A few days after Jesus’ death, two of his disciples traveled to the town of Emmaus a few miles from Jerusalem. It is fairly easy to place ourselves in the shoes of these two young men. It is possible to experience the deep sadness present in their hearts. The two men are completely hopeless, disappointed, and discouraged. They feel lonely and marginalized as they ponder how everything they believed in suddenly fell apart. After being faithful followers of Jesus, things... Read more
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced that the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops on May 1 in renewing the consecrations of the two nations to the care of our Blessed Mother. Through a collective dedication or entrustment of a nation to Mary, an act of consecration is meant to be a reminder to the faithful of the Blessed Mother’s witness to the Gospel... Read more
Dear Friends in Christ, Knowing how much Catholics everywhere are yearning to return to the Eucharist and to gather once again in our churches, we must communicate that, having struggled with our decision, we believe that we must yet maintain the current practice of sheltering in place. With input and support from the priests of both the Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Diocese of Savannah, we are, for the safety of all Georgia residents, not authorizing the return to congregating... Read more
His Holiness Pope Francis, through the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, recently issued a decree granting the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah the title of Minor Basilica. This honor makes the Cathedral the first basilica in the Diocese of Savannah. Nationwide, there are just 87 churches, including 18 cathedrals, that carry this designation. The 143-year-old Roman Catholic Cathedral will officially be named “The Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist.” The Most... Read more
Varias veces escuché a mi papá decir: “Cuando vi al hombre dar un paso sobre la luna, supe que nada era imposible”. Mi papá tenía veintidós años en 1969, acababa de terminar sus estudios y estaba a punto de casarse con mi mamá. El progreso especialmente desde la revolución industrial ha definido la trayectoria de la humanidad. El enfoque principal de la tecnología y el progreso es el mejoramiento de la experiencia humana. En estos últimos cien años pienso que... Read more
Rome has issued prayers for a “Mass in Time of Pandemic.” Priests are highly encouraged to use these prayers for Masses where it is possible to do so. Mass in Time of Pandemic Entrance Antiphon Truly the Lord has borne our infirmities and he has carried our sorrows Collect Almighty and eternal God, our refuge in every danger, to whom we turn in our distress; in faith we pray, look with compassion on the afflicted, grant eternal rest to... Read more
Many times I heard my dad say, “when I saw man land on the moon, I knew anything was possible.” He was a twenty-two year old man in 1969, had just finished his studies, and was about to marry my mom. Progress, especially since the industrial revolution, has defined the trajectory of humanity. Everything is done for the sake of improvement and the betterment of the human experience. In the last one hundred years we have probably witnessed more technological... Read more
A Spanish journalist recently interviewed Pope Francis on Skype. The journalist’s first comment made reference to the March 27th prayer service at Saint Peter Square. “Yes, it was a desert,” Pope Francis responded. The heartfelt and informal interview with a journalist Pope Francis appears to have known for quite some time covered a number of current topics. Pope Francis praised healthcare workers. “I admire them. They teach me how to be committed. I thank them for their testimony. Physicians, nurses,... Read more
A thick darkness has gathered over our squares, our streets and our cities. We find ourselves afraid and lost. Like the disciples on the Gospel we were caught off guard by a turbulent storm. We have realized we are on the same boat, all of us fragile and disoriented. But at the same time, important and needed. All of us called to row together, each of us in need of comforting the other. All of us are on this boat... Read more
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Respuesta de las Diócesis Católicas en Georgia a las Instrucciones del Gobernador Kemp
Queridos hermanos en Cristo, Aunque reconocemos que los católicos en todas partes están anhelando volver a la Eucaristía y reunirse una vez más en nuestras iglesias, debemos comunicarles que, después de haber luchado con nuestra decisión, creemos que debemos continuar manteniendo la medida actual de permanecer en casa. Con el apoyo y el aporte de los sacerdotes de la Arquidiócesis de Atlanta y la Diócesis de Savannah, no estaremos autorizando, por la seguridad de todos los residentes de Georgia, las... Read more