Parish Milestones: St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrates 50 years
ALPHARETTA—Parishioners of St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated the community’s 50th anniversary on Pentecost weekend.
In interview, pope condemns abortion, says he’s not resigning
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In a wide-ranging interview with the Reuters news agency, Pope Francis condemned abortion, dismissed the idea that he’s preparing to resign and said he still hopes to be able [...]
Additional 2022 priest assignments announced
ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., conveys the following official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Atlanta pro-life advocates offer concrete ways to help moms in need
ATLANTA—Long before the overturning of Roe v. Wade, Keri Ninness was taking concrete steps to support teens and women with unplanned pregnancies.
Archbishop asks church to be in solidarity with migrants who died in truck
SAN ANTONIO (CNS)–The archbishop of San Antonio offered prayers for dozens of people found dead as well as more than a dozen survivors discovered June 27 in sweltering conditions in a semitruck.
Archbishop Lori: Roe’s reversal is call to ‘redouble’ efforts to help moms and babies
WASHINGTON (CNS)–The U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “tremendously important” for the nation and the cause of life, but it’s not “a day simply for celebration,” said the chairman of [...]
CRS advocacy training scheduled for July 16
ATLANTA—Catholics are invited to learn legislative advocacy techniques in an online training session sponsored by Catholic Relief Services (CRS).
Archbishop Hartmayer offers statement following Dobbs ruling
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., released the following statement regarding today’s Supreme Court decision in Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
A father’s reflection: More than just a journal
He records everything in the notebook. Red flowers. Purple flowers. Yellow flowers. Ant hills. Cardinals.
GRACE Scholars prepares for new website, opens registration July 1
ATLANTA—A fresh invitation to provide Catholic education to local families begins this summer.
Anonymous donor helps Cathedral acquire Pietà replica
ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King recently announced that the marble replica of Michelangelo’s Pietà will become a permanent installation of the cathedral.
Friday food drive, family track new to Eucharistic Congress
COLLEGE PARK—The Eucharistic Congress returns June 17-18 following a two-year pandemic hiatus. The 25th Congress at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) will include a new family [...]
U.S. bishops urge Congress to address gun violence
WASHINGTON (CNS)—In response to the multiple mass shootings in recent weeks, the chairmen of four U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ committees sent a letter to Congress urging lawmakers to [...]
Father Chris Williamson, archdiocesan priest, remembered
ATLANTA—Father Chris Williamson, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died June 6. He was 78 years old.
Archbishop tells new priests to care for and accompany God’s people
ATLANTA—The Cathedral of Christ the King echoed with rousing applause moments before four new priests took on their first duty of quiet prayer.
Holy Spirit pushes people to repent, change, love, pope says
VATICAN CITY (CNS)–The Holy Spirit shows everyone where to begin, what paths to take and how to walk the great journey of life, Pope Francis said.
Deacon Paul Edward Krarup, of Prince of Peace Church, remembered
FLOWERY BRANCH—Deacon Paul Edward Krarup died Monday, May 16 at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was 71 years old.
Forest Park and Haitian communities say farewell to beloved priest
FOREST PARK—As the mariachi band played under a big white tent, a young girl in a spotted dress twirled to the music.
Georgia natives ordained to transitional diaconate
ATLANTA—On May 21, two men were encouraged to build a “friendship with Christ” as they began a new ministry and completed a milestone on their journeys toward the priesthood.
Catholic–Jewish dialogue group visits Atlanta’s King Center, other civil rights sites
ATLANTA—Leaders of the Catholic and Jewish faith communities gathered for fellowship and to find ways to heal the hatred of racism in a three-day journey to civil rights landmarks.
