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Bill Shlesinger, father of Bishop Shlesinger, dies October 25
November 13, 2020Bernard Edward (Bill) Shlesinger Jr. of Mount Vernon, Virginia, the father of Bishop Shlesinger of Atlanta, died on Oct. 25. He was 96 years old.
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Why grace is revealed in gratitude
November 13, 2020Sometimes we treat saying “thank you” as just a social norm, but it’s so much more. Recently, there has been an explosion of gratitude apps and journals—ways to help people be more intentionally aware of the blessedness in their lives. This is tapping into something Christianity has always had at its heart.
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When the world spins into a new disaster
November 13, 2020It’s hard to read the headlines these days. In Portland, a Catholic church was recently vandalized by street mobs running amuck. The parish, St. Andre Bessette, has a large program to help homeless people, which came to a halt due to the damage.
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Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord
November 13, 2020During November, for many Catholic families, it is customary to remember in some spiritual way those who have died.
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Supreme Court seems ready to let Affordable Care Act stand
November 12, 2020On Nov. 10, when the fate of the Affordable Care Act faced the Supreme Court for the third time since it was signed into law 10 years ago, the justices seemed willing to leave the bulk of the law intact even if they found one part of it to be unconstitutional.
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OSV presenting offertory stabilization program to parishes
November 12, 2020Leaders of the Archdiocese of Atlanta are encouraging parishes to begin an offertory recovery initiative from Our Sunday Visitor in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Central Night Shelter volunteers serve homeless amid pandemic
November 12, 2020The Central Night Shelter is facing its first full winter season in the pandemic. As temperatures dipped into the 30s in early November, volunteers on the ground floor of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception served scores of people who are homeless.
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Everyone has role in helping nation heal after divisive election, says Jesuit
November 12, 2020While postelection tensions are exceptionally high, Americans are not as ultra-polarized as the media portrays and they have the tools to help restore personal perspective and improve engagement with divergent opinions.
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Catholic Foundation of North Georgia creates emergency response fund
November 12, 2020In order to help relieve some of the suffering, the Catholic Foundation of North Georgia has created the Catholic Emergency Relief Fund.
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Harnessing the power of prayer at St. Jude the Apostle Church
November 12, 2020When the doors of St. Jude the Apostle closed due to the pandemic, Carol Wood heard God’s call and answered it. She and many faith-filled friends met in front of the church without fail for 212 days to pray the rosary.