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Tyrone

Celebrating diversity a new priority for Tyrone parish

With the help of the Catholic Leadership Institute, St. Matthew Church in Tyrone is leaning into a plan that sees differences as a gift, not a challenge to fix. Parishioner Meiling Familo is leading the effort.

• Artists partner for sacred art project at Transfiguration Church

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published November 4, 2026

  Los artistas Kevin Pawlowski y Dale Molnar colaboraron en un proyecto que replanteó la entrada de la iglesia de la Transfiguración, con el fin de ayudar a los feligreses a adoptar una disposición de oración al ingresar al santuario.

• A capital campaign Q&A with archdiocese’s chief advancement officer

  

  Published November 3, 2026

  Deacon Rick Medina, chief advancement officer for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, sat down with CCS Fundraising staff to answer some questions about “Rooted in Christ—Growing in Faith” and his role in the campaign.

• Open Doors expands inclusion, sense of belonging for students with disabilities

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published November 3, 2026

  Open Doors, a program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s Office of Catholic Schools, helps educate students with intellectual disabilities and other diverse learning needs. The newly-launched capital campaign of the archdiocese will further support the program.