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

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

(RNS) — 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. The walkers paused at three locations, each dedicated to one of the key issues they prayed to h…