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Dr. Victoria Musey will speak at the May Magnificat
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—All women are invited to come to the Magnificat meal in the Marian month of May, which will be held on Saturday, May 12. Dr. Victoria Musey, of Atlanta, will share her faith story. The Magnificat is held at Holy Cross Church, Atlanta, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Whether with a friend or on […]
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Pilgrims spend Good Friday walking alongside Christ
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Pilgrims took to the streets of Atlanta March 30 for the 38th annual ecumenical Good Friday pilgrimage, beginning at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception and ending at the crypt of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta. Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III opened the event, called the Urban Way of the Cross, with […]
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Easter shows the power of love, which renews the world, pope says
April 5, 2018VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Easter makes it clear that in the life of Jesus, but also in the lives of modern men and women, “death, solitude and fear” do not have the last word, Pope Francis said before giving his Easter blessing. “The words heard by the women at the tomb are also addressed to us: ‘Why […]
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The evening before his ordination, new bishop promises faith, fidelity
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—On the eve of his ordination, Bishop-designate Joel Matthias Konzen, SM, gathered with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, Bishop Bernard E. Shlesinger III along with visiting prelates, priests, women and men religious of the archdiocese and family for solemn vespers at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Atlanta, April 2. The Marist priest was ordained […]
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Priests renew ordination promises at annual Chrism Mass
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory, surrounded by the scores of priests who serve in the Atlanta Archdiocese, blessed sacred oils at the annual Chrism Mass, celebrated Tuesday, March 27, at the Cathedral of Christ the King. Archbishop Gregory said the oils are to be used “to sanctify God’s people” at each of the parishes in the […]
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Meet the 2018 jubilarian priests
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—The March 27 Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of Christ the King was a jubilee celebration of the ordinations of nine priests: 60-year jubilarians Father Jerome McKenna, CP, is the pastor of St. Paul of the Cross Church, Atlanta. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he is the oldest of seven sons of the late Francis […]
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Father Okeke remembered as priest who shared his humanity
April 5, 2018JOHNS CREEK—With praises sung in Ibo, the language of his native Nigeria, Father Charles Okeke was memorialized during a funeral Mass March 23 at St. Benedict Church. The faithful filled the sanctuary’s 1,200 seats to say farewell to the priest in the church where he began his ministry in 2011. Wearing ornate headdresses and blue […]
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Teens use Eagle Scout projects to help people in need
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—Young men who earn the rank of Eagle Scout are in rare company. It’s been reported only four percent of Boy Scouts achieve the recognition. Two Scouts who are Catholic recently completed their Eagle Scout community projects that are the capstones of their Scouting experience. The two participated in the Scout Mass on March 24, […]
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Archdiocesan committee on Scouting celebrates milestone anniversary
April 5, 2018ATLANTA—For generations, Scouting has helped countless young people to grow in skills, values and integrity. Boys and girls have learned to love their country and live their lives with respect for nature—and one another. And for many Scouts, their experiences have helped them grow in their faith as well. Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory celebrated the […]
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Renowned art historian to speak at benefit lecture for Eucharistic Congress
April 4, 2018ATLANTA—Elizabeth Lev, Ph.D., a noted art historian and dynamic speaker based in Rome, will give a lecture at an upcoming event to benefit the Archdiocese of Atlanta’s annual Eucharistic Congress. The event, set for Saturday, May 5, at 7 p.m. will be held at the Glen Memorial Sanctuary on the Emory University campus, 1652 North […]