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Snellville
Visitation Sisters welcome new community member
The community of the Monastery of the Visitation of Holy Mary celebrated the first profession of vows of Sister Bridget Marie of the Sacred Heart on Dec. 8. She professed vows before Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM.
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Hapeville
Honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe
Music and prayer filled the streets of Hapeville on Dec. 11 as the faithful from St. John the Evangelist Church gathered for the annual procession honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Atlanta
SVdP’s new Marillac Moms program equips women in caring for children
With 75 expectant mothers already on a waiting list, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia has launched Marillac Moms to support pregnant women and their children at risk of homelessness.
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Atlanta
He loved us first: The gift of Christmas
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., shares his Christmas message: “God has drawn near. The eternal Word has taken flesh. Love itself has entered history through the quiet vulnerability of a child laid in a manger,” he writes.
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Atlanta
Bishops name new director of Georgia Catholic Conference
Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, and Bishop Stephen D. Parkes, of Savannah, named Jayna Hoffacker as the new director for the Georgia Catholic Conference on Dec. 9.
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Atlanta
Basilica community celebrates its ‘spiritual home’ at rededication Mass
Calling it “holy ground,” Atlanta Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., dedicated the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Nov. 16 by blessing its walls and anointing a new altar with sacred chrism.
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Atlanta
Red Bird Ministries expands in Archdiocese of Atlanta, supports grieving families
When a parent loses a child, the world becomes unrecognizable. Daily routines become unmanageable, and even faith can feel distant. For many grieving families, that is where Red Bird Ministries begins its work.
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Atlanta
SVdP Georgia receives record-setting gift to connect families with housing
St. Vincent de Paul Georgia received a $5 million donation from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund for its efforts to help move families into safe housing.
