May 1, 2025
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The man who needed a chance
By LAURETTA HANNON
Published May 21, 2025Mama was at the grocery store when she noticed a man didn’t have enough money for food for his family. Seeing he was at wit’s end, she waited until he left and then paid for his groceries.
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Feasting on God’s abundant love
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY
Published May 5, 2025Back in the lovely days before widowhood, I often came home and was greeted by a rush of exotic aromas. Sometimes it was Italian cuisine, other times it was French, other times it might be Cajun.
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From ‘Buona sera’ to ‘Buona Pasqua’
By FATHER LEANDRO NUNES TEIXEIRA
Published May 2, 2025The passing of Pope Francis took us by surprise in this jubilee year of hope. However, it is precisely this theological virtue that propels us forward as a church of communion and mission.
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Praying for the custodians of the Catholic Church’s mission
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published May 1, 2025Until the white smoke is seen above the Sistine Chapel and the watching world emits a cheer, we will continue to pray for the repose of the soul of our recently deceased Servant of the Servants of God, Pope Francis.
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Mercy Care foot washing offers healing for Atlanta’s homeless
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 30, 2025Mercy Care hosted its annual foot washing on April 17, inviting volunteers to provide proper foot care to men and women experiencing homelessness.
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Atlanta’s Jesuit community highlighting a papacy ‘grounded in joy’
By NICHOLE GOLDEN, Editor
Published April 30, 2025Members of the local Jesuit community are remembering Pope Francis—the first pope from the Society of Jesus—for his joy and emphasis on discernment.
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Archdiocese of Atlanta Mass celebrates, honors the life of Pope Francis
By NATALIA DURON
Published April 30, 2025A Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis was celebrated at the Cathedral of Christ the King on April 24.
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Every life is sacred: Pope fought abortion, death penalty, poverty
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published April 26, 2025In efforts to promote a holistic defense of human life, Pope Francis frequently denounced a “throwaway culture” where anyone not considered “useful” was seen as disposable–including the unborn and the aged.
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Argentinian parishioner remembers Pope Francis’ profound impact
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 26, 2025St. Monica parishioner Cristian Bustos recalls the pope, from his native Argentina, as an “incredibly humble man who touched many hearts and did so many good things for the world.”
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Poor and powerful pray for eternal repose of a pope ‘with an open heart’
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published April 26, 2025Pope Francis was “a pope among the people, with an open heart toward everyone,” said Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, dean of the College of Cardinals, as he presided over the funeral of the pope.
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Atlantans remember Pope Francis for mercy, bold initiatives and art of encounter
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published April 24, 2025Atlanta Catholics are recalling the late pope’s legacy of mercy and care for creation, as well as his skill in encountering and engaging others.
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A moment with Pope Francis: St. Anna parishioner reflects on spiritual encounter
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published April 23, 2025For Cindy Connell Palmer, a trip to Italy turned into a moment of spiritual significance, one that became even more meaningful following the death of Pope Francis.