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Shrine’s beloved pastor, Msgr. Henry C. Gracz, is remembered
February 8, 2024Msgr. Henry Charles Gracz, longtime pastor of the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, died Feb. 5, in Atlanta. He was 84 years old and a priest for 59 years.
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Catholic Schools Week honorees celebrated at January Mass
February 8, 2024As part of the observance of Catholic Schools Week, one staff member from each archdiocesan and independent school is recognized as an outstanding employee of the year. The honorees are selected by their peers.
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Father David McGuinness, former pastor of Athens parish, remembered
February 7, 2024Father Francis David “Davy” McGuinness, senior priest of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, died Sunday, Feb. 4, in Limerick, Ireland. He was 81 years old and a priest for 47 years.
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Whatever is lost will be found
February 1, 2024The day my husband died, the house quickly filled with neighbors and friends. Finally, it was just me and two close friends, and I picked up his rosary beads and said, “Let’s pray for him.”
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Pope’s Lenten message: Christians must rekindle hope in fighting today’s forms of slavery
February 1, 2024Released by the Vatican Feb. 1, the text of the pope’s Lenten message focused on God’s call to leave behind the bonds of slavery, with the title, “Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom.”
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Atlanta Bishops join fight against antisemitism as Georgia bill progresses
January 26, 2024The bishops of Atlanta added their voices to the effort to pass a law that defines antisemitism in the face of reports of escalating attacks of Jews.
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Reflections on Christian unity: ‘We need bridges, not walls’
January 25, 2024One of the great scandals in today’s world is the division that exists between the followers of Jesus Christ. On the night before he died, Jesus prayed for the unity of his followers “that they may be one.”
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Eucharistic congresses galvanize love for Jesus’ real presence
January 25, 2024With the National Eucharistic Revival underway, many U.S. dioceses have launched or revived local eucharistic congresses, with single or multi-day events organized around devotion and catechesis. Atlanta’s long-running congress has served as a model for others.
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Atlanta Archdiocese and Neocatechumenal Way partner in formation of priests
January 25, 2024The Archdiocese of Atlanta and the Neocatechumenal Way are entering into a new relationship to form men to serve as priests in local parishes and for missionary work.
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Archbishop Hartmayer offers prayers for King family
January 22, 2024Upon learning of the death of Dexter King, son of Martin Luther King Jr., Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer extended his condolences to the King family. The archbishop shared his letter to Dr. Bernice King written Jan. 22.