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Sister Bernadette, a Dominican Sister of Hawthorne, serves lunch to Mary, a patient at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home. The home, supported solely by voluntary donations from the public, is a free home for those with incurable cancers or other diseases. Photo by Julianna Leopold
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Hawthorne Dominicans serve Christ in the suffering
“Sent to Serve” profiles the religious orders serving in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, and this inaugural story shares the work of the Hawthorne Dominicans of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Home.
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Catholic Charities Atlanta honors McCarthys
Published March 24, 2026
Catholic Charities Atlanta (CCA) announced the 2026 recipients of the Bishop’s Award as Jean Ann and Barry C. McCarthy. The award was given at the organization’s annual soirée on Feb. 21.
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Friars reelect Our Lady of the Angels minister provincial
Published March 15, 2026
The Franciscan Friars Conventual of Our Lady of the Angels Province reelected Friar Michael Heine, OFM Conv., to his position as minister provincial. Archbishop Hartmayer is a member of the order.
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Questions about the afterlife spur Atlanta couple’s journey to become Catholic
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published 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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