Archdiocese of Atlanta, Diocese of Savannah welcome independent review of...
ATLANTA—A third-party review of any records of the Archdiocese of Atlanta regarding suspected child abuse will begin soon and is fully supported by Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, who first encouraged...
View ArticleHundreds 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 Conference:...
View ArticleMary Hall Freedom House, City of Sandy Springs resolve zoning conflict
SANDY SPRINGS—In mid-April, the City of Sandy Springs and the nonprofit Mary Hall Freedom House reached an agreement to settle a two-year dispute over zoning ordinance violations. In the agreement, the...
View ArticleArchbishop Gregory offers invocation at Atlanta City Council
ATLANTA—Upon the invitation of Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory offered the invocation at the April 15 meeting of the council. Moore said the council members...
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Notre Dame Academy’s first graduation ceremony May 31
DULUTH—Notre Dame Academy senior Emily Mlakar is saying farewell to a place where her ideas helped start school traditions when none existed before. Mlakar shaped student life as the school established...
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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. Fifty-three leaders representing 30 Hispanic ministries from...
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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, upbeat...
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Catholics share in faith at annual Eucharistic Congress, June 21-22
COLLEGE PARK—Thousands of Catholics from the Southeast will gather for the 2019 Eucharistic Congress on June 21-22 at the Georgia International Convention Center. The theme for this year’s annual event...
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Father Luke Ballman named to USCCB position
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory shared news with the Archdiocese of Atlanta regarding the appointment of Father Luke Ballman to a leadership post with the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
View ArticleNew interim leader for Atlanta Archdiocese
ATLANTA–Auxiliary Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM, will oversee the Atlanta Archdiocese as the administrator. He was elected by the College of Consultors Friday, May 24. “I ask for your prayers and support...
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Bishop Konzen ordains three transitional deacons May 25
ATLANTA—On Saturday, May 25, three men took a step on their journey toward the priesthood. The three were ordained transitional deacons at the Cathedral of Christ the King to serve in the Archdiocese...
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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. “They had to...
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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. The afternoon...
View ArticleSt. Pius X School holds first Fine Arts College Signing Day
ATLANTA—St. Pius X High School, established in 1958, is known for academic excellence and sports. A new tradition started at the school on May 6, placing the school’s art department in the spotlight....
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Atlanta’s faithful attend Mass of Installation
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Atlanta guests came together to witness the Mass of Installation for their departing shepherd and leader Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory in Washington, D.C. May 21. The day started with a...
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Then & NOW: All grown up – the two girls who welcomed an archbishop
ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory was installed as the Archdiocese of Washington’s seventh archbishop on May 21, but 14 years ago he was installed as the sixth archbishop of Atlanta. The...
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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. “Today marks the culmination of...
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Seminarians spruce up chapel, clear brush at Honey Creek Woodlands
CONYERS—Honey Creek Woodlands, a natural burial ground affiliated with the Trappist Monastery of the Holy Spirit, received extra attention from 20 seminarians, along with a handful of laypeople May 16....
View ArticleAn overview of Eucharistic Congress events
COLLEGE PARK—Catholics in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and surrounding areas will come together to celebrate the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist at the annual Eucharistic Congress, scheduled for June...
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Catholic with Atlanta roots leads building project in Ghana for children with...
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. Initially inspired...
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