Sister Carolyn Oberkirch, RSM, remembered
MOBILE, Ala.—Sister M. Carolyn Oberkirch, RSM, died Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Convent of Mercy in Mobile, Alabama.
Catholic Charities Atlanta launches stress management chatbot
ATLANTA—Sister Hope is here to help.
Cardinal urges religious to join local preparation for Synod of Bishops
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Consecrated virgins, hermits and members of religious orders, individually and as communities, should take part in the consultations for the Synod of Bishops.
Corpus Christi Church announces 50th anniversary celebration
STONE MOUNTAIN—Corpus Christi Church invites families and friends to celebrate its 50th anniversary the weekend of Sept. 10-12.
Pope prays for peace in Afghanistan as Taliban takes control
Facebook Twitter Email Share VATICAN CITY–Hours before the Taliban took control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, Pope Francis expressed his hope for the peace and safety of the country’s [...]
Catholic Charities Atlanta preparing to help Afghan refugees
Email Share ATLANTA–Catholic Charities Atlanta’s refugee resettlement services is preparing for the arrival of Afghan refugees after the Taliban takeover of the country.
Relief workers: Haiti earthquake complicated by economy, gangs, weather
LES CAYES, HAITI–Relief workers in Haiti said the Aug. 14 earthquake might not be as catastrophic as the 2010 quake that was closer to the capital, but recovery will be complicated.
St. Pius X principal hopes to be a model for pursuit of dreams
ATLANTA—Dr. Edye Simpson starts the 2021-22 school year as principal of St. Pius X High School.
The Diocese of Atlanta: A 65th anniversary timeline
ATLANTA—On July 2, 1956, the Diocese of Savannah-Atlanta was split into two separate dioceses: Savannah and Atlanta.
Marathon bronze medalist loves ‘running more than just about anything’
Molly Seidel, the most decorated runner in the University of Notre Dame’s history, became just the third American woman to medal in the Olympic Marathon when she took bronze in the women’s event [...]
New CTK principal believes in ‘working toward a goal that’s bigger than ourselves’
ATLANTA—Melissa Lowry started at Christ the King School as a teacher’s assistant.
Current guidelines for parishes regarding Covid-19
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announces the following schedule and conditions regarding the resumption of in-parish worship and access to parish facilities. What follows is a [...]
Atlanta Catholic schools to open doors with new mask policy
ATLANTA—Catholic school communities will start a second school year shadowed by the coronavirus. There is an uptick of infections in Georgia where vaccination rates are lagging.
Wine: An omnipresent food with spiritual significance
With more than 300 references to wine, vineyards and winemaking, Scripture underscores the significance of the grape in biblical places and times.
OLM principal sees gratitude among students during pandemic
FAYETTEVILLE—JoAnn McPherson sits behind a desk covered with a tapestry of Jesus revealing his sacred heart.
Pandemic brings ‘strategic shift’ for parish faith formation
GAINESVILLE—Teens from St. Michael Church shared faith, fun and fellowship while attending a confirmation retreat at Camp Hidden Lake in March 2020.
St. Pius X president strives to make education enjoyable
ATLANTA—John Favier got a kick out of making St. Anselm’s proof of God real for high school students by talking about their favorite food—pizza.
Only Jesus reveals true Gospel, pope says at first audience after surgery
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The true Gospel has been revealed by Jesus Christ, not by individuals or founders of movements, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
