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Glimpses of God’s face on earth
March 9, 2026A black chicken is roosting in the tree outside my window. She belongs to a neighbor but sometimes flees the coop to sleep in the safety of the tree.
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Pope Leo XIV names Archbishop Caccia papal ambassador to United States
March 8, 2026Pope Leo XIV has named Archbishop Gabriele Caccia as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States, selecting a seasoned diplomat to serve as a crucial liaison between Rome and the pope’s home country.
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A gift of hope: St. Matthew Church welcomes relic of Padre Pio
March 6, 2026“Padre Pio knew himself the love of God in his suffering,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger at a Mass to welcome the saint’s first-class relic to St. Matthew Church.
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Questions about the afterlife spur Atlanta couple’s journey to become Catholic
March 6, 2026This year, 3,442 people are entering the church in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Among them are Allan and Sydney Coalla, whose journey toward the church began with a 2025 Palm Sunday visit to the Cathedral of Christ the King.
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Atlanta’s Shrine part of a trio of churches expanding affordable housing
March 5, 2026Real estate turns on hard metrics like location, cost and square footage. But for the churches involved with the Capitol Hill Neighborhood Development Corporation, prayer is vital. More than 30 years ago, two Protestant churches and one of the oldest Catholic churches in Atlanta formed this unusual coalition.
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A welcome to new Catholics
March 4, 2026On Saturday, Feb. 21, I had the privilege of presiding at the Rite of Election at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church and welcoming nearly 400 catechumens from the surrounding parishes.
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Pope Leo warns of ‘irreparable abyss,’ if diplomacy doesn’t take over violence in Iran, Middle East
March 1, 2026Pope Leo XIV issued a fervent appeal for return of diplomacy in “these dramatic hours” in the Middle East and Iran, condemning use of weapons that cause “destruction, pain, and death.”
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Find a fish fry: Parishes announce 2026 Lenten dinners
February 26, 2026Churches and Knights of Columbus Councils across the Archdiocese of Atlanta share details of their fish frys, offering delicious food, fellowship and a sense of community this Lenten season.
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Hello, Siri: Is it possible to give up AI for Lent?
February 25, 2026I’m not a Luddite. I recognize the benefits of AI, and I understand the advantages implicit in its broader implementation. Yet I also recognize its potential danger.
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Young scholars shine at archdiocesan spelling bee, theology bowl
February 24, 2026Students from the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Catholic schools competed in a spelling bee and theology bowl during Catholic Schools Week.