November 27, 2025
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Reclaiming the Lord’s Day
By BISHOP JOEL M. KONZEN, SM
Published December 2, 2025When I am at a parish for the Mass of confirmation, I sometimes ask those to be confirmed if they know why we Catholics keep Sunday as our Sabbath.
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‘When I was a stranger, you welcomed me’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published December 2, 2025Fernanda Mucchiut has become a regular at a federal immigration office downtown. Arriving before business hours, she focuses on the people standing in line, engaging them in simple conversations as they wait to see authorities. She described her approach as “being alongside them” in a stressful moment.
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Fox fur battles and family feasts
By LORRAINE V. MURRAY, Commentary
Published December 1, 2025My Aunt Lily always hosted Thanksgiving in her humble apartment in the Bronx that she shared with her husband, Saverio, my mom’s brother.
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‘For I was in prison, and you visited me’
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published December 1, 2025In a hostile system where faith is shaken and isolation runs deep, Deacon Kenneth Lampert, of St. Michael Church, keeps visiting prisons and jails in Georgia.
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Living Matthew 25: ‘Whatever you did for my brothers, you did for me’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 29, 2025Across the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Catholics are answering needs with action. Troubled by what he saw on the streets of Marietta, Breon Haskett created a haven from winter weather for homeless women, using space at Transfiguration Church.
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‘For I was hungry, and you gave me food’
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published November 29, 2025It’s in the eyes of the young and the very old that members of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Mary Mother of God Church find inspiration. Although small in number, the parish’s Vincentians are tackling the problem of hunger in their rural community.
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‘For I was ill, and you cared for me’
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 28, 2025Since 2003, members of the Christ Child Society of Atlanta have lovingly stitched, assembled and donated more than 4,000 baby layettes for families in need.
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Advent events in the Archdiocese of Atlanta
By GEORGIA BULLETIN STAFF
Published November 25, 2025Advent, the start of the church’s liturgical year, begins Sunday, Nov. 30. It is the season of preparation for Christ’s birth and one of hope. Parishes and ministries across the archdiocese share their events from retreats to Masses.
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Atlanta priests perform stand-up comedy in sold-out show
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2025Six priests delivered humor instead of homilies on Nov. 12, taking the stage at St. Pius X High School for a stand-up comedy show, organized by The Quest, Atlanta’s Catholic Radio.
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Faithful participate in national advocacy for immigrants
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published November 25, 2025With a call for solidarity, Catholics from across the Archdiocese of Atlanta joined a national movement to advocate for immigrants during two events this fall
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Pope calls treatment of migrants in U.S. ‘extremely disrespectful’
By CINDY WOODEN, Catholic News Service
Published November 19, 2025Insisting that the dignity of all people, including immigrants, must be respected, Pope Leo XIV asked U.S. Catholics and “people of goodwill” to read and listen to the U.S. bishops’ recent pastoral message on the topic.