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Joys and sorrows of dating as a widow
September 22, 2023When I first became a widow, the thought of ever dating again was thoroughly abhorrent. I knew some widows remarried, but it was difficult to envision myself with any other man than my late husband.
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A sesquicentennial celebration for St. Joseph in Athens
September 22, 2023St. Joseph Church, the first Catholic church in Athens, marked its 150th anniversary on Sept. 17, with Mass and a reception. Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv., celebrated Mass, emphasizing the grace of community.
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In letter to bishops, Vatican asks all faithful to pray for the synod
September 22, 2023The Vatican is asking all baptized people, regardless of whether they will be in Rome, to participate in October’s assembly of the Synod of Bishops with their prayers.
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The ‘happy hour’ is the ‘holy hour’
September 21, 2023The holy hour with Jesus will ultimately lead us to happiness. During this time of Eucharistic Revival, let us allow Jesus to speak to any feelings of hopelessness that we may have.
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Believers encouraged to use weapons of love at Rescue Atlanta
September 21, 2023The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo told a sold-out crowd at Rescue Atlanta.
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Two archdiocesan schools earn national Blue Ribbon recognition
September 20, 2023Two schools in the Archdiocese of Atlanta were recognized as national models of excellence Sept. 19. Blessed Trinity High School and St. Jude the Apostle School were named 2023 National Blue Ribbon schools–repeat honors for both schools.
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Ministry milestones achieved
September 20, 2023Men with roots in the Archdiocese of Atlanta recently celebrated milestones in their ministries.
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Mary Our Queen celebrates feast day
September 20, 2023Mary Our Queen Church now has a hand-painted copy of the Blessed Virgin Mary icon, Salus Populi Romani. Bishop Joel Konzen, SM, blessed the painting on the parish’s Aug. 20 feast day
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New executives at SVdP Georgia
September 20, 2023St. Vincent de Paul Georgia announced the appointment of Bea Perdue as senior director of philanthropy and Brian Dooling as director of marketing and communications.
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Almost drowning
September 17, 2023My older sisters were supposed to keep an eye on me. We were all having fun, playing with a bunch of kids in a lake that summer. At some point I start drifting away from the others and can’t get back.