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Peachtree City
Shepherds of the Meek on a mission of mercy
From classroom and chapel improvements to the purchase of computers and school supplies, volunteers with Shepherds of the Meek Mission have logged a dozen-plus years of acts of mercy, supporting children in need in Colombia and Guatemala.
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Atlanta
Hispanic families encouraged to break silence surrounding mental health
Cultural expectations and stigma can affect how Hispanic families approach mental health care. Mental health professionals offer guidance on having these conversations within families and seeking support.
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Atlanta
Catholic Foundation donors reflect on faith as motivator for giving
The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia celebrated members of the Deo Gratias Society and Founders Society at a Sept. 3 Mass and reception at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta. Donors reflected on their gifts to the Archdiocese of Atlanta and what motivated them to support the Church.
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Atlanta
Georgia pilgrims visit Alabama sites, celebrate Festival del Divino Niño
In September, St. Joseph Church in Dalton collaborated with Catholic speaker and EWTN host Paula Umaña to host a two-day pilgrimage in Alabama for the annual Festival del Divino Niño.
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Atlanta
Keeping watch with Jesus: Archdiocese of Atlanta installs council for nocturnal adoration
While many Georgians are sleeping at night, Catholics across the Archdiocese of Atlanta are awake praying before the Blessed Sacrament. This practice is known as nocturnal adoration.
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Sandy Springs
Ignatius House: 65 years of connecting others with God
The Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center is marking its 65th anniversary, while celebrating the latest campus addition, The Upper Room.
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Atlanta
Catholic school days memorialized with love
Members of the Class of 1966 of Saint Joseph Catholic High School memorialized the school’s existence with the dedication and blessing of a plaque at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
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Atlanta
Red Mass, Blue Mass: How ‘color’ Masses serve professionals
The Church has long offered Masses that recognize special occasions and needs. Among such Masses are those for professional groups, traditionally popularized by names of a color.
