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Peachtree City

Shepherds of the Meek on a mission of mercy

From classroom and chapel improvements to the purchase of computers and school supplies, volunteers with Shepherds of the Meek Mission have logged a dozen-plus years of acts of mercy, supporting children in need in Colombia and Guatemala. 

• Farm program growing crop of homes for those with disabilities

  

  By ANDREW NELSON, Staff Writer
  Published October 1, 2026

  Peachtree Farm is fostering the independence of those with disabilities, through job training and opportunities for independent living. The program broke ground on a housing project to address one of the challenges for parents who worry about where their adult children will live. Many area Catholics volunteer with the program.

• Hispanic families encouraged to break silence surrounding mental health

  

  By NATALIA DURON
  Published October 1, 2026

  Cultural expectations and stigma can affect how Hispanic families approach mental health care. Mental health professionals offer guidance on having these conversations within families and seeking support.

• Catholic Foundation donors reflect on faith as motivator for giving

  

  By NATALIA DURON, Staff Writer
  Published September 22, 2026

  The Catholic Foundation of North Georgia celebrated members of the Deo Gratias Society and Founders Society at a Sept. 3 Mass and reception at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Atlanta. Donors reflected on their gifts to the Archdiocese of Atlanta and what motivated them to support the Church.