Religious Life
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Sister of Mercy Valentina Sheridan, pastoral care and education leader, dies January 14
Sister M. Valentina Sheridan (Theresa), RSM, died peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 14 at Mercy Convent in Savannah. She was 88 years old. Sister Val worked for a number of years in the Archdiocese of Atlanta in both education and pastoral care.
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Converts find peace and belonging at Rite of Election
By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
Published March 20, 2025The Archdiocese of Atlanta is set to welcome nearly 3,000 men and women into the church following the Rite of Election.
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Sister Carmen Gordillo dies May 29
Published July 5, 2020
Sister Carmen Gordillo died Friday, May 29 in Atlanta. She was a Missionary Sister of the Sacred Heart of Jesus serving at St. Mary’s Church, Rome.
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Meet the Transitional Deacons
Published May 30, 2019
Bishop Joel M. Konzen ordained three men to the transitional diaconate May 25 at the Cathedral of Christ the King.
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