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Jesus does not abandon individuals or the church, pope says at Angelus
August 14, 2023Having faith does not mean there will be no difficulties in life, either for individuals or for the church as a whole, Pope Francis said, but it does mean knowing that Jesus is there to give courage.
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School leaders look ahead to new year
August 11, 2023Schools around the Archdiocese of Atlanta opened their doors beginning Aug. 7 for students, from the youngest starting in pre-K to seniors relishing their final year of high school. Three school administrators share their communities’ preparations for the year ahead.
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The importance of education
August 11, 2023As students begin a new school year, I feel a bit out of place. This is the first time since I was ordained a priest 31 years ago that I don’t have to prepare for a new school year.
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Archbishop Hartmayer praises CRS work in Honduras
August 11, 2023As a member of the Catholic Relief Services Board of Directors, Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., traveled to Honduras this summer to witness the agency’s lifesaving work there.
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Catholic Charities builds community, fosters academic success for Atlanta’s newcomers
August 9, 2023With the assistance of Catholic Charities Atlanta many refugee families have found safety in the United States. The organization’s after-school tutoring program helps the children of these families to flourish academically and emotionally.
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Atlantans share ‘mountaintop experience’ at National Black Catholic Congress
August 9, 2023Held every five years, the National Black Catholic Congress brings together Black and African Catholics from across the nation to celebrate faith and culture. With two agendas for adults and youth, the event included Masses, prayer and presentations on issues facing the community.
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Light of Our Parish Life: Adoring Christ before serving others
August 2, 2023Have you considered the role of adoration in your parish’s service? The youth leadership team at Holy Vietnamese Martyrs Church gathers monthly for adoration to strengthen their spiritual relationship.
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Lisbon basks in joy as World Youth Day opens
August 2, 2023Joyful, singing crowds were walking through Lisbon long after the opening Mass of World Youth Day 2023 was over Aug. 1. Youth from all countries of the world except from Maldives arrived for the event, including more than 28,600 individuals from across the United States.
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‘The Miracle Club’ centers around Lourdes pilgrimage
August 1, 2023A pilgrimage to Lourdes provides the framework for the tender drama “The Miracle Club” (Sony Classics). By turns humorous and touching, director Thaddeus O’Sullivan’s delicate film will appeal to grown-ups and perhaps mature teens.
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Sound of Freedom a fact-based drama on trafficking
August 1, 2023God’s children are not for sale.” Such is the motto of Tim Ballard, the indefatigably determined real-life crimefighter portrayed by Jim Caviezel in “Sound of Freedom.”