Daily Readings
- Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent April 2, 2025Reading 1 Isaiah 49:8-15 Thus says the LORD: In a time of favor I answer you, on the day of salvation I help you; and I have kept you and given you as a covenant to the people, To restore the land and allot the desolate heritages, Saying to the prisoners: Come out! To those […]USCCB
- Wednesday of the Fourth Week of Lent April 2, 2025
Vatican News
- ‘La Civiltà Cattolica’ marks its 175th anniversary April 2, 2025The Jesuit review La Civiltà Cattolica celebrates its 175th anniversary, at a ceremony featuring Holy See Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Italian President Sergio Mattarella. In a message for the occasion, the Pope praises “good journalism that listens to all voices, and embodies that docile gentleness that does good to the heart”. Read all […]
- Cardinal Parolin: ‘May Pope St John Paul II bless this wounded humanity' April 2, 2025Cardinal Pietro Parolin presides at Mass marking the 20th anniversary of the death of Pope St. John Paul II. During his homily, he commemorates the legacy of a pontiff who profoundly shaped the Church and the world. Read all
- Cardinal Krajewski: 20 years ago, the world stood still, knelt, and wept April 2, 2025Two decades after Pope John Paul II died, Cardinal Konrad Krajewski, who served as his papal ceremonialist for the last seven years of the Polish Pope’s life, recounts the spirituality of the Polish Pope. Read all
- ‘La Civiltà Cattolica’ marks its 175th anniversary April 2, 2025
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2025 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Today we wish to recognize those who not only support our parish, but also have made a gift or pledge to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal. On behalf of those who will be served by your contributions, thank you to all who have already completed their pledge payments, as well as those who are still making payments. For those of you who have not had an opportunity to participate, but still desire to be a part of the 2025 campaign, please visit our website at lifeofthechurch.com/donate or you may reach the Office of Mission Advancement at [email protected] or 404-920-7600. When each of our individual gifts … Continue reading
Disciple Maker Index Survey is Live!

The Archdiocese of Atlanta asks each parishioner to please take a few minutes to complete the Disciple Maker Index Survey. Your input is valuable to the future direction of our parish. Please access the survey HERE. It will be available through April 6. Thank you for your participation. https://portal.catholicleaders.org/dmi/survey/x274cx
Free Book for Spiritual Book Clubs

The Three Ordinary Voices of God, by Matthew Kelly, is available in the narthex for each family to take home. We hope to form parish-wide “Spiritual Book Clubs,” and this will be the book that will get us started. We plan to begin with small group meetings in homes during Lent in 2025. The parish hall may be a small-group meeting area, and the youth room may be downstairs. Ideally, all will be invited to a small group, including your friends and neighbors, Catholics and non-Catholics, and non-Christians. Prayerfully consider opening your home to a small group for three weeks during Lent. … Continue reading
Movie Night at SKD – April 2

All are invited to a Movie Night at St. Katharine Drexel on Wednesday, April 2, the 20th anniversary of the death of Saint John Paul II, our Holy Father from 1978-2005. We will start with the regular Wednesday evening Mass at 5:00 p.m. followed by the movie Witness to Hope, the Life of John Paul II. Food and soft drinks will be available during the film’s showing from 6:00-8:00 p.m. in Nethery Hall.
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OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults) Continues

Would you or someone you know like to learn more about the Catholic faith? -Perhaps your spouse or fiance is thinking about becoming a Catholic? -Maybe you were raised Catholic but never received the sacrament of Confirmation? -Maybe you have never been baptized by a Christian church or belonged to a faith community. -Maybe you’ve drifted away from the Church and want to renew your connection to Catholicism by refreshing your knowledge of the Church’s teaching. There is never any commitment to becoming Catholic. That is a personal decision each participant makes. Participants who decide to become Catholic will be brought into full communion … Continue reading