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• New Bible study on Letter of James offered for women

  September 17, 2015

  ATLANTA—“Oh, so relevant today is the Letter of James,” Keri Allen, presenter of Proclaim My Word ministry, said. “This letter was written to Christians who were under persecution and having trouble remaining faithful.” “Does Your Faith Work?” is the title of this life application Bible study on St. James’ letter, which will be presented by […]

• Blessed Trinity, St. Pius X volleyball teams win academic award

  September 17, 2015

  ROSWELL—For the third consecutive year, Blessed Trinity High School’s varsity volleyball team has been selected for the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award. In order to be nominated for the award, a team must maintain a 3.3 GPA for the entire academic year. The St. Pius X High School volleyball team also was given […]

• Hurricane Katrina, looking back

  September 16, 2015

  Here’s the final story from our award-winning Aug. 24, 2006, issue. Our reporters and photographer traveled to New Orleans and the Gulf Coast to put together an issue focused on the communities hit by Hurricane Katrina at the one year anniversary. Winnie Rainey, a New Orleans native and three-year employee of Café Reconcile, serves up a plate […]

• Don’t fund those who traffic in aborted children

  September 16, 2015

  Each side staked out its territory long ago. Many who claim to be “pro-choice” will tolerate no challenge to any abortion at any time during a pregnancy nor will they reject any abortion procedure as too brutal or indefensible. They are quite consistent in their stance. Those of us who have steadfastly and proudly borne […]

• Hurricane Katrina, looking back

  September 14, 2015

  Here’s another story from our award-winning Aug. 24, 2006, issue of the Georgia Bulletin. That issue focused on the communities hit by Hurricane Katrina at the one year anniversary. Here, a priest with Atlanta ties reflects his walk through the darkness after the storm and it shaped his ministry “Everyone was having to encourage people. We […]

• Priests in U.S., Canada can already absolve women who had abortions

  September 10, 2015

  BALTIMORE (CNS)—Pope Francis’ Sept. 1 announcement that priests worldwide will be able to absolve women for the sin of abortion will have little effect on pastoral practices in the United States and Canada, including the Archdiocese of Atlanta, where most priests already have such authority in the sacrament of reconciliation. “It is my understanding that […]

• After study by special Vatican commission, Pope Francis simplifies annulment process for some cases

  September 8, 2015

  VATICAN CITY (CNS)—While a juridical process is necessary for making accurate judgments, the Catholic Church’s marriage annulment process must be quicker, cheaper and much more of a pastoral ministry, Pope Francis said. Rewriting a section of the Latin-rite Code of Canon Law and of the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches, Pope Francis said […]

• St. Michael the Archangel dedicates new, larger church ‘for the glory of God’

  September 4, 2015

  WOODSTOCK—It was a day years in the making—the result of the hard work and dedication of a growing community and its pastor. The pride and joy was obvious as Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the dedication of the new St. Michael the Archangel Church Saturday, Aug. 29. The Knights of Columbus in their plumed caps […]

• For Year of Mercy, pope extends possibilities for absolution

  September 4, 2015

  VATICAN CITY (CNS)—In an extraordinary gesture for the Year of Mercy, Pope Francis has extended to priests worldwide the authority to absolve women for the sin of abortion and has decreed the full validity during the year of the sacrament of confession celebrated by priests of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X. “This jubilee […]

• Pope: Balanced life includes time for family, work, prayer

  September 4, 2015

  VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Work is an important expression of human dignity and of caring for one’s family, but today there is a “dangerous tendency” to consider a worker’s family obligations as an obstacle to productivity and profit, Pope Francis said. “But let’s ask ourselves: What productivity? And for whom?” he said Aug. 19 at his weekly […]