Parishes show creativity with Triduum, Easter celebrations

LAWRENCEVILLE—Father John Howren, pastor of St. Lawrence Church, encouraged his congregation to be involved in Holy Week celebrations, even though parishioners were unable to gather due to [...]

Pastoral practice, Sacraments, PSR, and other matters

Greetings in the Octave of Easter. I hope that the celebration of the Resurrection, despite the minimalist nature of the liturgies, was an occasion to proclaim our joy and hope in the truth of [...]

Good Friday decree issued for health care workers

ATLANTA—Health care workers in the Archdiocese of Atlanta are dispensed from the obligation on Good Friday to abstain from eating meat and from fasting.

Pope on Palm Sunday: Life, measured by love, is meant to serve others

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–With a small procession down the vast and empty central nave of St. Peter’s Basilica, Pope Francis began the first of a series of Holy Week liturgies celebrated without the [...]

Decree for Healthcare workers

Please see decree granting healthcare workers a dispensation from fasting and abstinence for Good Friday.

Guidance regarding Georgia’s Shelter in Place order

As you know, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has issued a Shelter in Place order for our state.

Gregg’s Pantry at Decatur parish continues outreach amid pandemic

DECATUR–As other food pantries shut down, volunteers at Sts. Peter and Paul Church continued to serve their neighbors.

Lilburn students serve others with sandwiches

LILBURN–Lisa Olwine packed her pickup truck with seven boxes filled with sandwiches and three boxes of fresh fruit Thursday, March 26. She drove from the suburbs of Gwinnett County to downtown [...]

Parishes find new ways to minister to the faithful

ATLANTA–Scores of believers filled the parking lot of St. Pius X Church, Conyers, for outdoor Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until local public health restrictions made it impossible to gather.

Archdiocese of Atlanta cancels 2020 Eucharistic Congress

The Archdiocese of Atlanta has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Eucharistic Congress, originally scheduled for June 12-13.

Mass suspension continues through April 19, school closures extended

ATLANTA—Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator, announced new instructions regarding Holy Week and distribution of the sacraments in a memo to priests, deacons and parish leaders in [...]

Archdiocese to be rededicated to Immaculate Heart of Mary, join Pope in prayers

Dear brothers and sisters, I thank you for the many ways that you are providing for the needs of all in your care. I appreciate your creativity and dedication at this time.

Pope Francis announces extraordinary ‘urbi et orbi’ blessing March 27

VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis said he will give an extraordinary blessing “urbi et orbi” (to the city and the world) at 6 p.m. Rome time Friday, [...]

Bishop Joel M. Konzen announces changes to installation of Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as Archbishop of Atlanta

ATLANTA, Georgia – The Most Rev. Joel M. Konzen, Diocesan Administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, announced today that the installation of the new archbishop of Atlanta will take place in a [...]

Archdiocese partners with High Museum for Stations of the Cross devotion

ATLANTA—Drawing from a diversity of art and reflections, believers can trace the final hours of Jesus’ life in a new Stations of the Cross devotion.

Archdiocese of Atlanta suspends all public Masses through April 5

SMYRNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta has announced suspension of all public Masses effective March 17 and extending through April 5 amid a rise in coronavirus cases in Georgia.

Coronavirus update March 16

Dear Friends, As we walk through this Lent, we have an opportunity to embrace sacrifice and ministry in a whole new way.

COVID-19 Advisory- March 13, 2020

Dear Friends, During Lent we are called to live the gospel of Jesus Christ more fully.

Atlanta’s archdiocesan schools announce closure

SMYRNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s schools will close for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16.

USCCB Statements on Coronavirus (COVID-19)

WASHINGTON – Earlier today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a reflection and prayer on Coronavirus (COVID-19). His [...]