St. Ann volunteers harvesting hope with community garden
MARIETTA–In the afternoon heat at St. Ann Church, Kathy Gist inspected rows of yellow squash, zucchini, tomatoes. Not too much water, not too little.
Mass dispensation extended through August 30
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass through Sunday, Aug 30.
Work of two Atlanta civil rights leaders remembered
ATLANTA–Two prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, died Friday, July 17.
Pope, U.S. bishops ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.
Georgia Bulletin receives eight Catholic Press awards
ATLANTA—The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, earned eight Catholic Press awards at this year’s Catholic Media Conference.
U.S. judge permanently stops Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ from taking effect
ATLANTA (CNS)–The head of a leading national pro-life organization said she was disappointed “the will of the people is being thwarted” in a federal judge’s permanent block to keep Georgia’s [...]
Father Thomas Reilly, former St. Ann pastor, dies July 12
HARTFORD, Conn.—Father Thomas A. Reilly, MS, 76, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, died July 12 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut.
Holy Cross Church blood donation ministry reaches milestone
ATLANTA—The 10th annual Holy Cross Summer Blood Drive took place on June 12 and June 13.
A Renewed Call for Our Day
August 6 and 9 mark the 75th anniversary of the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the first, and one hopes the last, times that atomic weapons are employed in war.
Sunday Mass dispensation continues through August 2
ATLANTA—The dispensation from the Sunday Mass obligation will continue through Sunday, Aug. 2 in the Archdiocese of Atlanta due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
A farewell to a trio of sisters
ATHENS—Mainstays of the Catholic community in Athens have moved on to new ministries.
Pope Francis appoints Florida priest as new Bishop of Savannah
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Pope Francis has appointed Father Stephen Parkes, a priest of the Diocese of Orlando, as the Bishop of Savannah.
Pope at pallium Mass: World needs to pray more, complain less
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Some people always will want to destroy unity and stifle prophets, Pope Francis said on the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul.
