Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter

ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released the following statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter Dec. 29:

Catholics 4 Habitat’s 50th build provides a safe home for Cobb family

AUSTELL—Northwest Metro Atlanta Habitat for Humanity and the Catholics 4 Habitat coalition celebrated the dedication of a new home for a local father and daughter.

Archbishop Hartmayer extends Hanukkah greetings to Jewish community

My Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith in the Atlanta area: Peace and All Good!

Hispanic families embrace the Holy Family

HAPEVILLE—For Sagrario Alvarez, the nine days of prayers at a Posada celebration remind her of walking arm in arm in the cold night with her late father.

Christmas greetings from Archbishop Hartmayer

Peace and All Good! As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I extend my prayerful good wishes to you and your loved ones.

Archdiocese of Atlanta announces cancellation of Eucharistic Congress

ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta will not host the 2025 Eucharistic Congress due to budget constraints.

#iGiveCatholic campaign raises more than $1 million in Atlanta

ATLANTA—The annual #iGiveCatholic campaign, held on GivingTuesday, concluded with impressive results, raising nearly $1.1 million for Catholic schools, parishes and charities in the Archdiocese [...]

Pope praises popular piety during first-ever papal Mass in Corsica

AJACCIO, France (CNS)–As Pope Francis became the first pope to celebrate Mass on the French island of Corsica Dec. 15, the usual excitement of an open-air Mass with the pope was combined with the [...]

‘The Farm’ aims to be a spiritual destination

CONYERS—The grotto sits in a pocket carved from the forest, with its ground rough and uneven from the exposed bedrock.

St. Mary Church building project draws together community

TOCCOA—After overcoming a series of false starts and unexpected hurdles, the community of St. Mary Church celebrated the dedication of new additions to its campus.

New cardinals from 17 nations are called to build unity, pope says

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Becoming a cardinal is an insistent call to put Jesus at the center of one’s life, to love the poor as he did and to strengthen the bonds of unity within the Catholic Church, [...]

Two parishes awarded OCP grants to strengthen music programs

ATLANTA —Two parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta have been chosen to receive OCP Parish Grants.

Advent: Events of the season announced

ATLANTA—Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 1 and is the start of a new liturgical year. Symbolized by the color purple, the season of Advent includes the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas. 

Building futures with Kitchen Cura

SANDY SPRINGS—The kitchen is hustling with the clock ticking.