Atlanta’s bishops return from ‘ad limina’ visit to Rome

ATLANTA—Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined other bishops from the southeastern United States for ad [...]

Faithful to prepare for Christ at Lenten penance services

ATLANTA—The Lenten season invites the faithful to pray, give alms and practice self-control through fasting.

More Lenten fish fry dinners announced

ATLANTA—Ash Wednesday is Feb. 26, beginning the season of Lent. Here is a list of the many parish fish frys taking place on Fridays of Lent, excluding Good Friday on April 10.

Basilica of the Sacred Heart forms community across the generations

ATLANTA—Sandwiched between business towers and hotels to the south and high-rises filled with new residents to the north.

Pope shares with U.S. bishops his frustration with reaction to Amazon text

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops that, like them, he is accused of not being courageous or not listening to the Holy Spirit when he says or does something someone [...]

Catholic school faculty members honored at annual education banquet

MARIETTA—Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta marked Catholic Schools Week Jan. 26-Feb. 1, a national observance focusing on faith-building, academic and community contributions of the [...]

Southeastern bishops celebrate Mass at Rome’s St. John Lateran

ROME (CNS)—Just as Christ spent his ministry healing and comforting the sick and the needy, bishops also must be a sign of charity in their dioceses, said Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte, [...]

PAC supports women with challenges of unexpected pregnancies

FOREST PARK—As the faithful gathered at the Cathedral of Christ the King for the annual Mass for the Unborn, staff at the Pregnancy Aid Clinic prepared for a day of pregnancy tests, ultrasounds [...]

Atlanta’s eight new deacons ‘filled with enthusiasm’

ATLANTA—“I’m Deacon Jim,” said Deacon James Grebe as he greeted well-wishers at the Cathedral of Christ the King.

Inaugural Rally 4 Life follows Mass for the Unborn

ATLANTA—More than 300 Catholic middle and high school students filled Kenny Hall at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta for the first “Youth Rally 4 Life” Jan. 22.