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ATLANTA—Lenten Fish Fry dinners begin in most parishes Feb. 16, the first Friday of Lent. Click here for the list!

LILBURN—For centuries, Catholics and others have sought the hope, refuge and strength associated with the prayers and veneration of the “Apostle of Hope,” St. Jude Thaddeus.

All dioceses in the United States have been invited to participate in a national Catholic “call-in day” to Congress to express support for Dreamers. The call to congressional offices in [...]

VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Listening to the Scripture readings at Mass is hearing God speak directly to his people, offering spiritual sustenance and needed guidance for life’s difficult journey, Pope [...]

CUMMING—A portrait of the late Msgr. R. Donald Kiernan was placed on the right side of the altar for the Founders’ Day Mass at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming Feb. 2—a nod of appreciation for the [...]

Archbishop Gregory asks for prayers for our new auxiliary bishop in his column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

“This morning Pope Francis has once again demonstrated his great love for this local Church by assigning The Reverend Joel M. Konzen, S.M., as an Auxiliary Bishop. Bishop-Elect Konzen has [...]

DETROIT (CNS)—So who really is singing “Gather Us In” at Mass? Does the pastor asking people about their week really make the Mass friendlier and more engaging? Why is the Our Father so engaging? [...]

Join community and faith leaders and special guest Sister Helen Prejean for a panel discussion on the death penalty in America.

ATLANTA—Consider these: the ministries of Peace and Justice, Respect Life, Disabilities, Child and Youth Protection; the religious education and preschool programs; the ministries on campuses, in [...]

ATLANTA—Two Catholic school students were recognized Jan. 9 at The King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Atlanta, for their artwork depicting the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

SANTIAGO, Chile (CNS)—The beatitudes are not cheap words for those who think they know it all yet do not commit to faith; they are the fruit of a hopeful heart that yearns for peace and [...]

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Fr. Juan de la Cruz, who passed away on January 16. A Vigil will be held on Tuesday, January 23, at St. Oliver Plunkett Catholic Church, 3200 Brooks [...]

DECATUR—The RCIA Ministry of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Decatur, honored Josie Mitchell Oct. 22 for more than three decades of service to the ministry.

Due to snow/icy road conditions, the Funeral Mass has been rescheduled for 11:00 a.m. this Friday, January 19, 2018 at All Saints Catholic Church, 2443 Mt. Vernon Rd, Dunwoody, GA 30338. A [...]

Archbishop Gregory talks about sharing the Good News online in his latest column, “What I Have Seen and Heard.”

ATLANTA—Marist School has announced that its principal, Marist Father Joel M. Konzen, has been appointed the school’s president by Father Paul Frechette, SM, provincial superior of the Society of [...]

ATLANTA—Six football players from St. Pius X High School were selected for the all-county team, and 18 were named to the all-region teams. Defensive lineman Marco Dinkins and kicker Nolan Aldrich [...]

I am a fourth-generation Atlanta native, which means that I have a deep affinity for my hometown’s landmarks and institutions. Of all the Atlanta places that I treasure, The High Museum of Art is [...]

CONYERS—After a spiritual journey filled with “beautiful challenges,” Sister Mary Beatrice Raphael made perpetual vows to live as a hermit, the first in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.