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Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has released a statement in response to the verdicts rendered today in the case of Ahmaud Arbery in Brunswick, Georgia.

ATLANTA—Before the Thanksgiving leftovers are put away, retail stores, commercials and advertisements hurry us into the Christmas season.

On Oct. 3, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln, wearied by a bloody Civil War that threatened to destroy the Union and the very future of the American Dream, proclaimed a day of National Thanksgiving.

FLOWERY BRANCH—Sister Susan Arcaro has spent nearly three decades in the Archdiocese of Atlanta helping others get to the core of faith by seeing how God stirs their souls.

DAWSONVILLE—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, consecrated a new church building for Christ the Redeemer Church in Dawsonville on the Feast of All Saints, Nov. 1.

BALTIMORE (CNS) –More than 200 bishops and archbishops and six cardinals concelebrated the opening Mass for the fall assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the first in-person [...]

WASHINGTON (CNS)—When the U.S. bishops highlighted Communion in their spring meeting, announcing their plans for both a document on the Eucharist and a three-year eucharistic revival, they [...]

ATLANTA—During November—National Veterans and Military Families Month—Americans are encouraged to honor veterans and their family members.

MONROE—Roy Rogers once said, “We can’t all be heroes; someone has to sit on the curb and clap as they go by.”

SHARON—The Purification Heritage Center, a quiet space rich in Catholic history, welcomes guests as its expansion continues.

ROME (CNS)–The tombstones of soldiers killed in war cry out to people today to end all wars and to stop the production of weapons, Pope Francis said.

CUMMING—In a monthly delivery Joanne Callahan receives a weighty package that opens her faith.

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The incoming chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities hopes his brother bishops will approve a statement on the Eucharist that helps Catholics understand [...]

ATLANTA—Building renovations, faith formation and supporting local ministries are just a few of the initiatives for this year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign.

ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta has created an endowment of $400,000 for Mercy Care to support its mission of providing medical and dental care to the uninsured and underinsured communities.

SHARON—It is said of the great saint, Rita of Cascia, that as she lay prostrate in deepest sorrow, she asked that she could but taste the least of the bitter chalice of the sufferings of our Lord.

ATLANTA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated the opening of the next Synod of Bishops with Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., calling for believers “to move out from our comfort zones” [...]

ATLANTA—Throughout the day on Sept. 30, 1,200 people came to venerate the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina (“Padre Pio”) at Holy Spirit Church. Some 500 attended an evening votive Mass celebrated [...]

ATLANTA—Jesuits worldwide are observing the Ignatian year, which began in May and marks the 500th anniversary of St. Ignatius’ conversion after being wounded in battle.

SMYRNA—A Mass for the Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary for Domestic Violence Awareness Month was Oct. 7.