Dec 12, 2024 · Photo by Andrew Nelson Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III prays with the community at St. Mary Church, Toccoa. The bishop visited the church to bless and dedicate a new parish life center and religious education building. Toccoa St. Mary Church building project draws together community

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Dec 16, 2024 · “Hope does not disappoint.” With these words of St. Paul to the Romans, Pope Francis began a Papal Bull of Indiction announcing the year 2025 as a Jubilee of Hope, beginning on Christmas Eve, 2024 with the Opening of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, and ending on Jan. 6, 2026, the Solemnity of the Epiphany.

May 15, 2024 · SMYRNA–Archbishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, conveys the following official announcements regarding priestly ministry in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, effective July 1, 2024, unless otherwise noted:

Sep 3, 2020 · ATLANTA — Father Robert Perez, OFM Cap. — he introduces himself as Robert — fills cups with lemonade or for anyone who asks, mountain mint tea. Father Praveen Turaka, OFM Cap., spoons the hearty soup of chicken and vegetables into bowls to be given to anyone who asks. For these priests, this work in the Druid Hills neighborhood returns them to the roots of their centuries old Franciscan ...

Sep 20, 2024 · Photo by M. Golden St. Mary Magdalene Church in Newnan was one of the host churches for the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage in June. This month, the Coweta County parish marks its 25th anniversary with a Mass and family fun day Sept. 29. Newnan St. Mary Magdalene Church: Celebrating a quarter century

Dec 18, 2024 · CNS photo/Lola Gomez The dome of St. Peter's Basilica is seen over a barricade reading "Rome Jubilee 2025" that surrounds a construction site at the beginning of the boulevard leading to St. Peter's Square Dec. 4, 2024. The city of Rome prepared for the Holy Year with hundreds of roadworks and restoration projects. Vatican City 10 things to know about Jubilee 2025, the Holy Year

Dec 3, 2024 · ATLANTA—Advent begins Sunday, Dec. 1 and is the start of a new liturgical year. Symbolized by the color purple, the season of Advent includes the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to Christmas.

Oct 25, 2024 · ATLANTA–Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., provided an update on a so-called “black mass” scheduled for Oct. 25, calling for prayer and condemning any threats or violence against anyone involved with the event:

Oct 23, 2017 · CNS/Struck Films Michael Cassidy, Brennan Williams and Pluto the dog star in a scene from the movie "The Stray." Baltimore New film tells true story of how stray dog turned family’s life around By CHRIS GUNTY, Catholic News Service | Published October 23, 2017