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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia seeks volunteer help as aid requests surge

Leaders at St. Vincent de Paul Georgia are mounting a new push to ease the burden on the ministry volunteers who respond to crisis phone calls, visit people in their homes and provide emergency assistance as requests for help escalate.

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Fear is the great nemesis of faith, Pope Francis says at general audience

The enemy of faith is fear, the pope said at his general audience May 1. The pope also launched the Marian month by encouraging using the Holy Family of Nazareth as a model of domestic community.

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UGA student to be Perpetual Pilgrim in National Eucharistic Pilgrimage

University of Georgia student Jaella Mac Au will join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage as a Perpetual Pilgrim. She is among 24 young adults who will make a cross-country trek toward the 10th National Eucharistic Congress.

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St. Joan of Arc Field House changes the game for student athletes

The new St. Joan of Arc Field House at St. Pius X High School is the final project of the $14.2 million Ring the Bells Capital Campaign at the Atlanta high school.

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St. Philip Benizi pastor appointed Charlotte’s fifth bishop

Pope Francis has appointed Father Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., as bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte. The announcement was made the morning of April 9. Father Martin is pastor of St. Philip Benizi Church in Jonesboro in the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

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Atlanta

New intercultural commission to embrace diversity in the archdiocese

The Archdiocese of Atlanta has launched an intercultural commission in the Office of Intercultural Ministries. The initiative will focus on diversity in a more intentional way, said Deacon Dennis Dorner, chancellor of the archdiocese.
Atlanta

Longtime archdiocesan baseball coach notches milestone win

Andy Harlin, a high school baseball hall of famer coach, earned his 700th win at the home diamond of the St. Pius Golden Lions baseball team. He answered question about his career over the past three decades in Archdiocese of Atlanta schools.
Atlanta

Atlanta believers add their voice to Synod

Nearly 300 of the faithful in the Atlanta Archdiocese took part in additional listening sessions of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality. The goal was to further consult Catholics before the synod’s final meeting in October.
Atlanta

Catholic leaders eyeing impact of newly-passed school voucher measure

With a year to go before its implementation, archdiocesan school leaders are seeking more information to understand how the Georgia education voucher initiative may affect area schools.
Atlanta

Father Jerome McKenna, CP, pastor of St. Paul of the Cross, dies

Father Jerome Francis McKenna, a Passionist priest, died on Sunday, April 7. He was 93 years old. Father McKenna became pastor of Atlanta’s St. Paul of the Cross Church in 2009, serving until his death.
Indianapolis

Video series offers ‘deep dive’ into the mysteries of the Mass

A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred mysteries of the Mass.” Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer of Atlanta will be among the bishops featured in the series, produced by the National Eucharistic Revival.
Cumming

Time capsule event part of Pinecrest Academy’s ‘Thirty for 30’ celebration

Pinecrest Academy held a time capsule event to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Head of School Jake Rodgers said he was inspired and affirmed by the thoughtfulness of each capsule item chosen by the students because they reflected the academy’s mission.
Fayetteville

St. Mary’s Academy highlights creative student projects at STEM Showcase

From indi coding cars to complex 3D printing, students at St. Mary’s Academy shared compelling and engaging projects with family, friends and visitors at the school’s STEM Showcase.