CRS kickstarts ‘Lead the Way on Hunger’ campaign
ATLANTA—“Shadow pandemics” are stalking vulnerable communities around the world in addition to the novel coronavirus, said Sean Callahan, president of Catholic Relief Services.
Archbishop Hartmayer releases statement in wake of racial violence, protests
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., Archbishop of Atlanta, issued the following statement May 29 in the wake of several incidents of racial violence and protests which followed:
Preserving God’s creation is a sacred duty
Laudato Si’. These words are taken from the beautiful Canticle of Creation by St. Francis of Assisi.
Catholic schools superintendent retires after 14 years in Atlanta
ATLANTA—This summer, Dr. Diane Starkovich will retire after 14 years serving as superintendent for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
The ministry of a Franciscan friar
ATLANTA—“God is always at work to orient the person toward the discovery of a higher dimension of living—of a more useful self-giving and service to our brothers and sisters.”
Atlanta Archbishop announces priest assignments
SMYRNA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., conveys the following priest assignments, effective July 1.
Compassion Kitchen Project helps restaurant workers, feeds the hungry
ATLANTA—As restaurants started to close their doors because of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people lost income, compromising their ability to feed themselves and their families.
Archbishop Hartmayer announces guidelines for resuming in-parish worship
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has announced a schedule and conditions for the resumption of in-parish worship and access to church buildings in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
How the Diocese of Savannah formed a bishop
ATLANTA—In the weeks between his March appointment as Archbishop of Atlanta and the official installation on May 6, Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shared warm words for the people of [...]
Two Atlanta education leaders earn national awards
ATLANTA–The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) announced that two Atlanta Catholics are among the 27 recipients of the NCEA 2020 “Lead, Learn, Proclaim Award.”
Atlanta’s new archbishop installed in quiet ceremony
ATLANTA–In the silence of the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., was installed May 6 as leader of the 1.2 million Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, [...]
Faith helps family battle coronavirus
JONESBORO—Faith has taken on new meaning since the COVID-19 virus hit the Paulus family.
Mercy Care Rome provides safety net for seniors during pandemic
ROME—Terri Miller and Charles Gardner showed up around 7 a.m. to be first among the shoppers at a Rome Kroger store. Cart in hand, they picked up bananas, canned tuna, wheat bread, bottled water [...]
