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The Convocation: Priests serving in archdiocese assemble for fellowship, renewal
October 2, 2026More than 200 priests came together for the annual convocation of clergy at Lake Lanier for days of prayer, leisure and talks, looking at the opportunities and challenges in the counties of the archdiocese.
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Shepherds of the Meek on a mission of mercy
October 2, 2026From classroom and chapel improvements to the purchase of computers and school supplies, volunteers with Shepherds of the Meek Mission have logged a dozen-plus years of acts of mercy, supporting children in need in Colombia and Guatemala.
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Farm program growing crop of homes for those with disabilities
October 1, 2026Peachtree Farm is fostering the independence of those with disabilities, through job training and opportunities for independent living. The program broke ground on a housing project to address one of the challenges for parents who worry about where their adult children will live. Many area Catholics volunteer with the program.
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Hispanic families encouraged to break silence surrounding mental health
October 1, 2026Cultural expectations and stigma can affect how Hispanic families approach mental health care. Mental health professionals offer guidance on having these conversations within families and seeking support.
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Learning about Atlanta’s Pan African Catholic Organization
September 30, 2026I was privileged to participate in celebrating Mass for the Pan African Catholic Organization of Atlanta recently, and to learn more about our brothers and sisters from the many nations and cultures of the African continent.
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Father Alex Gaitán, who served at Corpus Christi Church, dies
September 29, 2026Father José Alexander Gaitán Montes, CMF, died Sept. 6, in an accidental drowning in El Salvador. He was 51 years old. Father Gaitán served in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, at Corpus Christi Church, for five years.
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Pope Leo draws 800,000 to Mass in the heart of Paris
September 27, 2026Close to 800,000 people lined Paris’ Champs Elysees from the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde for Mass Sept. 26 with Pope Leo XIV, who urged the people of France to follow Jesus.
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Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared ‘Blessed’ at beatification Mass
September 26, 2026Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen–the 20th-century theologian, evangelizer, Catholic communications pioneer, teacher and preacher–is now Blessed Fulton J. Sheen.
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Pope Leo gives encouragement to Special Olympics athletes
September 22, 2026Addressing a delegation from the Special Olympics, Pope Leo XIV recalled his own fondness of sports and invited them to live holy lives following the example of St. Pier Giorgio Frassati, “who, in love with Jesus, knew how to translate values of sport into a holy life.”
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Catholic Foundation donors reflect on faith as motivator for giving
September 22, 2026The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia celebrated members of the Deo Gratias Society and Founders Society at a Sept. 3 Mass and reception at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta. Donors reflected on their gifts to the Archdiocese of Atlanta and what motivated them to support the Church.