2024 Synod Regional Listening Sessions
We have scheduled five Regional Listening Sessions during Lent for the Interim Stage of the Synod on Synodality. A bishop will be in attendance at each session. I ask priests to promote, attend [...]
Ring Around the Capitol
In his 2025 World Day of Peace message, Pope Francis has once again called for the global abolition of the death penalty. As he writes, “This penalty not only compromises the inviolability of [...]
National Catholic Schools Week
January 26, 2025 - February 1, 2025
Jubilee Year 2025
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
ROME (CNS)–For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16;
Vatican releases first photo of Pope Francis since his hospitalization
ROME (CNS)–For the first time since Pope Francis was hospitalized in mid-February, the Vatican press office released a photograph of him March 16;
Trauma Recovery Group
Guide to Reconciliation
Receiving Holy Communion in the Catholic Church
Saint Brendan the Navigator, Cumming
Phone: 770-205-7969 Fax: 770-205-5040 Website: http://www.stbrendansatl.com/ Established: July 9, 2000 Deanery: North Metro County: Forsyth St. Brendan the Navigator is a parish that embraces the [...]
Saint Francis of Assisi, Cartersville
Vietnamese ministry pioneer retires on golden jubilee
RIVERDALE—Msgr. Francis Pham Van Phuong, retiring as pastor of Our Lady of Vietnam Church in Riverdale July 1, was the only Vietnamese priest in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for many years.
Pope elevates memorial of St. Mary Magdalene to feast day
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Recognizing St. Mary Magdalene’s role as the first to witness Christ’s resurrection and as a “true and authentic evangelizer,” Pope Francis raised the July 22 memorial of St. [...]
Rockdale Catholics remember beloved veterans
CONYERS—A row of white crosses and American flags along the edge of St. Pius X Church property reminded passing drivers and parishioners of the sacrifices of veterans on July 4.
Five Dallas officers killed in ambush; bishop calls for prayer and peace
DALLAS (CNS)—Five Dallas law enforcement officers were assassinated July 7 as at least one sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas as hundreds of demonstrators were winding down a march protesting [...]
2016: The year racism and fear make a comeback
WASHINGTON (CNS)—It began with the fatal shootings of unarmed black men and women by police. It was exacerbated in the summer when, on July 7, a gunman in Dallas opened fire on police during a [...]
Listening: An art ‘too frequently overlooked’
In July, following the shooting deaths of black men by law enforcement and multiple killings of police officers, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops instituted a Special Task Force for Peace [...]
Remembering the Lives of Monsignor Leo Herbert and Fr. Terence Kane
Please pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr. Leo Herbert, who passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, and Fr. Terry Kane, who passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. Natives of Ireland, their [...]