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Archdiocese of Atlanta cancels events due to COVID-19
March 11, 2020The Archdiocese of Atlanta has canceled several events due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Vatican closes St. Peter’s Square, Basilica to tourists through April 3
March 10, 2020In cooperation with Italian emergency measures, the Vatican has closed St. Peter’s Square and Basilica to tourists through April 3. The new measure, announced March 10, was the latest move by the Vatican to help stop the spread of the coronavirus by reducing access to places that attract large groups.
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Pilgrimage an inspiration to better serve God’s people
March 9, 2020Having lived in Rome for four years (1992-1996) as a seminarian, the return to Rome for the “ad limina” visit was somewhat of a homecoming.
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Archbishop Hartmayer says Atlanta appointment is ‘like coming home’
March 5, 2020After an 11-month absence of an archbishop, Pope Francis appointed a familiar face to be the spiritual leader of Catholics in north and central Georgia. The announcement on Thursday, March 5 named Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Savannah as Atlanta’s new archbishop.
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Journey from chocolates to the cross
March 5, 2020Selecting a Lenten sacrifice when you’re a child isn’t difficult. Traditionally, children give up something near and dear to their hearts—sweets—which is why Easter baskets overflow with chocolates.
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A reminder of an apostolic calling
March 5, 2020Pope Francis received us warmly and made clear that his time was ours—as much as four hours, if we desired it. In the end, we 15 bishops from Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas spoke with him for about two hours and twenty minutes.
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Pope Francis names new archbishop for the Archdiocese of Atlanta
March 5, 2020This morning, March 5, Pope Francis named Bishop Gregory John Hartmayer, OFM Conv., as seventh Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta. He is currently the Bishop of Savannah.
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Practice of tracking Massgoers for political purposes gains scrutiny
March 5, 2020Regular Massgoers in some parts of the country have been tracked using cellphone location data by at least one organization looking to turn out voters to support specific political candidates.
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Annual Appeal calls faithful to be ‘light of the world’
March 5, 2020This year’s Annual Appeal theme, “‘You are the Light of the World,’ reminds us of our call to live a life of love and service, brightly shining God’s grace for all to see,” said Bishop Joel M. Konzen, SM.
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Rite of Election brings hundreds closer to the Catholic Church
March 5, 2020The Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion was held Feb. 29 and March 1 at four parishes in the Archdiocese of Atlanta for those who will become Catholic at Easter.