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  • Father John Riccardo speaks to the crowd during Rescue Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Photo by Johnathon Kelso
  • Aaron Richards of Damascus Worship performs during Rescue Atlanta at Cobb Galleria Centre. The praise and worship band brought the crowd to their feet. Photo by Johnathon Kelso
  • Keron Campbell worships along with other participants of Rescue Atlanta Sept. 9. Photo by Johnathon Kelso
  • Father Riccardo, a Detroit priest, is the leader of ACTS XXIX. It is a nonprofit of “missionaries of hope”  The priest led Rescue Atlanta, a Sept. 9 day retreat to inspire others to live the Gospel story.
  • Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., processes with the Blessed Sacrament during Rescue Atlanta at Cobb Galleria Centre. Photo by Johnathon Kelso
  • Archbishop Gregory J. Hartmayer, OFM Conv., kneels in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament during Rescue Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Photo by Johnathon Kelso
  • Father Brian McNavish, center, and other participants of Rescue Atlanta pray together at the Sept. 9 day retreat, organized by the Office of Evangelization and Discipleship of the archdiocese. Photo by Johnathon Kelso

Father John Riccardo of ACTS XXIX speaks to the crowd during Rescue Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria Centre Sept. 9. Photo by Johnathon Kelso


Smyrna

Believers encouraged to use weapons of love at Rescue Atlanta  

The work of the faithful is to be “agents of sabotage” against evil to collaborate with God in the re-creation of the world, Father John Riccardo told a sold-out crowd at Rescue Atlanta.