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A journey toward Jesus, the friend
September 14, 2021As many do, I abandoned the practice of Christian faith in my adolescence. I was a precocious, bookish, science-minded child, and because my catechesis was interrupted, faith (as I understood it) quickly became unbelievable, then intolerable. I quietly slipped away.
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Memories of 9/11
September 12, 2021On Sept. 11, 2001, I was a student at St. Peter Claver Regional School in Decatur. I was in my morning math class, when an intercom announcement stated that parents would be picking up students throughout the day. One by one, I watched my fellow classmates leave class.
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Catholic leaders remember first responders, those who died on 9/11
September 11, 2021The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recalled the heroic deeds of first responders and security forces during the Sept. 11 attacks around the country on the eve of the 20th anniversary.
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About religious exemptions in Atlanta
September 8, 2021Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer and the auxiliary bishops of Atlanta are vaccinated, and they strongly encourage others to get a COVID-19 vaccine unless there is a medical reason not to do so. In his instructions to priests, the archbishop has stated they should not sign letters requesting a general religious exemption from the vaccination.
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Sister Jane Frances Williams, VHM, former superior, remembered
September 7, 2021Sister Jane Frances Williams, VHM, the former superior of the Sisters of the Visitation of Holy Mary for nine years, died the morning of Aug. 29 at the Snellville monastery
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Praying in the middle of nowheresville
September 5, 2021Most folks planning a trip are excited about the prospects. It’s an adventure! It will be fun! Then there are people like me, who ponder the possible disasters that could occur.
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Legion of Mary marks centennial of evangelizing, prayer
September 3, 2021As the Legion of Mary celebrates 100 years of ministry, Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III of Atlanta hopes the legion will continue to challenge the laity to step “out into the world of evangelization.”
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COVID-19 protocols are pro-life
September 3, 2021Just as we were beginning to think we were turning a corner in this horrible pandemic, which has claimed more than four million lives worldwide, we find the virus has mutated and continues to infect our homes, communities, schools and churches
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Prison ministry encourages serving those ‘inside the walls’
September 2, 2021Meet Father Kevin Peek, the new coordinator for Prison and Hospital Ministries. Learn about future plans for prison ministry and how to get involved.
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Bishops, priests of the province gather in Charlotte to reflect upon the call
September 2, 2021Approximately 100 priests and all of the bishops of the province attended the 2021 Provincial Assembly of Bishops and Priests Aug. 23-25, hosted by the Diocese of Charlotte.