The Last 20 News Articles from the Homepage
- March 27, 2020ATLANTA—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 the Archdiocese of Atlanta on Friday, March 26.
- March 27, 2020The Most Rev. Joel M. Konzen, SM, released the following instructions about Holy Week to pastors and parish leaders on Friday, March 26.
- March 25, 2020Catholic Charities continues to serve, but has had to modify how those services are offered. See what is still available how to access them.
- March 24, 2020Dear 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.
- March 23, 2020VATICAN 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, March 27.
- March 20, 2020ATLANTA, 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 private ceremony.
- March 19, 2020ATLANTA—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.
- March 17, 2020SMYRNA—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.
- March 16, 2020Dear Friends, As we walk through this Lent, we have an opportunity to embrace sacrifice and ministry in a whole new way.
- March 13, 2020Dear Friends, During Lent we are called to live the gospel of Jesus Christ more fully.
- March 13, 2020SMYRNA—The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s schools will close for two weeks, starting Monday, March 16.
- March 13, 2020WASHINGTON – 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 statement is part of the USCCB’s ongoing engagement on the issue over the last several weeks.
- March 12, 2020After discussions with medical experts, health departments, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and pastors and worship offices, we are putting these conditions in place to address the ongoing spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Some of these have already been instituted. Others are being added at this time.
- March 10, 2020VATICAN CITY (CNS)–In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists starting March 10 through April 3.
- March 9, 2020WASHINGTON (CNS)—Regular Massgoers in some parts of the country have been tracked using cellphone location data by at least one organization looking to turn out voters to support specific political candidates.
- March 6, 2020SMYRNA—After an 11-month absence of an archbishop, Pope Francis appointed a familiar face to be the spiritual leader of Catholics in north and central Georgia.
- March 5, 2020ATLANTA, Georgia – This morning, March 5, Pope Francis named Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop Hartmayer is currently the Bishop of Savannah and will succeed Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who served as Atlanta’s archbishop from January 2005 to May 2019.
- February 27, 2020ATLANTA—Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, diocesan administrator for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III joined other bishops from the southeastern United States for ad limina visits to the Vatican Feb. 7-15.
- February 25, 2020ATLANTA—The Lenten season invites the faithful to pray, give alms and practice self-control through fasting.
- February 21, 2020ATLANTA—Ash Wednesday is Feb. 26, beginning the season of Lent. Here is a list of the many parish fish frys taking place on Fridays of Lent, excluding Good Friday on April 10.
