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Archbishop Hartmayer leads priests in renewing promises at Chrism Mass

Calling the March 31 Chrism Mass “a moment of grace for our entire local church,” Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., consecrated the chrism and blessed the oils of the catechumens and the sick to be used in parishes for the next year.

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On first Palm Sunday, Pope Leo says Jesus cries out from the cross against war

In his first Palm Sunday homily, Pope Leo XIV proclaimed that Jesus, the King of Peace, embraces all suffering in human history and cries out from the cross against war.

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Via Crucis: The final Holy Week journey of Pope Francis

During Holy Week 2025, Pope Francis was called to share in the mystery of Christ’s passion. No one knows whether he had some premonition that it would be his final week, but one thing was certain: He prepared himself for it.

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Hawthorne Dominicans serve Christ in the suffering

“Sent to Serve” profiles the religious orders serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and this inaugural story shares the work of the Hawthorne Dominicans of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home.

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Shuttered school transformed into mission church for Habersham Catholics

A closed school building has become St. Dominic’s Chapel, serving a primarily immigrant community in the northeast corner of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “This is a beautiful place where they can feel love,” says pastor, Father Jose DeLeon.

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Father Michael Shannon, LC, remembered

Father Michael Shannon, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ, died March 18. He was 70 years old and had been serving as a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church.
Atlanta

Georgia March for Life emphasizes healing after abortion

On March 12, parishioners, families and students of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and other advocates participated in the Georgia March for Life. The day began with a Mass for the Preborn and continued with a rally and march at the Georgia Capitol. This year, advocates emphasized healing and mercy.
Ringgold

Catholic hospital opens in North Georgia, expanding access to healthcare

Community members and clergy gathered March 5 to celebrate the opening of a Catholic hospital in North Georgia, fulfilling a vision decades in the making.
Atlanta

Georgia Catholic Conference director shares legislative session update

Human dignity has been the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference during the early days of the 2026 legislative session.
Tyrone

A gift of hope: St. Matthew Church welcomes relic of Padre Pio

“Padre Pio knew himself the love of God in his suffering,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger at a Mass to welcome the saint’s first-class relic to St. Matthew Church.
Atlanta

Questions about the afterlife spur Atlanta couple’s journey to become Catholic

This year, 3,442 people are entering the church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Among them are Allan and Sydney Coalla, whose journey toward the church began with a 2025 Palm Sunday visit to the Cathedral of Christ the King.
Atlanta

Atlanta’s Shrine part of a trio of churches expanding affordable housing

Real estate turns on hard metrics like location, cost and square footage. But for the churches involved with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Development Corporation, prayer is vital. More than 30 years ago, two Protestant churches and one of the oldest Catholic churches in Atlanta formed this unusual coalition.
Atlanta

Find a fish fry: Parishes announce 2026 Lenten dinners

Churches and Knights of Columbus Councils across the Archdiocese of Atlanta share details of their fish frys, offering delicious food, fellowship and a sense of community this Lenten season.