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Update: Independent review of child abuse files for Archdiocese of Atlanta released
March 24, 2023The Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) released a report on its independent review of child sexual abuse cases in the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah March 24.
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Archdiocese of Atlanta responds to release of abuse report
March 24, 2023ATLANTA—Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., of Atlanta, issued the following statement regarding the release of the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia (PAC) report on the review of files related to clergy abuse in the Catholic Church in Georgia: “Let me begin by saying clearly that any abuse perpetrated by priests, religious brothers or sisters, […]
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Notre Dame Cathedral reopening date announced
March 23, 2023Four years after a devastating fire, the date of the reopening of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has been set for Dec. 8, 2024.
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Journey into the deepest heart of Lent
March 22, 2023What is Lent all about at heart? Yes, we fast and pray and give alms, but unless we have a deeper change, these sacrifices can become meaningless.
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‘Jesus Revolution ‘doctrinally dodgy’ but uplifting
March 22, 2023The Woodstock generation gets religion in the fact-based drama “Jesus Revolution” (Lionsgate). Refreshingly free of the usual objectionable ingredients, this generally appealing Evangelically-flavored look back at a somewhat surprising chapter in Baby Boomer history is doctrinally dodgy but ethically uplifting.
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Deacon James M. Easterwood remembered
March 21, 2023Deacon Jim Easterwood died Feb. 23. He was 76 years old. He served at Transfiguration Church and St. Michael the Archangel Church.
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Perpetual adoration: the start of something big
March 20, 2023On Nov. 1, 1998, our family attended the first Mass for a new mission parish called St. Brigid. The Mass was celebrated in the Centennial High School Auditorium. The assigned administrator, Father Joe Corbett, thought that we might have 20 people show up. Instead, there were over 500 people there.
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Fish fry season a time for fellowship
March 16, 2023Community comes together at St. Thomas More Church on Fridays like it does at parishes around the Atlanta Archdiocese as hundreds and hundreds and hundreds of meals are served at traditional Lenten fish frys.
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Athens’ Monsignor Donovan High School walks with students facing cancer
March 16, 2023Prayers for the intercession of St. Peregrine were added to the morning announcements at Monsignor Donovan High School as two of its students had their lives altered by cancer. Eduardo Blanco and John Paul Abrigo learned of their diagnoses within weeks of each other.
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Profound gratitude to God
March 16, 2023Since ordination, I have been asked numerous times by those I encounter: How is the transition? The answer: From my perspective, it is going well. However, others may have a different opinion. If it is indeed going well, then I only have God and others to thank.