Promoting justice and fostering healing
Restorative Justice Ministry provides engagement opportunities and resources to promote restorative justice and foster healing, reconciliation and community resilience. Our work is rooted in Gospel values and the Catholic Church’s social doctrine.
Our ministry addresses the following systematic issues:
- Criminal Legal Reform
- Ending the Death Penalty (in Georgia)
- Accompanying the LGBTQ+ Community
- Prison Ministry
- Racism
Join our email list to learn more about our work and contact our office to learn how to get involved. Support our ministry by making a donation.
Prison Ministry
The mission of Prison Ministry is to support parish-based prison ministries that provide a community of support for people who are incarcerated, their families and all those who are harmed by crime. Through consistent presence, spiritual guidance and sacraments, clergy and lay volunteers ensure that people who are incarcerated remain active participants in the community of faith.
If you would like to serve as a volunteer, please contact Imelda Richárd, coordinator of Prison Ministry, at 404-920-7350 or irichard@archatl.com. You will be guided through the badging and training process and receive resources.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
Established by the U.S. Conference of Bishops in 1969, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the Catholic Church’s domestic, anti-poverty social justice program. Its mission is to address the root cause of poverty in America through the promotion and support of community-controlled, self-help organizations and transformative education.
The CCHD Advisory Committee works with the CCHD diocesan director to consider grant applications, identify local community organizations that may benefit from a CCHD grant and advise on communication strategies to best promote and educate on the work of CCHD in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. It is made up of both clergy and laity that strive to represent the full diversity of this local church.
Review the Community Grants section to learn more about the application process.
Second Collection
The national Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) second collection occurs annually in November and coincides with the World Day of the Poor. It is the only source of funding for CCHD grant and education programs, both nationally and locally. 25% of the collection funds parish and community grants within the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Support the CCHD Second CollectionCommunity Grants
CCHD community grants are available for non-profit, nonpartisan organizations in north Georgia that address the root causes of poverty and empower low-income/marginalized communities. Grants of up to $10,000 are available.
Applications are now available for the 2025 CCHD local grant cycle. Please complete the interest form to receive an application.
Complete Grant Interest FormLGBTQ Pastoral Affairs
The LGBTQ+ Pastoral Affairs Commission is made up of a diverse group of clergy and lay leaders whose important insights and experiences help guide the archdiocese’s pastoral accompaniment of the LGBTQ+ community.
Our goals include listening to the experiences of the LGBTQ+ Catholic community and how the church can accompany them with a compassionate and coherent pastoral model.
Ministry resources include Courage/Encourage, Fortunate and Faithful Families and Outreach.
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