April 4, 2024
-
UGA student to be Perpetual Pilgrim in National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 18, 2024University 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.
-
Catholic leaders eyeing impact of newly-passed school voucher measure
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 10, 2024With 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.
-
God’s artistry provides coming attractions of heaven
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published April 8, 2024Years ago, my late husband, Jef, and I were swimming near an island in the Gulf of Mexico. We had boated out to the uninhabited island and we had this quiet, exquisite spot all to ourselves. Everywhere we looked, we saw the vast expanse of the sea.
-
Video series offers ‘deep dive’ into the mysteries of the Mass
By GINA CHRISTIAN, OSV News
Published April 5, 2024A 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.
-
Time capsule event part of Pinecrest Academy’s ‘Thirty for 30’ celebration
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 5, 2024Pinecrest 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.
-
St. Mary’s Academy highlights creative student projects at STEM Showcase
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2024From 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.
-
Death penalty opponents gather for prayer vigils
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 4, 2024Vigils were held across Georgia the evening of the execution of Willie James Pye to pray for those facing the death penalty and for victims and their families. Pye was executed March 20 after an appeal for clemency was denied.
-
The Eucharist and Easter
By BISHOP JOHN TRAN
Published April 3, 2024I believe we complicate the simplicity of the Eucharist—the Real Presence of Christ, who wishes us to consume him so that we can go forth to love as he loves.
-
Archbishop Hartmayer expresses gratitude for Atlanta’s priests at Chrism Mass
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published April 1, 2024Celebrating the annual Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., called it the Mass “that brings me the most joy.” Fourteen priests celebrating jubilee anniversaries of their ordinations were honored at the Mass.