Today, we continue in the venture to renew the spirit and mission of the Church as a place of collaboration and true spiritual enrichment.

We invite you to discover that true strength is found in gentleness. Marist spirituality invites us to embrace this liberating truth, which comes to us from the heart of God, by following Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Like Mary, we too can hear the gentle rhythms of the grace of God in our lives by making our own her manner of thinking, judging, feeling, and acting.

    Mary's way is a direct path to the divine heart of mercy.

Response to Executive Order on Refugees

President and Vice President of the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops Stand in Defense of All Faiths
in Response to Executive Order on Refugees
January 30, 2017

"When did we see you a stranger and welcome you?"
Matthew 25:38

WASHINGTON— Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, vice president of the USCCB, have issued the following joint statement regarding the recent executive order on the new refugee policy announced by President Trump this past Friday. President Trump's executive order suspends the entry of refugees into the United States for 120 days. The order also indefinitely stops the admission of Syrian refugees and for 90 days, bars individuals from seven predominantly Muslim countries. The full joint statement begins:

Over the past several days, many brother bishops have spoken out in defense of God's people. We are grateful for their witness. Now, we call upon all the Catholic faithful to join us as we unite our voices with all who speak in defense of human dignity.

Pope Francis: Those distant from the Christian faith

Let us pray that our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life.
Pope Francis - July 2017

"Let us never forget that our joy is Jesus Christ —
his faithful and inexhaustible love.

When a Christian becomes sad,
it means that he has distanced himself from Jesus.

But then we must not leave him alone!
We should offer him Christian hope —
with our words, yes, but more with our testimony,
with our freedom, with our joy.

Let us pray that our brothers and sisters
who have strayed from the faith,
through our prayer and witness to the Gospel,
may rediscover the beauty of the Christian life."

Video by Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network – Apostleship of Prayer

Seasonal Reflections

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Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Latino Community at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

“I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” Matthew 25: 35

On February 19th Our Lady of the Assumption parish (OLA) celebrated the 10th anniversary of the beginning of its ministry within the Latino Community. The celebration began with a beautiful Eucharist presided by Joel Grissom SM with pastor Jim Duffy SM and Marist Provincial Paul Frechette SM assisting, which was followed by a colorful supper for 300 prepared and served by the Latino community. The participants were entertained by two Latino musical bands and a dance troupe.

It was a great opportunity to recognize and give thanks to God for the different ways the Marist community has responded to the needs of the Atlanta's Spanish-speaking population. From the beginning of its work in the United States in 1863, the Society of Mary has served the immigrant community and minorities. Following the spirit of Mary, the mother of Jesus, the Marist community has created ministries that bring spiritual enrichment especially to those who have been marginalized.

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