The archbishop’s Holy Week statement on racism

ATLANTA—On March 31, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offered a statement on racism, pledging a personal commitment to model the change that must take place to eradicate the sin.

Mourning shooting victims, Asian Catholics join others against violence

ATLANTA—Colorful flower bouquets carpeted the entryway of the Gold Spa. “Stop Asian Hate” signs were carried by some of the more than 100 mourners at the Piedmont Road spa, one location [...]

Jesus takes on human suffering to draw even closer to people, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–A Christian life should be filled with amazement–astonishment at the son of God suffering and dying for humanity and awe at realizing how precious and loved people are in his [...]

Covid-19: Inside the senior experience

March 13, 2020. Many remember this as the day that everything suddenly changed. Schools began to shut down, store shelves emptied and our new normal set in due to the rise of COVID-19 in the [...]

Despite challenges, healthcare workers are hopeful at Atlanta’s Catholic hospital

ATLANTA—This past year working as an acute care nurse at Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic reminded Carmen Seso that God is in control.

Catholics lean on faith battling COVID-19 and beyond

ATLANTA—In early March of last year, Allana Ann Joseph and her family were very ill.

Atlanta Catholic offers Lenten invitation to serve the hemisphere’s poorest

ATLANTA—Retired U.S. Army Reserve Maj. Gen Thomas Wessels invites Catholics to deepen their Lenten spiritual experience by joining the Malteser International Americas mission to uplift the [...]

Resilience Fund helping Cristo Rey to secure students’ dreams

ATLANTA—Last year was different from all other years. 2020 brought financial problems to many people, businesses and some schools including Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School.

Memorial Masses for coronavirus victims held across the archdiocese

ATLANTA—In late February, as the one-year mark of the pandemic approached, Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asked parishes to hold memorial Masses for those who died in the [...]

Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement on Atlanta shootings

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released the following statement about the March 16 shootings in Atlanta:

Historian looks at Atlanta’s Our Lady of Lourdes Church

ATLANTA—The University of Notre Dame’s Cushwa Center for the Study of American Catholicism awarded its first Cyprian Davis, O.S.B., Prize to a history of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Atlanta.

Gainesville parish partners with health officials to immunize at-risk members

GAINESVILLE–For Maria Perez, the day was long-awaited when she would roll up her sleeve and get jabbed in her arm with the coronavirus vaccine.

IHM appoints interim principal to leadership role

ATLANTA—After six months of serving as interim principal, Laura Cichanski, 43, has been appointed to the leadership role at Immaculate Heart of Mary School.

FROM IRAQ Returning from Iraq, pope talks about ‘risks’ taken on trip

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT FROM IRAQ (CNS)–The Catholic Church’s commitment to dialogue with other churches and with other religions flows from the Gospel, but Pope Francis said he knows some [...]

A second career leads Kelly Wood to serve as St. Catherine of Siena principal

KENNESAW—Kelly Wood found herself starting a second career by overseeing a classroom of fourth graders, buzzing with excitement.

Day of abstinence lifted for Solemnity of St. Joseph

ATLANTA–In a March 10 decree, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., lifted the day of abstinence for Friday, March 19 as it is the Solemnity of St. Joseph. The decree follows.

Local Catholic student athletes sign on to play college sports

ATLANTA—This year’s National Signing Day took place on Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Atlanta priests, bishops take part in racial healing program

ATLANTA—A Catholic panel examining how to respond to racism in the church said healing will take place once women and men burdened by it are listened to and placed in the center of the conversation.

Life triumphs over death as Christians rebuild in Iraq, pope says

QARAQOSH, Iraq (CNS)–Amid the rubble and bombed out remains of four churches destroyed by Islamic State militants, Pope Francis paid tribute to Iraqi Christians who endured persecution and even death.

In Rite of Election, hundreds journey toward the church

ROSWELL—Sarinna Yoder, 55, a catechumen from St. Peter Chanel Church, is counting down the weeks until she is in full communion with the Catholic Church.

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