May 2, 2024
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The distance from one heart to another
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published May 7, 2024It’s just a short walk to my neighbor’s house. Her husband died three days ago of cancer, and he was only 55. He suffered for months and died at home, as he wanted to.
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A pilgrimage in the Holy Spirit
By BISHOP BERNARD E. SHLESINGER III
Published May 6, 2024In preparation for the Jubilee Year, the pope encourages everyone to dedicate themselves “to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer in one’s personal life, in the life of the Church, and in the world.”
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New intercultural commission to embrace diversity in the archdiocese
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2024The Archdiocese of Atlanta has launched an intercultural commission in the Office of Intercultural Ministries. The initiative will focus on diversity in a more intentional way, said Deacon Dennis Dorner, chancellor of the archdiocese.
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St. Vincent de Paul Georgia seeks volunteer help as aid requests surge
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2024Leaders at St. Vincent de Paul Georgia are mounting a new push to ease the burden on the ministry volunteers who respond to crisis phone calls, visit people in their homes and provide emergency assistance as requests for help escalate.
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Longtime archdiocesan baseball coach notches milestone win
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2024Andy Harlin, a high school baseball hall of famer coach, earned his 700th win at the home diamond of the St. Pius Golden Lions baseball team. He answered question about his career over the past three decades in Archdiocese of Atlanta schools.
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Atlanta believers add their voice to Synod
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published May 2, 2024Nearly 300 of the faithful in the Atlanta Archdiocese took part in additional listening sessions of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality. The goal was to further consult Catholics before the synod’s final meeting in October.