Marist students journey with refugees in May pilgrimage
DECATUR—Grace Lin walked among the crowd making its way from Decatur to Clarkston in the May heat. She replayed in her mind her own family’s escape from ethnic and religious oppression.
Sister Margaret McAnoy retires after 50 years of ministry in Atlanta
ATLANTA— Chancery staff gathered on Thursday, May 23, to spend time with Sister Margaret McAnoy, IHM, as she prepared to retire after 50 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Pastors welcome 53 graduates who will help them catechize in Spanish
ATLANTA—An innovative program equipping parishes with catechetical leaders trained in Spanish for ministry has graduated its third class.
St. Pius’ Teacher Jam a year-end school tradition
ATLANTA—Channeling her inner rock star, teacher Jan Collier performed for hundreds of swaying and bouncing students—many she’d soon be seeing in her classroom—as she belted out the new wave, [...]
The College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Atlanta Elect an Administrator
Upon the installation of The Most Reverend Wilton Daniel Gregory as Archbishop of Washington DC on May 21, and in accordance with Canon 421 of the Code of Canon Law, this afternoon…
Faithful come from near and far to witness ‘epic moment’ in history of Church
Supporters of new Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory came from near and far to attend his Installation Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on May 21.
Hundreds attend St. Catherine of Siena’s Faith and Love conference
KENNESAW—More than 500 Catholics from as far as Colorado gathered on Saturday, March 31, at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Kennesaw. They filled the sanctuary for the “Faith and Love [...]
Archbishop Gregory to be installed as archbishop of Washington on May 21 at National Shrine
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be installed as the seventh archbishop of Washington on May 21 at 2 p.m. during a solemn liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Archbishop Gregory has a legacy of fighting injustice and defending human dignity
During his time as a bishop, Archbishop Wilton Gregory – who will be installed as the new archbishop of Washington on May 21 -- has been outspoken about social justice issues like abortion, the [...]
Pastors welcome 53 graduates who will help them catechize in Spanish
ATLANTA—An innovative program equipping parishes with catechetical leaders trained in Spanish for ministry has graduated its third class.
Archdiocese of Atlanta, Diocese of Savannah welcome independent review of child abuse files
ATLANTA—A third-party review of any records of the Archdiocese of Atlanta regarding suspected child abuse will begin soon and is fully supported by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who first [...]
Announcement of New Position for Reverend Luke Ballman
Archbishop Gregory would like to share this good news with you at the same time this announcement is being made.
Notre Dame Academy’s first graduation ceremony May 31
DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy senior Emily Mlakar is saying farewell to a place where her ideas helped start school traditions when none existed before.
Archbishop Gregory offers invocation at Atlanta City Council
ATLANTA—Upon the invitation of Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory offered the invocation at the April 15 meeting of the council.
Georgia governor signs heartbeat bill restricting state abortions
ATLANTA (CNS)—Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp signed legislation May 7 to ban abortions in the state once a fetal heartbeat is detected, which is around six weeks.
Religious share stories, encouragement for World Day of Prayer for Vocations
ATLANTA — On a sunny Wednesday, members of a bible study group at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta and other volunteers gathered at the St. Charles Borromeo house for priestly formation [...]
Lilburn mission breaks ground on education building
LILBURN—Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined parishioners of Our Lady of the Americas Mission to break ground on a new classroom and parish office building on Sunday, April 7.
Mental health and faith intersect at annual conference
ATLANTA—Catholic mental health professionals and students from across the country attended the Catholic Psychotherapy Association (CPA) annual conference April 25-27 at the Atlanta Marriott [...]
Archbishop Gregory’s statement on third party file review
This is Archbishop Gregory’s statement, issued April 30, on a third party file review to which he and Bishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., have agreed and have been working on for several months.
At Chrism Mass, archbishop urges priestly unity
ATLANTA—More than 150 of Atlanta’s priests said farewell to Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory during his final Chrism Mass as the leader of the Atlanta Archdiocese.
