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St. Lawrence’s new chapel reflects rising interest in eucharistic devotion

For the first time, St. Lawrence Church has a dedicated chapel for adoration. Named the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel, it is open five days a week, 12 hours a day, as a place set aside instead of a shared space.

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Emory’s Aquinas Center honors namesake saint with special programming

At Emory University’s Aquinas Day on Jan. 29, historian Matthew Cressler examined the understanding of faithfulness, as he explored what it means to be a “good” Catholic.

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All Christians must humbly, joyfully invite others to trust in God, pope says

All Christians are called to invite everyone to trust in Christ, who enlightens and consoles, Pope Leo XIV said as he closed the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 25

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Vatican approved new Liturgy of the Hours edition for 2027

The faithful can expect a new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours by Easter 2027, according to Bishop Steven J. Lopes, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship.

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Open Doors supports students with learning differences in Catholic schools

The Archdiocese of Atlanta’s office of Catholic Schools launched the Open Doors Program to support students with learning disabilities.

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Decatur

Aquinas Center names new executive director

The Aquinas Center of Theology at Emory University named Alice Cameron as its executive director. She is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame.
Atlanta

Archdiocese of Atlanta launches web redesign to better serve audiences

The Archdiocese of Atlanta launched a redesigned website, splitting its main platform into two in an effort to better serve public and internal church users.
Atlanta

Remembering Dr. King’s ‘powerful witness to the truth’

Atlanta Catholics recalled the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with an archdiocesan Mass and at a special program at Cristo Rey Atlanta Jesuit High School.
Atlanta

Foreign-born priests rejoice at easing of religious worker visa restrictions

A federal rule change easing restrictions on religious worker visas is bringing relief to Catholic priests serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Atlanta

St. John Bosco student uses crochet skills to create papal gift

Juliet Guidry, an eighth grader at St. John Bosco Academy in Cumming, crocheted a candy Peep for Pope Leo XIV. The handmade chick was given to the pontiff during a general audience at the Vatican, and the moment captured global attention across social media.
Atlanta

Atlanta Catholics find strength praying centuries-old Liturgy of the Hours

Across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Catholics rely on the Liturgy of the Hours—prayer that structures the day, from sunrise to sundown. The Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office, has been a daily prayer for clergy and others living in religious communities for centuries.
Atlanta

Father John T. Howren, pastor of Atlanta’s basilica, remembered

Father John T. Howren, pastor of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Atlanta, died Monday, Jan. 12. He served Atlanta Catholics for nearly three decades at several parish communities.
Atlanta

The year in review: 2025 in the Catholic Church

A year of two popes and a Jubilee Year, 2025 was one to remember. From Atlanta to Rome, The Georgia Bulletin looks the stories that impacted Catholics last year.