Jesus, in many instances in the Gospels, instructs his listeners to pray. So, whenever we stop what we are doing to pray or begin our day or end our day with prayer, we are following his earnest [...]
(OSV News)—A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops, including Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred [...]
ATLANTA–Father Jerome Francis McKenna, a Passionist priest of the St. Paul of the Cross Province of the Congregation of the Passion of Jesus Christ, died on Sunday, April 7. Born on April 13, [...]
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina—Pope Francis has appointed Father Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., as bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. The announcement was made the morning of April 9.
ATLANTA—Bishop Joel M. Konzen announced April 4 that Patty Childs, current principal of St. Jude the Apostle School, has been been named Superintendent of Catholic Schools.
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–Easter is a promise that no matter how dark the world may seem and no matter how heavy the burdens one carries, victory belongs to the Risen Christ and all who believe in him, [...]
I hope and pray that you are having a fruitful Lent. In his message for Lent, Pope Francis encouraged us to have a contemplative spirit during the season so that we might grow in our love of God [...]
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–“War is always a defeat,” Pope Francis said, urging people at his general audience to pray that leaders in war-torn nations would have the courage to negotiate for peace.
(OSV News)–What would happen if clergy and parish leaders personally reached out to Catholics who have stopped attending Mass to invite them to come back, telling them they are missed and wanted [...]
ATLANTA—The Georgia State Board of Pardons and Paroles denied clemency for death row inmate Willie James Pye at a specially called meeting Tuesday, March 19.
ATLANTA—Students from St. Mary’s Academy, Fayetteville, led the way around the Georgia Capitol as hundreds turned out for the 2024 Georgia March for Life.
ATLANTA—In 1873, the city of Atlanta gifted a parcel of land in its city cemetery to the Hibernian Benevolent Society as a final resting place for its poorer members.