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Atlanta

Father Jerome McKenna, CP, pastor of St. Paul of the Cross, dies

Father Jerome Francis McKenna, a Passionist priest, died on Sunday, April 7. He was 93 years old. Father McKenna became pastor of Atlanta’s St. Paul of the Cross Church in 2009, serving until his death.

• Lenten events mark season of prayer 

  

  By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
  Published March 11, 2024

  Parishes within the Archdiocese of Atlanta have shared their Lenten missions and fish fry dinners to be held during the 40-day liturgical season.

• Nuncio shares pope’s vision of a listening church at Divine Mercy Mission 

  

  By IMELDA RICHÁRD, Special to the Bulletin
  Published March 8, 2024

  An expectant crowd gathered Feb. 19 at Divine Mercy Mission to hear the message of Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States, on “The Vision of Pope Francis for a Synodal Church.” The Spanish-language program was organized by the Aquinas Center of Theology.

• Msgr. Henry Gracz leaves legacy of inclusive faith and love at Shrine 

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published March 7, 2024

  The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where Msgr. Henry Gracz offered hospitality emphasizing “a place in God’s church for everyone,” was filled to overflowing for his funeral on Feb. 24.