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What God Has Joined Retreat 2026
2026-10-28 08:00 - 2026-10-30 15:00 (America/New_York) | Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080, United States
A retreat for for separated or legally divorced Catholics looking to stay faithful to the vows made on your wedding day. Hosted by Catholics for Marriage Restoration (CFMR) and the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

This event is only available in English.

Keynote Speaker:

TBA

Cost:

Through September 20 – $50 per person After September 20 – $60 per person

Questions?

Contact Patrick Metts: pmetts@archatl.com, 404-920-7643

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Beatification of Georgia Martyrs
2026-10-31 00:00 - 23:59
The Most Reverend Stephen D. Parkes, bishop of Savannah, is pleased to announce that the beatification of the Venerable Servants of God Pedro de Corpa and his Four Companions – commonly known as the Georgia Martyrs – will take place on All Hallows Eve, Saturday, October 31, 2026 in Savannah, GA. Cardinal Frank Leo, metropolitan archbishop of Toronto, will represent the Holy Father as Papal Legate and preside over the beatification liturgy. Out of the handful of beatifications to occur on American soil, this will be the first in Georgia and the first in the South. Details regarding the ceremony and associated events are forthcoming.

“Their beatification will be a date of great significance for the faithful within the Diocese of Savannah and the Archdiocese of Atlanta,” said Bishop Parkes. “The year is also noteworthy, as these Franciscan friars will be declared ‘Blessed’ while the Catholic Church honors the 800th anniversary of the death of their order’s founder, St. Francis of Assisi, in 1226.”

On January 27, 2025, Pope Francis authorized the promulgation of the decree declaring that Spanish missionaries Pedro de Corpa, Blas Rodríguez, Miguel de Añón, Antonio de Badajóz and Francisco de Veráscola were true martyrs for Christ, killed in odium fidei (“hatred of the faith”) on what is now the coast of Georgia in September 1597.

All Saints' Day
2026-11-01 00:00 - 23:59
All Saints’ Day

National Vocation Awareness Week
2026-11-01 00:00 - 2026-11-07 23:59
National Vocation Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promote vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.

Learn more from the Office of Vocations.

All Souls' Day
2026-11-02 00:00 - 23:59
All Souls’ Day

Second Collection—Archdiocesan Seminarians
2026-11-07 00:00 - 2026-11-08 23:59
Our nearly 40 Archdiocesan Seminarians are responding to a call for priestly service to the people of God in the Archdiocese of Atlanta. Your generosity supports our Seminarians as they go through formation which, in return, will form the priests who will lead our parishes in the years to come and keep our heritage, practices, and traditions alive.

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Life-Giving Wounds Retreat - November 7, 2026
2026-11-07 08:30 - 17:00 | Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 1406 Hearst Dr NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30319, United States
The Life-Giving Wounds Atlanta Chapter is offering three one-day retreats in 2026 for young adults and adults whose parents are divorced or separated. These retreats invite participants to move through the broken image of love witnessed in their parents’ relationship toward their deepest identity found in God.

The sessions will help participants gain a greater understanding of the wound of divorce and its ongoing effects. Attendees will receive guidance on navigating difficulties with love and trust, while discovering how the Catholic faith, spiritual practices, and the Sacraments are essential to self-knowledge and healing.

These retreats offer something for every adult child of divorce or separation, regardless of where they are on their healing journey. You may choose to attend a single session or all three throughout the year.

You don’t have to attend our previous sessions to join the next one! Each one-day retreat covers a different topic on the healing journey, making it highly beneficial as a standalone experience. However, attending all three in sequence will give you the most complete journey.

This event is only available in English.

November 7th | Our Lady of the Assumption, BrookhavenTopic: Forgiveness and redemptive suffering

Other Dates and topics covered:

May 30th | St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Kennesaw (Registration Closed)

Topic: Grief and recovering one’s faith and identity

August 1st | St. Peter Chanel, Roswell (with Dr. Dan Meola)

Topic: Relationships – anger and anxiety

Second Collection—Campaign for Human Development
2026-11-14 00:00 - 2026-11-15 23:59
More than 37 million people in the United States live in poverty. The Campaign for Human Development supports programs that address the root causes of poverty and provide a sustainable future for those struggling across the country. In addition, 25% of the funds we collect remain in our diocese to fund local antipoverty projects.

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Marriage Preparation - November 14, 2026
2026-11-14 09:00 - 16:00 | Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080, United States
The Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation workshops are designed for engaged couples preparing for marriage in the Catholic Church. It is highly recommended that couples take these two separate classes as soon as possible, to avoid scheduling conflicts. The two parts, “Life Skills for Couples” or “Love Again”, and “Marriage as Sacrament”, are offered simultaneously on the Saturdays listed. Therefore, they cannot be taken on the same Saturday.

This event is only available in English.

If you have any questions, please contact: Julian Saviano, J.D. at 404-920-7631, jsaviano@archatl.com

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What is the Joy-Filled Marriage Program

Llamados A Ser Uno (LLASU) – November 21, 2026
2026-11-21 00:00 - 23:59
Called to Be One (LLASU) is a Catholic movement, working for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, with support from the Office of Evangelization and Discipleship. The group is made up of married couples and volunteer Catholic priests, committed to preparing Spanish-speaking couples who will marry under the principles and teachings of the Catholic Church.

This event is only available in Spanish.

Email: LLASUinfo@gmail.com

Spiritual Director: Father Robert Perez Carrasco

Lay Director: Eduardo and Vianey Arcis

To register, please complete the registration form below and send it as soon as possible to the address found in this brochure along with your check or money order. Please make payment payable to LLASU.

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LLASU 2026 Folleto

First Sunday of Advent
2026-11-29 00:00 - 23:59

Second Collection—Retirement Fund for Religious
2026-12-05 00:00 - 2026-12-06 23:59
Elderly Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others—educating the young, comforting the sick, and ministering to the less fortunate. Today, many are frail and need assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps them receive medications, nursing care, and more.

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Discernment Mass
2026-12-05 09:00 - 11:00 | Borromeo House, 813 Dalrymple Road, Sandy Springs, GA, 30328, United States
Do you feel God may be calling you to serve as a priest or religious in the Archdiocese of Atlanta? You are not alone. Come meet other Catholics considering the same possibility at our monthly discernment Mass. This event is reserved for men and women who are high school seniors and older. Please register below and let us know which Mass or Masses you will be attending.

This event takes place at the Borromeo House of Formation and begins with Mass at 10:00 a.m. Time for prayer in Eucharistic Adoration is available beginning at 9:00 a.m.

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April 18, 2026 (Borromeo House)

May 2, 2026 (Borromeo House)

Sept. 12, 2026 (Borromeo House)

Oct. 10, 2026 (Borromeo House)

Dec. 5, 2026 (Borromeo House)
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Second Sunday of Advent
2026-12-06 00:00 - 23:59

Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08 00:00 - 23:59
Immaculate Conception—Chancery closed

Marriage Preparation - December 12, 2026
2026-12-12 09:00 - 16:00 | Chancery, 2401 Lake Park Dr. SE, Smyrna, GA, 30080, United States

Third Sunday of Advent
2026-12-13 00:00 - 23:59

Fourth Sunday of Advent
2026-12-20 00:00 - 23:59

Christmas Eve
2026-12-24 00:00 - 23:59

Second Collection—Catholic Charities
2026-12-25 00:00 - 23:59
Catholic Charities provides the support families need to get back on their feet and increase their likelihood of achieving self-sufficiency. Through after-school programs that improve reading skills, workforce initiatives that provide a path to employment, coaching that brings financial security, parenting skills that keep children safe, resources so Veterans can stay housed, legal relief for survivors of domestic violence, resources that enable food security, and much more, Catholic Charities gives families the hand up they need to stabilize and thrive.

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Christmas Day
2026-12-25 00:00 - 23:59

ECHO Young Adult Retreat 2027
2027-04-02 17:00 - 2027-04-04 14:00 | LifeTeen – Camp Covecrest, 25 Falls Dr., Tiger, Georgia, 30576, United States
For Young Adults age 19 – 35 years old

ECHO is a truly unique Catholic retreat experience, rooted in St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. Traditionally a week-long retreat, this ‘mini’ version beautifully provides a taste of the full ECHO experience. Combining dynamic talks, prayer and sacraments, daily Mass and Adoration, small group discussions, artistic expression, and authentic community, ECHO takes participants on a journey to answer the deepest questions of the human heart. Questions such as: “Who am I?” “What is my vocation?” “How can I truly find happiness?” “What is God’s plan for my life?”

This event is only available in English.

Travel Info:

Location: LifeTeen Camp Covecrest 25 Falls Dr, Tiger, GA 30576

Nearest airport: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

With traffic, it is roughly a three hour drive from the airport to the retreat center. All retreatants are expected to provide their own transportation to and from the retreat center.

Registration opening:

Fall 2026

Registration Deadlines:

Cancel on or before March 5, 2027 for a full refund

Cancel after March 5, 2027 is non-refundable

Registrations after March 18 may not receive a t-shirt

Questions?

Contact Elaine Phillips: ephillips@archatl.com, 404-920-7633

Cost: $129

Note: if money is a serious concern, please reach out to us. Some scholarships may be available.

Download the ECHO Retreat Flyer (coming in fall 2026)

View the ECHO Retreat Promo Video

World Youth Day 2027
2027-08-03 00:00 - 2027-08-08 23:59
Are you ready for the experience of a lifetime? The Archdiocese of Atlanta is heading to World Youth Day in Seoul, South Korea, August 2027! Join us and pilgrims from around the globe for this incredible celebration of faith. Registration is open until April 30, 2026.

Contact Allen Austin with questions.

This event is only available in English.
