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Lenten Rosary and Prayerful Witness

On Fridays during Lent, join a peaceful gathering outside the Atlanta ICE Field Office (180 Ted Turner Drive) to pray the Rosary. Lent is a time of standing with the suffering Christ and journeying together in hope toward the Resurrection. Our collective prayer will ask for God’s mercy and compassion, and we will offer a public witness for peace and solidarity with immigrants. All are welcome, of any faith background or tradition. We will distribute prayer guides and rosaries, for those who do not bring their own. Please no signs, placards, clothing that bears slogans or represents organizations, or voice amplification devices. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD A DECADE OF THE ROSARY, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. We welcome you to lead in any language. The Atlanta ICE Field Office is a short walk from the Garnett MARTA station. There are also two paid parking lots nearby and paid street parking on Garnett Street. We will gather on the south side of the gate (from Ted Turner Drive, looking at the… University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Atlanta Lay Catholics Loving Our Neigbors. Event Open To: All (Public). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AABA822A46-62258636-lenten#/. Friday, March 6, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM. Atlanta ICE Field Office 180 Ted Turner Dr SW #522 Atlanta, GA 30303. For more info visit www.signupgenius.com.

Lenten Rosary and Prayerful Witness

On Fridays during Lent, join a peaceful gathering outside the Atlanta ICE Field Office (180 Ted Turner Drive) to pray the Rosary. Lent is a time of standing with the suffering Christ and journeying together in hope toward the Resurrection. Our collective prayer will ask for God’s mercy and compassion, and we will offer a public witness for peace and solidarity with immigrants. All are welcome, of any faith background or tradition. We will distribute prayer guides and rosaries, for those who do not bring their own. Please no signs, placards, clothing that bears slogans or represents organizations, or voice amplification devices. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD A DECADE OF THE ROSARY, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. We welcome you to lead in any language. The Atlanta ICE Field Office is a short walk from the Garnett MARTA station. There are also two paid parking lots nearby and paid street parking on Garnett Street. We will gather on the south side of the gate (from Ted Turner Drive, looking at the… University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Atlanta Lay Catholics Loving Our Neigbors. Event Open To: All (Public). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AABA822A46-62258636-lenten#/. Friday, March 13, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM. Atlanta ICE Field Office 180 Ted Turner Dr SW #522 Atlanta, GA 30303. For more info visit www.signupgenius.com.

Lenten Rosary and Prayerful Witness

On Fridays during Lent, join a peaceful gathering outside the Atlanta ICE Field Office (180 Ted Turner Drive) to pray the Rosary. Lent is a time of standing with the suffering Christ and journeying together in hope toward the Resurrection. Our collective prayer will ask for God’s mercy and compassion, and we will offer a public witness for peace and solidarity with immigrants. All are welcome, of any faith background or tradition. We will distribute prayer guides and rosaries, for those who do not bring their own. Please no signs, placards, clothing that bears slogans or represents organizations, or voice amplification devices. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD A DECADE OF THE ROSARY, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. We welcome you to lead in any language. The Atlanta ICE Field Office is a short walk from the Garnett MARTA station. There are also two paid parking lots nearby and paid street parking on Garnett Street. We will gather on the south side of the gate (from Ted Turner Drive, looking at the… University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Atlanta Lay Catholics Loving Our Neigbors. Event Open To: All (Public). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AABA822A46-62258636-lenten#/. Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM. Atlanta ICE Field Office 180 Ted Turner Dr SW #522 Atlanta, GA 30303. For more info visit www.signupgenius.com.

Catholic-Orthodox Community Gathering: St. Basil the Great and the Inexorable Demands of t

Sponsored by The Aquinas Center's Catholic-Orthodox Initiative. Program Title: St. Basil the Great and the Inexorable Demands of the Bible Program Description: St. Basil of Caesarea was a fourth-century bishop in what is now Türkiye who played a foundational role in the development and understanding of many aspects of the Christian life, including Nicene Trinitarian doctrine, monasticism, and the care of the poor, needy, and sick. In all these endeavors Basil grounded his teaching in the Bible, which he saw as providing unshakeable rule for all Christian doctrine and practice, an exacting guideline for Christian life and belief that is no less pertinent today than it was in his era. Doors open at 6:30pm for Happy Hour.  Dinner and the program will begin promptly at 7:00pm.  Registration is required. Catholic-Orthodox Initiative: In 2017, the Aquinas Center began a Catholic-Orthodox Initiative, thanks to an endowment by Solon and Marianna Patterson.  This Initiative consists of a series of programs and… University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Speaker/Presenter: Dr. Mark DelCogliano is Professor of Theology and Chair of the Department of Theology at the University of St. Thomas.   Dr. Cogliano also serves as Vice-President/President Elect (2025-2026) of the North American Patristics Society (NAPS). Cost: Free. Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Transfiguration Catholic Church 1815 Blackwell Road Marietta, GA 30066.

Lenten Rosary and Prayerful Witness

On Fridays during Lent, join a peaceful gathering outside the Atlanta ICE Field Office (180 Ted Turner Drive) to pray the Rosary. Lent is a time of standing with the suffering Christ and journeying together in hope toward the Resurrection. Our collective prayer will ask for God’s mercy and compassion, and we will offer a public witness for peace and solidarity with immigrants. All are welcome, of any faith background or tradition. We will distribute prayer guides and rosaries, for those who do not bring their own. Please no signs, placards, clothing that bears slogans or represents organizations, or voice amplification devices. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD A DECADE OF THE ROSARY, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. We welcome you to lead in any language. The Atlanta ICE Field Office is a short walk from the Garnett MARTA station. There are also two paid parking lots nearby and paid street parking on Garnett Street. We will gather on the south side of the gate (from Ted Turner Drive, looking at the… University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Atlanta Lay Catholics Loving Our Neigbors. Event Open To: All (Public). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AABA822A46-62258636-lenten#/. Friday, March 27, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM. Atlanta ICE Field Office 180 Ted Turner Dr SW #522 Atlanta, GA 30303. For more info visit www.signupgenius.com.

Lenten Rosary and Prayerful Witness

On Fridays during Lent, join a peaceful gathering outside the Atlanta ICE Field Office (180 Ted Turner Drive) to pray the Rosary. Lent is a time of standing with the suffering Christ and journeying together in hope toward the Resurrection. Our collective prayer will ask for God’s mercy and compassion, and we will offer a public witness for peace and solidarity with immigrants. All are welcome, of any faith background or tradition. We will distribute prayer guides and rosaries, for those who do not bring their own. Please no signs, placards, clothing that bears slogans or represents organizations, or voice amplification devices. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEAD A DECADE OF THE ROSARY, OR FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. We welcome you to lead in any language. The Atlanta ICE Field Office is a short walk from the Garnett MARTA station. There are also two paid parking lots nearby and paid street parking on Garnett Street. We will gather on the south side of the gate (from Ted Turner Drive, looking at the… University Event Topic: Religion & Ethics. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Meeting Organizer/Sponsor: Atlanta Lay Catholics Loving Our Neigbors. Event Open To: All (Public). Cost: Free. Registration / R.S.V.P. link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20F0D4AABA822A46-62258636-lenten#/. Friday, April 3, 2026, 7:30 AM – 8:15 AM. Atlanta ICE Field Office 180 Ted Turner Dr SW #522 Atlanta, GA 30303. For more info visit www.signupgenius.com.

An Evening with Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ

This program is supported by a grant from the Lumen Christi Institute with funding from the John Templeton Foundation (Grant #63614) and is in partnership with Candler School of Theology's La Mesa Academy of Theological Studies. A heartfelt THANK YOU to our Sponsors of the St. Catherine of Siena Programs! Presenting Sponsors: Candler School of Theology, Catholic Charities Atlanta, Marie and Chris Marquardt Sustaining Sponsors: John and Ann Bailey, Catholic Foundation of North Georgia, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center Sponsors: Kristen and Duncan Gibbs, St. Vincent de Paul Georgia Program Description: Sr. Norma Pimentel, MJ will speak on immigration, human dignity and Catholic Social Teaching. Webinar Registration: https://emory.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LTPdIcW2Rq69HWWWiuB1aw St. Catherine of Siena Lecture: Beginning in 2026, the Aquinas Center’s Major Catholic Speaker Lecture will be renamed the St. Catherine of Siena program. Named for the Dominican saint and Doctor of the Church, St.… University Event Topic: Theology. Department / Organization: Aquinas Center. Building/Room: Cannon Chapel. Speaker/Presenter: Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ was born in Brownsville, Texas, where her Mexican immigrant parents had applied for residency. She started kindergarten in Matamoros, Mexico, and then moved to Brownsville, Texas. She describes herself as an American citizen by chance, having grown up on both sides of the border. She entered religious life with the Missionaries of Jesus in 1978. Sr. Pimentel earned a bachelor’s degree in fine arts from Pan American University, a master’s degree in theology from St. Mary’s Univer… Cost: Free. Tuesday, April 14, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Cannon Chapel Emory University 1531 Dickey Drive Atlanta, GA 30322.