After the usual preliminary ceremonies and the initiation of new members, several bills of interest have been introduced in the General Assembly. Additional bills will be forthcoming. Senate Bill1. The “Fair and Safe Athletic Opportunities Act” by Senator Dolezal with active support from the Lieutenant Governor addresses the issue of transgender students participating in high … Read more
Brothers and sisters, We have been receiving some questions regarding Holy Doors during the Jubilee of Hope 2025, which goes from the Solemnity of Christmas 2024 to the Solemnity of the Epiphany 2026. This year, the only Holy Doors are in the city of Rome and are located at the four major basilicas listed below, … Read more
Over the past few years, we have seen a marked increase in the number of couples choosing to marry outside the territory of our archdiocese. During the same time, we have witnessed steep increases in rates charged by mail delivery providers (e.g. UPS, FedEx). In both 2023 and 2024, we incurred approximately $15,000.00 in delivery … Read more
Please consider sharing this information with your communities. A social media graphic is included. Join Archbishop Gregory Hartmayer, OFM Conv. and Jayna Hoffacker, director of Restorative Justice Ministry, for an information session on the newly formed LGBTQ+ Pastoral Affairs Commission. Archbishop Hartmayer will share his vision for this work, and he and Jayna will take … Read more
Please see PDF from Vanessa Russell, CEO of Catholic Charities Atlanta, regarding their partnership to support Catholic Charities USA and Catholic Charities of Los Angeles in light of the recent wildfires in Los Angeles County.
As this winter storm approaches, pastors should consider whether it will be safe to celebrate Masses this weekend. Because the archdiocese is so large, not all parishes will be impacted in the same way. Each pastor can make a decision about his own parish, but you should either close to the public entirely or offer … Read more