Religious leaders join Archbishop Hartmayer to pray for peace
ATLANTA—With a flame from a Peace Candle, Jewish and Muslim leaders together lit 12 candles to commemorate the dead, sharing a desire for peace as war rages in Gaza and Ukraine.
At Christmas, God shows love through ‘littleness,’ not power, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–More than two millennia after the Holy Family was denied a room at the inn and Jesus was born in a manger, war once again renders his birthplace in the Holy Land inhospitable, [...]
Three Atlanta churches part of plenary indulgence for Greccio Nativity anniversary
ATLANTA—On the 800th anniversary of the “Nativity scene of Greccio,” the Apostolic Penitentiary is granting a plenary indulgence to all the faithful who, between now and Feb. 2 (Feast of the [...]
Archbishop Hartmayer’s Christmas greeting
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., offers his Christmas message:
Sister Margaret McAnoy remembered for five decades of service in Atlanta
MONROE, Michigan—Sister Margaret McAnoy, IHM, 89, died Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the IHM Senior Living Community, Monroe, Michigan.
At Christmas, God remains with us through war and poverty, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The Christmas season is a reminder to Christians that despite hardships, God chose to join himself to humanity and still remains by its side, Pope Francis said.
Catholic Charities’ Christmas Connections is a sharing of blessings
ATLANTA—A steady stream of cars pulls into a parking lot near St. Anthony of Padua Church in the West End.
Archbishop Hartmayer extends Chanukah greetings
ATLANTA—On Dec. 11, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., extended his Chanukah greetings to the Jewish community of Atlanta:
Answer Advent call for vigilance with charity, confession, pope suggests
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The Advent call for “vigilance” does not mean staying awake and watchful out of fear, but rather out of a longing for the coming of the Lord, Pope Francis wrote.
Advent events announced
ATLANTA—Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 3 and is the beginning of a new liturgical year. Symbolized by the color purple, the season of Advent includes the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas.
Cross memorial at Lyke House Newman Center honors slain student
ATLANTA—A granite cross now stands in the parking lot of the Lyke House Newman Center where Jatonne Sterling was fatally shot.
The welcoming tradition of Atlanta’s Shrine
ATLANTA—At the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, it announces a “bold faith” lived by a “bold church.” And that’s how it’s been since it began.
Archbishop Hartmayer extends greetings to Greek Orthodox Church
ATLANTA—On the Feast of St. Andrew, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., extended his greetings on behalf of the faithful in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, to Metropolitan Alexios of the [...]
