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Living Advent with the Blessed Virgin Mary as our guide
December 9, 2022In the midst of our Christmas preparations of decorating, baking, writing cards and selecting gifts for family and friends, the church is journeying through the holy season of Advent.
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Mother shares her story of finding God after tragic Sandy Hook shooting
December 8, 2022On Dec. 14, 2012, life for Jennifer Hubbard came to screeching halt. Her daughter, Catherine Violet, was among the victims of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary. She began a journey to grace and healing after receiving a Bible in the mail.
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New leader at Office of Mission Advancement enters role
December 8, 2022Deacon Rick Medina helped get the GRACE Scholarship program off the ground and then went on to grow Catholic World Mission. Now, he’s the new director for the Archdiocese of Atlanta Office of Mission Advancement.
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A message from a stranger
December 7, 2022I was driving home from a friend’s house on unfamiliar roads at night. Rain pummeled the car, the windshield fogged up and the lines on the road were momentarily erased.
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Atlanta’s only basilica celebrates historic building’s dedication
December 7, 2022The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, one of the oldest faith communities in the Archdiocese of Atlanta, is marking 125 years since the dedication of the historic red brick church.
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Keep the creche in Christmas, pope urges
December 4, 2022Stopping to gaze at and perhaps pray before a Nativity scene is one of the best ways to remember the real meaning of Christmas, Pope Francis said.
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No heat, no electricity: Bishop warns of new wave of Ukrainian refugees
December 4, 2022A Ukrainian bishop warned huge numbers of citizens could flee to Western countries during winter, and he appealed for continued international support in the face of a threatened “humanitarian catastrophe.”
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Turning loneliness into a prayer
November 30, 2022I came down with a cold last Sunday. One of those raging, exhausting colds that seem to take over your entire being. Of course, I didn’t want to share it with anyone, so for the past week, I’ve been alone.
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Becoming a better companion of Christ
November 29, 2022I recently attended an eight-day silent directed retreat in order to discern more deeply how the Lord is leading me as a bishop.
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‘Dream big,’ take small steps for peace each day, pope tells students
November 28, 2022Pope Francis told Italian students to “dream big” like St. John XXIII and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. about the world of peace and justice they would like to see.