Local News
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Atlanta
A letter to the faithful of Atlanta on ‘Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith’
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., announces the “Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith” capital campaign in a letter to the faithful of Atlanta.
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Lithia Springs
A parish’s trivial pursuits become evangelizing tools
With the help of the Catholic Leadership Institute (CLI)—parishioners of St. John Vianney Church are rethinking evangelization. Its members have embraced opportunities to build relationships with people beyond the church walls.
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Lawrenceville
Pet and garden blessings part of Care for Creation events
The Care for Creation Ministry of St. Lawrence Church hosted a trio of events Oct. 3, honoring the spirit of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato Si’, “On Care for our Common Home.”
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Jonesboro
Archbishop Hartmayer shares ways to live like St. Francis at Transitus Mass
It was a homecoming for Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as he returned to the Jonesboro parish he once led as pastor to celebrate the Transitus Mass of St. Francis of Assisi.
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Atlanta
Mercy Housing Southeast celebrates the ‘Power of Home’
Mercy Housing Southeast marks its 30th anniversary as an affordable housing nonprofit. Three new projects are underway to provide housing for some 400 families in the region.
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Atlanta
Foundation named for Sister Thea Bowman transforms life for Black collegians
The Sister Thea Bowman Black Catholic Education Foundation is a nonprofit scholarship organization with a three-decade history of serving Black young adults attending Catholic colleges. Its director, Atlanta Catholic Joe Barker, talks about its mission.
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Atlanta
Legionaries of Christ: Building his Kingdom through formation, evangelization and community
Meet the Legionary of Christ priests serving in the Atlanta Archdiocese. The Legionaries of Christ spend a lot of time in education as an expression of their charism to imitate Christ who called the apostles, gathered the disciples, formed them and sent them out to evangelize.
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Lawrenceville
Pan African Mass captures the joy of worship
Atlanta’s Pan African Catholic communities gathered at St. Lawrence Church to celebrate the Eucharist and their cultural heritage in September. Bishop John N. Tran celebrated the Mass.
