Local News
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Lawrenceville
St. Lawrence marks nation’s semiquincentennial with prayer, celebrations
St. Lawrence Church is marking the country’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with prayer, music and cultural celebrations.
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Atlanta
Consecrating Atlanta to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Archbishop Hartmayer consecrated Atlanta to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 12 at an evening Mass. “Love is the language of every consecration,” he said.
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Atlanta
The Georgia Bulletin and Office of Communications earn Catholic Media Awards
At the 2026 Catholic Media Conference, the staff of The Georgia Bulletin and the Office of Communications of the Archdiocese of Atlanta earned 17 Catholic Media Awards.
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Douglasville
Douglasville Catholics enjoy fellowship at World Cup watch party
A World Cup watch party at St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Church connected parishioners from 29 countries and cultural backgrounds, giving them a unique opportunity to connect through a common love of sport.
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Rome
Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ meet physical and spiritual needs of the poor
The Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ, a community of three sisters living in the small town of Cedartown, deliver food every Monday to a Rome parking lot as part of their charism to serve the poor. Read about their work in the latest installment of “Sent to Serve.”
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Crawfordville
The celebration of Corpus Christi
Catholics gathered on June 6 to celebrate the Feast of Corpus Christi in the place where the faith began in Georgia—The Church of the Purification.
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Norcross
Vesting priests walk with the newly ordained as mentors, friends
In the ordination ritual, each transitional deacon chose the priest who would help him put on the vestments of a priest for the first time. Asking a priest to serve in this role is a sign of appreciation and gratefulness for their support as a role model.
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Atlanta
US dioceses see World Cup as opportunity for pastoral outreach, global encounter
Catholic leaders in World Cup host cities are preparing for the convergence of international visitors, local parish life and public witness.
