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Hundreds of Catholic sisters walk Atlanta streets to pray for social, environmental justice

Exclude from home pageCurated Content  |  August 15, 2025

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As the sun rose Thursday morning (Aug. 14), hundreds of Catholic sisters walked through downtown Atlanta as part of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ “Outdoor Pilgrimage of Hope.” From 7 to 8 a.m., approximately 470 participants prayed in unison along a 1.2-mile route, guided by readings, music and periods of contemplative silence.

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