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Mass dispensation extended through August 30
July 26, 2020Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass through Sunday, Aug 30.
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Pope, U.S. bishops ‘saddened’ by Turkish court ruling on Hagia Sophia
July 24, 2020Pope Francis said he was saddened after a Turkish court ruled to revert the iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque.
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Common statement on Hagia Sophia
July 24, 2020ATLANTA–Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv, Archbishop of Atlanta, joined Metropolitan Alexios, Bishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Atlanta, in releasing this July 20 statement about Hagia Sophia: “As brothers in Christ and leaders of our respective communities in Atlanta, we mourn and condemn the recent decision of the Turkish government to reconvert the precious […]
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Georgia Bulletin receives 10 Catholic Press awards
July 23, 2020The Georgia Bulletin, newspaper of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, earned 10 Catholic Press awards at this year’s Catholic Media Conference. The first-ever virtual conference in the history of the Catholic Press Association (CPA), “Together While Apart,” was held June 30-July 2.
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Work of two Atlanta civil rights leaders remembered
July 21, 2020Two prominent leaders of the civil rights movement, the Rev. Cordy Tindell “C.T.” Vivian and U.S. Rep. John Lewis, died Friday, July 17. Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., remembers them in prayer.
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Senior Side: Strengthen bonds through virtual grandparenting
July 15, 2020Prior to the shelter-in-place order, I made several presentations to parish senior groups on the topic, “The Grandparents Role in Family Faith Formation.” My biggest take-away impression was that we grandparents have a special and unique relationship with grandchildren.
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The meaning and importance of retreat
July 15, 2020In recent years, I have been interested in the origin of words—their etymology. As a result, I have learned and come to appreciate so much about language and the meaning of words.
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Father Thomas Reilly, former St. Ann pastor, dies July 12
July 15, 2020Father Thomas A. Reilly, MS, 76, a Missionary of Our Lady of La Salette, died July 12 at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, Connecticut. He was 76 years old.
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U.S. judge permanently stops Georgia’s ‘heartbeat law’ from taking effect
July 15, 2020The head of a national pro-life organization said she was disappointed “the will of the people is being thwarted” in a federal judge’s permanent block to keep Georgia’s “heartbeat bill” from taking effect.
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Sheltered in place with Van Gogh and Gauguin
July 14, 2020Allison, Graham, and Nicholas. They are the three people I love most in the world, my wife and sons. They give me affection and affirmation unlike any other people I know. They can also drive me completely insane, and I know that I can do the same to them. We’re family.