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On New Year’s, pope calls for real commitment to respect human life
January 1, 2025Marking the feast of Mary, Mother of God, and the start of 2025, Pope Francis renewed his appeal for a “firm commitment” to respect all human life worldwide.
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Archbishop Hartmayer’s statement on the death of President Jimmy Carter
December 30, 2024Archbishop Hartmayer of Atlanta expresses prayers and condolences to the family of President Jimmy Carter upon his Dec. 29 death.
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From the Archives: Imagining a place of retreat and hope
December 27, 2024The idea for a retreat center on the banks of the Chattahoochee River began with Suzanne Spalding Schroder, daughter of prominent Atlanta attorney Jack Spalding.
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Five poems for a Christmas creche in verse
December 27, 2024The Christmas creche, or Nativity scene, is one of my favorite components of our celebration of Christ’s birth. At home, we have several scenes in all shapes and sizes—ornate Italian ceramics, large-scale figures for table-top use, sets adapted for children with Peanuts characters and Fisher Price Little People.
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Cathedral of Christ the King honors Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 26, 2024On Dec. 11 and 12, the Cathedral of Christ the King was filled with prayers, music and vibrant celebration as parishioners gathered to honor the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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Archbishop Hartmayer extends Hanukkah greetings to Jewish community
December 26, 2024Archbishop Hartmayer extends his prayerful good wishes and greetings to the Jewish community of Atlanta as its members celebrate Chanukah, the Festival of Lights.
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A Christmas homily to remember
December 26, 2024In 2010 Archbishop Nikola Eterovic wrote a book titled, “The Word of God,” in which he advised those giving a homily at Mass to be well prepared, relevant and in general not go over eight minutes, the average amount of time for a listener to concentrate.
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Christmas greetings from Archbishop Hartmayer
December 23, 2024“Like the shepherds on that holy night, let us not be afraid, for the message of Christmas is a message of hope—a hope that transcends time and circumstances,” says Archbishop Hartmayer.
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Hispanic families embrace the Holy Family
December 23, 2024“Las Posadas” is a popular Mexican devotion retracing Mary and Joseph’s journey to find lodging before securing shelter in the humble manger for the birth of Jesus.
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Jesus is the path and destination for Jubilee pilgrims, pope says
December 19, 2024Pope Francis called on Catholics to focus their Holy Year 2025 pilgrimages on Jesus Christ, who is both the path and destination for Christian hope.