LILBURN—More than 800 students spent a recent Saturday meeting new friends and learning ways to perform acts of mercy at the annual Middle School Catholic Fest at St. John Neumann Church in [...]
Throughout the legislative debate related to religious liberty, the Catholic bishops of Georgia have adhered to the principles we asserted in March 2015 (Statement Regarding Religious Freedom [...]
Do you see me? I am a lost child! Some people call me a runaway…others a throw away. Whichever… I am one of between 1.6 and 2.8 million kids who run away each year in the US. When a stranger [...]
ATLANTA—Six priest jubilarians were recognized at the Archdiocese of Atlanta Chrism Mass on March 22. Click this link to read their biographies in the Georgia Bulletin.
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Easter is a feast of hope, a celebration of God’s mercy and a call to pray for and assist all who suffer, Pope Francis said before giving his solemn blessing “urbi et orbi” (to [...]
Today, Pope Francis released the Apostolic Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” (The Joy of Love), On Love in the Family. Click this link to download the document directly from the Vatican [...]
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—The same mercy and patience that are essential for building a strong family must be shown to those whose families are in trouble or have broken up, Pope Francis said in his [...]
ATLANTA (AJC) – The blank expressions on the Syrian refugee children’s faces have stayed with Bill Hampton. It was almost as if the kids were looking through the Catholic deacon from [...]
Archbishop Gregory would like to share this good news with you at the same time this announcement is being made. From the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat of Clergy, [...]
ATLANTA—With the April 8 release of the document, “‘Amoris Laetitia’ (The Joy of Love), from Pope Francis, The Georgia Bulletin asked Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory a few questions about this [...]
Marietta-based Sheltering Grace Ministry, a nonprofit helping homeless pregnant women and their babies, will celebrate the grand opening of its new 16-bed living facility on Monday, April 25 from [...]
ATLANTA—Beth Anne Ross and William Dempsey III were united in the sacrament of marriage Friday, April 1, at the morning Mass of St. Jude the Apostle School. Dempsey and Ross, longtime friends and [...]
VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Pope Francis asked Catholic dioceses around the world to set up a permanent memorial of the Year of Mercy by establishing a hospital, home for the aged or school in an [...]
In some of Jesus’ last words to his disciples before his passion and death, he implored them to act with charity and mercy to all of their brothers and sisters. “Amen, I say to you, whatever you [...]
On April 16, 2016, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Ecuador, killing at least 233 people, a number that is expected to rise as first responders reach the affected area. This is the strongest [...]
MYTILENE, Greece (CNS)—Pope Francis’ five-hour visit to Greece ended with him offering safe passage to Italy to 12 Syrian Muslims, half under the age of 18. The Vatican had kept secret the pope’s [...]
Its origin dates back to 1952 when it was first called “Secretary’s Day.” It has evolved into an occasion for national recognition of all of the professional staff who work in organizations, [...]
