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Ethel Waters and ‘His Eye is on the Sparrow’
February 23, 2023Like the character she plays, Ethel Waters had a particularly hard, yet fascinating, life before she appeared on Broadway in what became her most famous role on either stage or screen.
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Meet the deacons of 2023
February 23, 2023Get to know Atlanta’s newly ordained deacons, serving in parishes across the archdiocese.
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Pope says Lent is time to let go of the frivolous, to choose truth, love
February 22, 2023What matters is the truth and the love that God sees, not what is superficial, showy and self-centered, Pope Francis said during a Mass to mark the beginning of Lent.
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Emotional LA sheriff details arrest in death of Bishop O’Connell; motive remains unclear
February 21, 2023A 65-year-old man was taken into custody Feb. 20 by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies as the prime suspect in the murder of Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell of Los Angeles. “My heart grieves,” said LA County Sheriff Robert G. Luna in an emotional press conference.
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Parents get first-hand experience of Jesus’ kind of love
February 20, 2023“Thanks be to God!” The little voice rang out in the church at the end of daily Mass. A family with three small children, and another on the way, was attending, and the girl’s enthusiasm brought smiles to the congregation’s faces.
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Deacon Keith Kolodziej to speak at March Magnificat
February 20, 2023Deacon Keith Kolodziej, of St. Peter Chanel Church, will be the speaker at the Magnificat gathering for women on March 18. He is the liaison to the archdiocese for the Atlanta Catholic Charismatic Renewal.
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Archbishop Hartmayer asks for prayers for President Carter
February 19, 2023Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., asks that all join him in prayer for President Jimmy Carter and his family as he nears the end of his life.
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Senior soccer captain at St. Mary’s Academy fueled by love of game, teammates
February 18, 2023It was at the age of 5 that Eva Launay-Fallasse stepped onto a soccer field for the first time. The St. Mary’s Academy senior is now co-captain of the school’s soccer team and also a leader off the field.
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Together for Life Rally draws scores to the Georgia Statehouse
February 18, 2023Scores of men and women came out in support of the Together for Life rally at the Georgia State Capitol. The midday rally on Feb. 9 was organized by nine civic and faith groups, including the Archdiocese of Atlanta, in opposition to abortion and to promote a culture of life.
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A fire that still burns
February 18, 2023Recently, we honored the men and women religious working in the Archdiocese of Atlanta who have done incredible things. For example, the Sisters of Mercy opened the first hospital in Atlanta in 1880 having arrived with only five dollars for their use.