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Biodun Oyegun, center, dances and sings during the Pan African Mass at St. Lawrence Church on Sept. 26. Prayers were led in seven languages representing the different nations of the Pan African Catholic Organization of Atlanta. Photo by Julianna Leopold
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Pan African Mass captures the joy of worship
Atlanta’s Pan African Catholic communities gathered at St. Lawrence Church to celebrate the Eucharist and their cultural heritage in September. Bishop John N. Tran celebrated the Mass.
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‘Deepening Our Moral Witness’: A call to support immigrant families, communities
By NATALIA DURON
Published October 15, 2026Nearly 200 leaders from dioceses across the Southeast gathered to discuss the impact of immigration enforcement and how Catholic communities can better support immigrant families.
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Floriani brings sacred music workshop, Mass and concert to Woodstock
Published October 14, 2026
Gregorian chant, sacred polyphony and the sound of the Church’s centuries-old musical tradition will fill St. Michael the Archangel Church in November with the Catholic men’s vocal ensemble Floriani.
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The Convocation: Priests serving in archdiocese assemble for fellowship, renewal
By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
Published October 2, 2026More than 200 priests came together for the annual convocation of clergy at Lake Lanier for days of prayer, leisure and talks, looking at the opportunities and challenges in the counties of the archdiocese.
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