Love and devotion of Father Richard Morrow remembered
ATLANTA—For two days men and women filled the Cathedral of Christ the King to say farewell to Father Richard Morrow, the longest-serving priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Birthright celebrates 50 years of spreading love at Atlanta convention
ATLANTA—Nearly 200 people gathered to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Birthright in the United States June 7-9 at the Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel.
Father Richard B. Morrow, archdiocesan priest, dies June 15
ATLANTA—Father Richard Byrne Morrow of Atlanta died Saturday, June 15. He was 89 years old.
Bishops’ actions at spring meeting called a ‘work in progress’
BALTIMORE (CNS)—The gathering of U.S. bishops June 11-13 in Baltimore was anything but business as usual.
Through encouragement and studies, Atlanta native ordained a priest
ATLANTA—Surrounded by clergy, religious and family, Mark A. White, 48, was ordained to the priesthood on Saturday, June 1 at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta.
Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with HIV
ATLANTA—Mike Barry, former parishioner of St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro, has made dozens of mission trips to Ghana, forging a bond with the people of the West African nation.
U.S. Bishops Vote in Favor of Three Additional Bishop Accountability Measures During Baltimore General Assembly
BALTIMORE— Today, U.S. Catholic Bishops have approved three additional measures to address abuse and bishop accountability during their annual Spring General Assembly in Baltimore.
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Strongly Commends Trump Administration for Discontinuing Fetal Tissue Research at NIH
WASHINGTON—Yesterday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will discontinue research conducted within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) involving the use of [...]
St. Pius X School holds first Fine Arts College Signing Day
A new tradition started at St. Pius X High School on May 6, placing the school’s art department in the spotlight.
Marist students journey with refugees in May pilgrimage
DECATUR—Grace Lin walked among the crowd making its way from Decatur to Clarkston in the May heat. She replayed in her mind her own family’s escape from ethnic and religious oppression.
Sister Margaret McAnoy retires after 50 years of ministry in Atlanta
ATLANTA— Chancery staff gathered on Thursday, May 23, to spend time with Sister Margaret McAnoy, IHM, as she prepared to retire after 50 years of ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Pastors welcome 53 graduates who will help them catechize in Spanish
ATLANTA—An innovative program equipping parishes with catechetical leaders trained in Spanish for ministry has graduated its third class.
St. Pius’ Teacher Jam a year-end school tradition
ATLANTA—Channeling her inner rock star, teacher Jan Collier performed for hundreds of swaying and bouncing students—many she’d soon be seeing in her classroom—as she belted out the new wave, [...]
The College of Consultors of the Archdiocese of Atlanta Elect an Administrator
Upon the installation of The Most Reverend Wilton Daniel Gregory as Archbishop of Washington DC on May 21, and in accordance with Canon 421 of the Code of Canon Law, this afternoon…
Faithful come from near and far to witness ‘epic moment’ in history of Church
Supporters of new Washington Archbishop Wilton Gregory came from near and far to attend his Installation Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on May 21.
Hundreds attend St. Catherine of Siena’s Faith and Love conference
KENNESAW—More than 500 Catholics from as far as Colorado gathered on Saturday, March 31, at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Kennesaw. They filled the sanctuary for the “Faith and Love [...]
Archbishop Gregory to be installed as archbishop of Washington on May 21 at National Shrine
Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will be installed as the seventh archbishop of Washington on May 21 at 2 p.m. during a solemn liturgy at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
Archbishop Gregory has a legacy of fighting injustice and defending human dignity
During his time as a bishop, Archbishop Wilton Gregory – who will be installed as the new archbishop of Washington on May 21 -- has been outspoken about social justice issues like abortion, the [...]
Pastors welcome 53 graduates who will help them catechize in Spanish
ATLANTA—An innovative program equipping parishes with catechetical leaders trained in Spanish for ministry has graduated its third class.
