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Aiding people on their worst day, funeral workers serve others’ needs
October 27, 2022November brings days of remembrance for the church’s beloved dead—All Saints’ Day, a holy day of obligation, followed by All Souls’ Day. Those who help bury the dead and accompany their grieving families regard their work as a privilege.
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‘Can’t not do it,’ says Sister Prejean of her fight to end death penalty
October 27, 2022Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph, shows no signs of slowing down in her long-standing fight to end the death penalty. At 83, she is writing her fourth book while directing her advocacy organization, Ministry Against the Death Penalty, in New Orleans.
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St. Jude the Apostle Church hosts ministry to Brazilian community as it marks 25 years
October 27, 2022The Brazilian Catholic community’s 25th celebration culminated Oct. 12 with a show of faith featuring the patron of the South American country.
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Faith community critical to address criminal justice reform
October 27, 2022Local faith communities will soon gather to discuss their role in addressing the challenges of mass incarceration.
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Relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis finds home in Atlanta
October 27, 2022A relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis now has a permanent home in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. “It is a precious gift from the Bishop of Assisi,” said Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv.
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Annual #iGiveCatholic campaign set for November 29
October 27, 2022Dozens of parishes, school and ministries in the Archdiocese of Atlanta will benefit from this year’s #iGiveCatholic campaign, on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
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Fourth bishop to serve Atlanta’s Catholic community
October 26, 2022In a first, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will have a Vietnamese bishop. Bishop-designate John Nhan Tran was named auxiliary bishop by Pope Francis. He is scheduled to be ordained to the episcopacy on Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
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Đức Thánh Cha Phanxicô bổ nhiệm Đức Cha Gioan Nhân Trần là Giám mục Phụ tá Tổng Giáo phận Atlanta
October 25, 2022ATLANTA–Đức Thánh Cha Phanxicô đã bổ nhiệm Cha Gioan Nhân Trần làm Giám mục Phụ tá Tổng Giáo phận Atlanta. Giám mục Trần, là người gốc Việt, sẽ đến Atlanta từ Tổng giáo phận New Orleans, nơi ngài hiện đang làm Linh Mục Chánh Xứ của Giáo Xứ Đức Mẹ Maria, Nữ Vương Hòa bình […]
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Pope Francis names auxiliary bishop for Atlanta
October 25, 2022Pope Francis has named Father John Nhan Tran Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Bishop-designate Tran, a native of Vietnam, will come to Atlanta from the Archdiocese of New Orleans, where he currently serves.
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The Quest Atlanta debuts young adult podcast
October 23, 2022A groundbreaking podcast has inspired a new sense of community among Atlanta’s young adults. In September, The Quest 1160 AM, Atlanta Catholic Radio, launched “Honest to God.”