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Atlanta
At 75 years, Our Lady of the Assumption Church continues to ‘grow young’
Seventy-five years since its founding, Our Lady of the Assumption Church has grown from a fledgling community celebrating Mass in temporary spaces to one of the largest and most established Catholic communities in the archdiocese.
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Atlanta
Father Richard Wise’s four decades of service remembered
Father Richard Paul Wise, ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta in 1981, died May 13. He served numerous parishes and ministries and quietly took on the role as a foster father to three Ethiopian refugees. Father Wise was 78 years old.
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Atlanta
Archivist to take on role of vice chancellor for archdiocese
Angelique Richardson has been appointed vice chancellor for the Archdiocese of Atlanta by Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
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Atlanta
St. Jude the Apostle band program helps students grow through music
About 100 students participate in the band program at St. Jude the Apostle School. The program lays a foundation for students to pursue band in high school and helps them form friendships through music.
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Smyrna
Archbishop Hartmayer announces 2026 priest assignments
Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, shares the 2026 assignments regarding priestly ministry in the archdiocese.
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Atlanta
Bounce houses, big smiles at St. Catherine of Siena Preschool’s Spring Fling
St. Catherine of Siena Preschool in Kennesaw marked the end of the school year with the annual Spring Fling, featuring fun outdoor activities.
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North Carolina
Archbishop Hartmayer ordains brother friar to the priesthood
Joyful prayer and song filled Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Graham, North Carolina, on April 25, when Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., ordained to the priesthood his brother friar, Edgar Iván Varela, OFM Conv.
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Pennsylvania
Sister Sally White, educator and hospital chaplain, remembered
Sister Sarah Gardiner “Sally” White, GNSH, formerly Sister Frances Maureen, died on May 1. Raised in Atlanta, she served as the first principal of St. Jude the Apostle School and also ministered to cancer patients.
