school program this fall, expanding access to Catholic education for students across Georgia and beyond.  

  • Athens

    Feed My Starving Children needs volunteers for MobilePack 

    On May 15-17, Feed My Starving Children will host its annual MobilePack event in Athens. The Catholic Center at UGA and the UGA Athletic Association have supported the event since its launch in 2023, encouraging residents in surrounding communities to participate.

  • Atlanta

    Archbishop Hartmayer leads priests in renewing promises at Chrism Mass

    Calling the March 31 Chrism Mass “a moment of grace for our entire local church,” Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., consecrated the chrism and blessed the oils of the catechumens and the sick to be used in parishes for the next year.

  • Cumming

    Father Michael Shannon, LC, remembered

    Father Michael Shannon, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ, died March 18. He was 70 years old and had been serving as a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church.

  • Atlanta

    Hawthorne Dominicans serve Christ in the suffering 

    Sister Bernadette, a Dominican Sister of Hawthorne, serves lunch to Mary, a patient at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. The home, supported solely by voluntary donations from the public, is a free home for those with incurable cancers or other diseases. Photo by Julianna Leopold

    “Sent to Serve” profiles the religious orders serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and this inaugural story shares the work of the Hawthorne Dominicans of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home.

  • Atlanta

    Georgia March for Life emphasizes healing after abortion

    On March 12, parishioners, families and students of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and other advocates participated in the Georgia March for Life. The day began with a Mass for the Preborn and continued with a rally and march at the Georgia Capitol. This year, advocates emphasized healing and mercy.

  • Cornelia

    Shuttered school transformed into mission church for Habersham Catholics 

    A closed school building has become St. Dominic’s Chapel, serving a primarily immigrant community in the northeast corner of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “This is a beautiful place where they can feel love,” says pastor, Father Jose DeLeon.  

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