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Cumming
Father Michael Shannon, LC, remembered
Father Michael Shannon, a priest of the Legionaries of Christ, died March 18. He was 70 years old and had been serving as a parochial vicar at St. Brendan the Navigator Church.
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Atlanta
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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Atlanta
Georgia March for Life emphasizes healing after abortion
On March 12, parishioners, families and students of the Archdiocese of Atlanta and other advocates participated in the Georgia March for Life. The day began with a Mass for the Preborn and continued with a rally and march at the Georgia Capitol. This year, advocates emphasized healing and mercy.
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Cornelia
Shuttered school transformed into mission church for Habersham Catholics
A closed school building has become St. Dominic’s Chapel, serving a primarily immigrant community in the northeast corner of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “This is a beautiful place where they can feel love,” says pastor, Father Jose DeLeon.
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Ringgold
Catholic hospital opens in North Georgia, expanding access to healthcare
Community members and clergy gathered March 5 to celebrate the opening of a Catholic hospital in North Georgia, fulfilling a vision decades in the making.
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Atlanta
Georgia Catholic Conference director shares legislative session update
Human dignity has been the focus of the Georgia Catholic Conference during the early days of the 2026 legislative session.
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Tyrone
A gift of hope: St. Matthew Church welcomes relic of Padre Pio
“Padre Pio knew himself the love of God in his suffering,” said Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger at a Mass to welcome the saint’s first-class relic to St. Matthew Church.
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Atlanta
Questions about the afterlife spur Atlanta couple’s journey to become Catholic
This 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.
