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Father Fernando Molina Restrepo remembered
January 12, 2025Father Fernando Molina Restrepo, a priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta for more than 25 years, died Jan. 9. He was 63 years old.
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Mass dispensation information for January 10-11
January 9, 2025On Thursday, Jan. 9, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., provided the guidance to pastors regarding offering of Masses this weekend due to the forecasted winter weather.
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LA Palisades Fire destroys Corpus Christi Catholic Church, damages school
January 9, 2025A church in Pacific Palisades appeared to be destroyed and more than 60 Catholic schools were closed as several major fires in the Los Angeles area burned overnight into Jan.8.
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Financial aid programs provide for Catholic families, schools in Georgia
January 7, 2025Georgia’s Catholic and private schools are receiving boosts in funding through the efforts of several state- and archdiocesan-supported financial aid programs, including Georgia Promise Scholarships, GOAL, block grants and Georgia Special Needs Scholarships.
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A letter from Archbishop Hartmayer to Cardinal Gregory
January 6, 2025ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his letter to Cardinal Wilton Gregory, written upon learning of the cardinal’s retirement Jan. 6. “Your Eminence, my dear brother, Wilton: Peace and All Good! The bishops, priests, deacons, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Atlanta join me in congratulating you and assuring you of […]
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Archbishop Hartmayer congratulates Metropolitan of Atlanta upon retirement, sends well wishes to successor
January 6, 2025ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has written to His Eminence Metropolitan Alexios on his retirement. Metropolitan Alexios has served as the Metropolitan of the Greek Orthodox Church of Atlanta since 2002. The archbishop’s letter reads in part: “The occasion of your retirement affords me the opportunity to thank God for your many years of fruitful […]
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Cardinal McElroy chosen to succeed Cardinal Gregory as Washington’s shepherd
January 6, 2025Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego has been appointed the next archbishop of the Archdiocese of Washington, following Pope Francis’ acceptance of the resignation of Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, the Vatican announced Jan. 6.
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In the mysterious heart of Christmas
January 4, 2025“Let us lift up our hearts,” the priest prays. This is a moving moment in the liturgy, when we respond: “We lift them up to the Lord.”
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On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
January 1, 2025Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of 2025, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter
December 30, 2024Archbishop Hartmayer of Atlanta expresses prayers and condolences to the family of President Jimmy Carter upon his Dec. 29 death.