Catholic Extension calendars support poor mission dioceses
ATLANTA—Hanging a calendar in your home can help bring the faith to an American family near you.
Change of heart, legislation needed to curb the ‘moral crisis’ of abortion, says archbishop
ATLANTA–The Archdiocese of Atlanta observed the annual Mass for the Unborn Friday, Jan. 22, on the 48th anniversary of legalized abortion.
Sister Norma Pimentel to share stories from border ministry in virtual conference
ATLANTA–A virtual conference on the human aspect of immigration in light of Catholic social teaching will be Thursday, Jan. 28 from 2-4 p.m. The guest speaker will be Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, [...]
Sculpture display to continue through February 3 at Holy Spirit
ATLANTA—Organizers of the “Angels Unawares” sculpture display at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta are hoping Catholics will invite members of the community at large to see the monument [...]
Lenten ashes to be distributed by sprinkling
ATLANTA—In a Jan. 14 memo to pastors in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., outlined liturgical adjustments to the traditional Blessing of Throats and to the [...]
Pandemic, Capitol violence change March for Life plans but not its commitment
WASHINGTON (CNS)–If all goes well Jan. 29, Jeanne Mancini, president of the March for Life Defense and Education Fund, and other pro-life advocates, including clergy, maybe some politicians and a [...]
USCCB President’s Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America
My prayers are with our new President and his family today.
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Pro-Life Activities on the 2021 March for Life
WASHINGTON – The organizers for the annual March for Life announced that the 2021 rally would take place in a virtual format.
Thousands of Catholics to Pray ‘9 Days for Life’ Novena Jan. 21-29 for the Protection of Human Life
WASHINGTON—Catholics nationwide are preparing to pray 9 Days for Life, the annual pro-life novena beginning this year on January 21.
In Commemoration of Religious Freedom Day, U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Religious Liberty Reflects on the Importance of Dialogue
WASHINGTON – On January 16, the United States celebrates Religious Freedom Day. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee for [...]
Priests, lay faithful look ahead to 2021
ATLANTA—Father Brian Sheridan has a Ziggy cartoon tacked up on his office door at St. Thomas the Apostle in Smyrna.
Favorite photograph harks back to an unfavorable moment in 2020
SMYRNA–My favorite photograph didn’t make the print edition of The Georgia Bulletin. It went straight to the Georgia Bulletin’s website.
Pope amends canon law so women can be installed as lectors, acolytes
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Recognizing “the gifts of each baptized person”–women and men–Pope Francis ordered a change to canon law and liturgical norms so that women could be formally installed as [...]
A look back at 2020 in the Catholic community
ATLANTA—A year that became synonymous with COVID-19, 2020 will not soon be forgotten.
Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on violence at nation’s Capitol
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released a statement on Friday, Jan. 8 in the wake of this week’s violence at the U.S. Capitol building.
Pastor of Christ our Hope Church dies December 25
ATLANTA—Father John-Paul Ezeonyido, pastor of Christ our Hope Church in Lithonia, died Dec. 25 after a long illness. He was 50 years old.
Marist caps off perfect season with third state football championship
ATLANTA—Marist School is celebrating its 30-14 victory over Jefferson High School in the Class 4A state football championship, which took place at Georgia State University’s Center Parc Stadium [...]
