YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS:

Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a fast growing non-profit organization, has chapters in Atlanta and nearly 30 cities across the country and internationally. YCP was founded in 2010 by a young entrepreneur with a mission to "Work in Witness for Christ." YCP forms tomorrow’s leaders to step forward in their communities and workplaces. Volunteers are the backbone of a YCP chapter. They deploy financial resources, network with high-level executives and rally a diverse set of skills to achieve challenging goals and bring young adults to Christ through exceptional programming. If interested, please reach out to YCP Atlanta President to learn more about the group and open positions. Contact: mariela.cruz@ycpatlanta.org.

Posted: May 16th, 2023

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m.; St. Ann Church, 4905 Roswell Rd, Marietta. This drop-in group is open to anyone who has lost a loved one or friend. Contact: Linda for more information at lwalshrn@st-ann.org or 770-552-6400.  Posted: August 14th, 2023

COURAGE AND ENCOURAGE: Courage is a spiritual fellowship group for men and women who experience same-sex attraction. Through discussion, prayer and chaste friendship, Courage members strengthen each other to joyfully live the authentic teachings of the Catholic Church. EnCourage provides support for families and friends of people with same-sex attraction and/or gender dysphoria. In many cases, their loved ones identify as LGBT and no longer practice the faith. Meetings occur monthly in Atlanta. Interested in joining? Email courageatlanta@gmail.com or call 803-686-3211.  Posted: April 24th, 2024

FORTUNATE AND FAITHFUL FAMILIES: Since 2013 this ministry has served Catholic parents and families striving to love and embrace their LGBT children. Every person is a beloved child of God, and our goal is to encourage education, encounter, support and community so that no one feels excluded or unloved due to their sexual orientation. The group welcomes all who are striving to deepen family relationships as well as faith and trust in God. Contact: fortunatefaithfulfamilies.org or fortunatefaithfulfamilies@gmail.com for information.     Posted: May 6th, 2024

MOURNING GLORY PODCAST: Jennifer Thomas, parishioner of Prince of Peace Church in Flowery Branch, co-hosts the podcast, “Mourning Glory.” The mission is to help others navigate grief from a Catholic perspective. Andrea Bear is her co-host. A Catholic therapist who leads GriefShare in Stockton, California is a resource for the group. Find the podcast at www.mourningglorypodcast.com. Contact: for details, email mourningglorypodcast@gmail.com.   Posted: October 25th, 2023

NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE: 9-8-8 is the direct line to trained National Suicide Prevention Lifeline counselors for those seeking help in a mental health crisis. Please reach out if you or your loved one is in need. Contact: Maggie Rousseau, director of the Disabilities Ministry, at mrousseau@archatl.com, for other resources. Posted: August 4th, 2022

RACE RELATIONS DIALOGUE: Second Thursdays of the month; 7 p.m.; First floor meeting room of Emblem Alpharetta Apartments, 1000 Fanfare Way, Alpharetta. A live or video program is presented, followed by small and large group discussion. Visit racerelationsdialogue.org for more information. Contact: John Dearie at 770-587-1563.     Posted: April 24th, 2024

RETROUVAILLE: Is your marriage going down the right road or is it a little off track? Life can be difficult, and so can the challenges you face in marriage. Are you already separated? Looking for a better way? Retrouvaille can help and offers hope for a better relationship. Retrouvaille is a peer ministry of volunteer couples that can help you learn the tools of healthy communication, build intimacy and heal, just as they have done in their own marriages. Retrouvaille is Christian-based, and Catholic in origin, but welcomes couples of all faiths as well as non-religious couples. Contact: for more information about upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend programs, call Mus and Rubina at 404-234-6006 or visit the website: HelpOurMarriage.org.  Posted: April 24th, 2024

SAINT OF MIRACLES AMONG US:

Dec. 6-15. Several parish locations. The Franciscan Friars from Padua, Italy, invite all to welcome St. Anthony of Padua to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. St. Anthony will be visiting in the form of “two precious and first-class relics,” from the Pontifical Basilica in Padua. The two relics on tour are fragments of St. Anthony’s facial skin and his floating rib. The relic of the floating rib has special significance for the friars because it was venerated by Lucy of Fatima in her convent in Coimbra in 1995, and by then-Archbishop Jorge Maria Bergoglio (Pope Francis) in the Cathedral of Buenos Aires in 2000. The relics will be accompanied by Father Mario Conte and Father Fabio Turrisendo, two Franciscan Friars from the Pontifical Basilica in Padua, where the saint is buried. The first stop will be St. Philip Benizi Church, 591 Flint River Rd in Jonesboro, on Friday, Dec. 6, with a Mass beginning at 8:30 a.m. Veneration hours will follow. Contact: Maria Hart at aafsap@aol.com for details. 

Posted: November 5th, 2024

SENIORS STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.; St. John Neumann Church, 801 Tom Smith Rd SW, Lilburn. This is a twice-a-week exercise class for seniors. There's a $3 drop-in fee. Participants center the exercise around chairs, which is ideal for those with balance issues. The class promotes fellowship without food. Open to all. Led by Ms. Georgia Senior America Rebecca Berry, who is also a Marine Corps veteran. Contact: For information, call Berry at 404-519-3164 or email rmalay2931@gmail.com for details.  Posted: April 19th, 2024

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Aug. 9-11; Nov. 15-17 are remaining encounter weekends. Married couples at all stages of life can benefit from a weekend away that will take already good marriages and help shape them into lifetime love affairs. The weekend allows couples to really talk with one another and be alone together without all the distractions of daily life. A Marriage Encounter weekend is an experience that will help you to make time for each other, to communicate more effectively and to rekindle that spark in your marriage. You can once again experience that special closeness and joy that will light up your life. Contact: 678-242-WWME (9963)  and WWME.org. Posted: June 26th, 2024

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS:

Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a fast growing non-profit organization, has chapters in Atlanta and nearly 30 cities across the country and internationally. YCP was founded in 2010 by a young entrepreneur with a mission to "Work in Witness for Christ." YCP forms tomorrow’s leaders to step forward in their communities and workplaces. Volunteers are the backbone of a YCP chapter. They deploy financial resources, network with high-level executives and rally a diverse set of skills to achieve challenging goals and bring young adults to Christ through exceptional programming. If interested, please reach out to YCP Atlanta President to learn more about the group and open positions. Contact: mariela.cruz@ycpatlanta.org.

Posted: May 16th, 2023

UNDONE WOMEN’S RETREAT: November 7-9; All Saints Church, 2443 Mt Vernon Rd, Dunwoody. Undone offers an encounter with truth and healing tailored to women’s specific identities as daughter, sister, bride and mother. Through a series of talks, teachings, and prayer experiences, women are invited to undo the knots of Eve, in their own heart, through Mary’s example of radical receptivity. Contact: jpiihcretreatdunwoodyga@gmail.com. To register: Registration opens Aug. 5. For information, visit https://jpiihealingcenter.org/event/undone_11724/.    Posted: June 26th, 2024

APPLE ANNIE ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW::

Fri, Dec. 6; 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat, Dec. 7; 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; St. Ann Church, 4905 Roswell Road, Marietta. Get ready for a delightful start to the Christmas season as the Apple Annie Arts & Crafts Show returns to the Church of St. Ann. This beloved community event promises to bring an array of unique, handmade items and festive spirit to make your Christmas season bright. Nearly 100 local artisans will sell items. Don’t miss the café, bake sale, artisan gift raffle, handmade quilt raffle and live music in a festive atmosphere. Admission is $5 for ages 13 and older and benefits local charities. 

Posted: November 5th, 2024

ST. NICHOLAS PHOTOS & MARKET:

Sat, Dec. 14, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.; Mary Our Queen Church, 6260 The Corners Parkway NW, Peachtree Corners. Everyone is invited to shop from merchants and support fundraising drives, enjoy treats as well as coloring for children of all ages. Come meet St. Nicholas and reserve a photo session with the saint who started it all. For more information, visit maryourqueen.com. 

Posted: November 5th, 2024

YOUNG CATHOLIC PROFESSIONALS:

Young Catholic Professionals (YCP), a fast growing non-profit organization, has chapters in Atlanta and nearly 30 cities across the country and internationally. YCP was founded in 2010 by a young entrepreneur with a mission to "Work in Witness for Christ." YCP forms tomorrow’s leaders to step forward in their communities and workplaces. Volunteers are the backbone of a YCP chapter. They deploy financial resources, network with high-level executives and rally a diverse set of skills to achieve challenging goals and bring young adults to Christ through exceptional programming. If interested, please reach out to YCP Atlanta President to learn more about the group and open positions. Contact: mariela.cruz@ycpatlanta.org.

Posted: May 16th, 2023

HIS HOLY FACE PRAYER GROUP: First Saturday of the month after 9 a.m. Mass; Christ The Redeemer, 991 Kilough Church Rd., Dawsonville. His Holy Face is more than a devotion, it is a spirituality of atonement and request from the Lord to help save our hurting world, by praying for the conversion of sinners and help make reparation for the blasphemies and insults the Lord continues to endure today. Attendees will gather and pray together. Contact: Keri Allen, Info@ProclaimMyWord.org or 404-281-5741.  Posted: July 19th, 2024

LAY MISSIONARIES OF CHARITY-ATLANTA (LMC): An international movement within the Order of the Missionaries of Charity of St. Teresa of Calcutta, Lay Missionaries of Charity (LMC) consists of lay people: married and single, who adhere to the Spirit (humility, total abandonment, and child-like trust to God) and charism of the MC family, and whose lives are marked by prayers and joyful sacrifices beginning within their own families. The general end of the LMC is to quench the thirst of Jesus on the Cross for love and for souls and its mission is to work for the salvation and sanctification of the members, of their own families and of the poorest of the poor they meet. Meetings and prayer are according to need. Contact: visit laymc.com or email atlantalaymc@gmail.com.   Posted: April 19th, 2024

NIGHT OF HOPE::

Sun, Dec. 1; 7 p.m.; St. Thomas More Church, 636 W Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. Advent is a season of hope. We await Jesus’ promise of his second coming at the end of time and look forward to celebrating Christmas. We also look for Jesus’ presence in the now. As Catholic Christians we have a living hope. Poet Emily Dickinson wrote, “Hope is that thing with feathers.” Feathers enable a bird to fly, and hope does the same for us. In a turbulent world, hope anchors the soul. Come and hear Father Cedric Pisegna, CP, break open the meaning of the Advent season. This night of hope will make the soul soar. Contact: aotto@stmga.org. 

Posted: November 5th, 2024

SAINT OF MIRACLES AMONG US:

Dec. 6-15. Several parish locations. The Franciscan Friars from Padua, Italy, invite all to welcome St. Anthony of Padua to the Archdiocese of Atlanta. St. Anthony will be visiting in the form of “two precious and first-class relics,” from the Pontifical Basilica in Padua. The two relics on tour are fragments of St. Anthony’s facial skin and his floating rib. The relic of the floating rib has special significance for the friars because it was venerated by Lucy of Fatima in her convent in Coimbra in 1995, and by then-Archbishop Jorge Maria Bergoglio (Pope Francis) in the Cathedral of Buenos Aires in 2000. The relics will be accompanied by Father Mario Conte and Father Fabio Turrisendo, two Franciscan Friars from the Pontifical Basilica in Padua, where the saint is buried. The first stop will be St. Philip Benizi Church, 591 Flint River Rd in Jonesboro, on Friday, Dec. 6, with a Mass beginning at 8:30 a.m. Veneration hours will follow. Contact: Maria Hart at aafsap@aol.com for details. 

Posted: November 5th, 2024

SECULAR DISCALCED CARMELITES OF CONYERS: Second Sundays, 9:30 a.m.; Monastery of the Holy Spirit, 2625 Highway 212 SW Conyers. Do you feel called to a deeper spirituality? Mary Queen of Carmel Secular Discalced Carmelite Community invites you to delve more deeply into the spirituality of Doctors of the Church St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. We are practicing members of the Catholic Church who make the commitment to the Discalced Carmelite Order to seek the face of God for the sake of the church and the world. Our community meets at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit on the second Sunday, including Mass. Contact: Chad Cooper at 770-335-6929 or email conyerscarmel@gmail.com for more information.  Posted: April 17th, 2023

SPIRITUAL ADOPTION OF PRIESTS: Consider becoming a spiritual mother/father of a priest, to offer prayers for a specific priest as he strives to follow the example of Jesus and to nurture his vocation, ministry and holiness. We would like all priests in the Archdiocese of Atlanta to have a spiritual parent praying for them. Contact: Marta Duran at martarduran@gmail.com or 404-210-7216 if interested in joining the ministry of prayer.   Posted: January 5th, 2024