Clik here to view.
Catholic Schools Week honorees make indelible impressions
ATLANTA—Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta celebrated Catholic Schools Week Jan. 30-Feb. 5, as part of a national observance highlighting their academic and community contributions....
View ArticleClik here to view.
St. Joseph icon, blessed by pope, comes to St. Jude the Apostle Church
ATLANTA—St. Jude the Apostle Church was the first parish in the state of Georgia to host the Knights of Columbus 2022 Pilgrim Icon Program. Every few years, the leadership of the Knights of Columbus,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Marist School alumnus coaches Rams to Super Bowl victory
ATLANTA—Under the bright lights and falling confetti, surrounded by his team, their families and thousands of fans in SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, Sean McVay raised high the Vince Lombardi Super Bowl...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Eight new deacons called to ‘sacramental service’
ATLANTA—When he returned to his home parish for the Saturday Vigil Mass on Feb. 5, James Martin was greeted with applause as the newest deacon of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Earlier that morning,...
View ArticleCatholics to share ‘hopes and dreams’ as synod listening sessions get underway
DECATUR–Like many Catholics, Monica LaBelle’s faith life was disrupted by the pandemic. Masses were online, leaving in her a deep longing for the Eucharist. There were few chances to support or greet...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Renovated sacred spaces are gifts to Duluth parish
DULUTH—After nearly three years of prayer and generosity, parishioners of St. Monica Church are embracing their newly renovated worship space. “Building God’s Kingdom from Within,” the theme for the...
View ArticleEucharistic Congress volunteers needed
ATLANTA–Volunteers are needed for the 25th Eucharistic Congress, to be held June 17-18, at the Georgia International Convention Center in College Park. The theme for this year’s congress—from Matthew...
View ArticleSister Marie Sullivan’s service made a difference with the poor
SINSINAWA, Wis.—Sister Marie Sullivan, OP, died Feb. 9, at St. Dominic Villa, Hazel Green, Wis. Her religious name was Sister Dennita. She was 90 years old. Natural burial took place Feb. 11 in the...
View ArticleAnnual Appeal calls faithful to be ‘transformed in Christ’
ATLANTA—Father Rey Pineda is preparing 47 men for the priesthood as director of vocations for the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “By their witness and relationship with their parishes and schools,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lenten events mark the liturgical season
ATLANTA—Parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Atlanta are offering Lenten enrichment opportunities to mark the liturgical season. This list of events includes confession, fish frys, Stations of the...
View ArticleDivorced, separated Catholics invited to reflection April 23
KENNESAW—A relatively new apostolate in the Archdiocese of Atlanta seeks to support separated and divorced Catholics. Witness to Marriage will host a reflection on Saturday, April 23, from 8:30...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Pope Francis appoints Atlanta priest as Bishop of Charleston
ATLANTA–Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone, 76, from the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, and has appointed Father Jacques E. Fabre, CS, as Bishop-designate...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New community market provides food help to Atlanta residents
ATLANTA—A statue of Jesus hidden as a homeless man sits beside the front steps of the historic red brick Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, while down the block on Central Avenue, a homeless camp...
View ArticleClik here to view.
A community reflects on thirst, both physical and spiritual
JONESBORO—A jerry can of 44 pounds of water was hauled by young and old during a walk on the campus of St. Philip Benizi Church in solidarity with African women and girls who must haul as many as four...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Ukrainian Catholic Church collects aid, gathers in prayer for ‘heartbreaking’...
CONYERS—As the Divine Liturgy concluded at Mother of God Ukrainian Catholic Church, the priest standing before the altar led the faithful to pray for “mercy and compassions” for the people in his...
View ArticleExpanded Laudato Si’ plan builds on local environmental efforts
ATLANTA—After more than five years of environmental work, the Archdiocese of Atlanta has expanded its Laudato Si’ Action Plan to help care for our “common home.” In 2015, Pope Francis released the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Drawn by lives of believers, hundreds exploring the faith
ATLANTA—More than 1,400 women, children and men are preparing to take their next steps in faith by joining the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Seth Wallace, a 22-year-old airplane...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Atlanta Catholic transforms personal suffering into hope
ATLANTA—The meaning of suffering is something Paula Umana has contemplated often since her diagnosis with a paralyzing neurological disorder seven years ago. While pregnant with her fifth child, Umana...
View ArticleClik here to view.
School facilities manager says work is ‘heaven on earth’
DECATUR—For Yemane Ghidey, his work as school facilities manager at the St. Thomas More School campus and the energetic students give him “my heaven on earth.” Ghidey, 73, watches over the hundreds...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chief operating officer departs for Archdiocese of Washington
ATLANTA—David Spotanski, who was named the first lay chief operating officer in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 2013, says the “vitality” of faith lived in the 69 counties and more than 100 parishes and...
View Article
