As Catholics, we are committed to building a culture of life.
God breathes beauty and life into every created being, and as His stewards, it is our responsibility to respect, love and protect the sanctity of His creation, from the sick and the aged to the healthy and the unborn.
Any woman facing an unplanned pregnancy can come to the Catholic Church and we will give you the support you need to carry your baby to term regardless of your age, religious belief, nationality, or marital status. We will not abandon you or your baby after delivery, but will continue to walk with you through any challenges you may face. If you have had or have been affected by an abortion, we also offer services to help you heal.
We believe all life is sacred, and we want to support mothers, fathers, children, families, and the community.
Alpha Pregnancy Center
2129 Whispering Pines Rd., Albany 31707
229-431-2343 | alphapregnancycenter.net
+ St. Teresa Catholic Church
421 Edgewood Ln., Albany 31707
229-439-2302 | stteresaschurch.org
Hands of Hope Pregnancy Center
111 Habitat St. Bldg. C, Americus 31709
229-928-2802 | www.americuspregnancy.org
Augusta Care Pregnancy Center
1298 1/2 Broad St., Augusta 30901
706-724-3733 | www.augustacpc.org
+ St. Mary on the Hill Catholic Church
1420 Monte Sano Ave., Augusta 30904-5360
706-733-6627 | stmaryonthehill.org
+ Most Holy Trinity Catholic Church
720 Telfair St., Augusta 30903
706-722-4944 | themostholytrinity.org
Pregnant Choices Medical Clinic
4325 Washington Rd. Evans, GA 30809
706-350-9042 | pregnantchoices.com
Care Net Pregnancy Ctr. of Coastal Georgia (Skylark)
3548 Community Rd., Brunswick 31520
912-267-1100 | helloskylark.com/locations
The Pregnancy Center of Southeast Georgia
930 Fourth St. SE, Cairo 39828
229-397-0350 | www.the-pregnancy-center.com
Seneca Choices for Life
3900 Rosemont Dr., Columbus 31904
706-992-6700 | senecacfl.life
Sound Choices Pregnancy Center
1316 Wynnton Ct., Columbus 31906
706-322-5024 | soundchoicespc.org
+ Holy Family Catholic Church
320 12th St., Columbus 31901
706-323-6908 | www.holyfamilycolumbus.com
+ St. Anne Catholic Church
2000 Kay Cir., Columbus 31907
706-561-8678 | www.stannecsg.com
+ St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church
4921 Columbia Rd., Grovetown 30813
706-863-4956 | st-teresa.com
+ St. Stephen First Martyr Catholic Church
399 Woodland Dr., Hinesville 31313
912-876-4364 | ststephenshinesville.com
Care Net Pregnancy Ctr. of Coastal Georgia (Skylark)
212 South 1st St., Ste. 6, Jesup 31545
912-588-0010 | helloskylark.com/locations
+ St. Patrick Catholic Church
2410 Georgia 127, Kathleen 31047
478-987-4213 | www.stpatrickga.org
Kingsland Care Net Pregnancy Ctr.of Coastal Georgia (Skylark)
1891 Highway 40 E, Ste. 1107, Kingsland 31548
912-729-8842 | helloskylark.com/locations
Caring Solutions of Central Georgia
1044 Washington Ave., Ste. 104, Macon 31201
478-755-1343 | www.friendsofcaringsolutions.com
The Kolbe Center
833 Walnut St., Macon 31201
478-257-4425 | kolbecentermacon.org
+ Holy Spirit Catholic Church
4074 Chambers Rd., Macon 31206
478-788-6386 | www.holyspiritmacon.org
+ St. Joseph Catholic Church
830 Poplar St., Macon 31201
478-745-1631 | stjosephmacon.wordpress.com
+ Christ the King Catholic Church
6700 GA Hwy 354, Pine Mountain 31822
706-663-0090 | www.christthekingpinemountain.org
+ Corpus Christi Catholic Church
1745 Benton Blvd., Savannah 31407
poolercatholics.com
+ St. Anne Catholic Church
10550 Ford Ave., Richmond Hill 31324
912-756-3343 | www.stannerh.org
Pregnancy Care Center of Rincon
594 South Columbia Ave., Ste. 500, Rincon 31326
912-826-1133 | pregnancycarecenterofrincon.com
Coastal Pregnancy Center
4700 Skidaway Rd., Savannah 31404
912-721-2975 | www.coastalpregnancycenter.com
Savannah Care Center
105 East 34th St., Savannah 31401
912-236-0916 | www.savannahcarecenter.org
+ Cathedral Basilica of St. John the Baptist
222 East Harris St. , Savannah 31401
912-233-4709 | savannahcathedral.org
+ Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
1003 E. Victory Dr. , Savannah 31405
912-356-6980 | www.mbschurch.org
+ Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
1707 Bull St., Savannah 31401
912-232-0792 | www.sacredheartsavannah.org
+ St. James the Less Catholic Church
8412 Whitefield Ave., Savannah 31406
912-355-1523 | www.stjamessav.com
+ St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
7020 Concord Rd., Savannah 31410
912-897-5156 | saintpetertheapostle.com
+ St. Boniface Catholic Church
1952 Highway 21 South, Springfield 31329
www.sbcatholic.com
Choices of the Heart
425 E Grady St., Statesboro 30458
912-317-3602 | www.choicesoftheheart.org
Foundations Resource Center
418 S. Main St., Statesboro 30458
912-259-9596 | foundationsresourcecenter.org
The Pregnancy Center of Southeast Georgia
320 N. Crawford St., Thomasville 31792
229-226-0510 | www.the-pregnancy-center.com
Pregnancy Care Center of Tiftarea
209 East 4th St., Tifton 31794
229-382-4491 | www.pcctift.com
+ St. Michael Catholic Church
US 80 & 8th Street, Tybee Island 31328
912-786-4505 | www.saintmichaelstybee.org
Birthright of Valdosta
1205 Baytree Rd., Ste. 4, Valdosta 31602
229-244-5433 | birthright.org/valdosta
Options Now
214 West Park Ave., Valdosta 31602
229-506-5017 | optionsnow.org
+ St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
800 Gornto Rd., Valdosta 31602
229-244-2430 | www.stjohnevang.org
First Choice Georgia Pregnancy Center & Rachel’s House Pregnancy Center
1804 Seminole Dr., Vidalia 40474
912-538-0762 | firstchoicepregnancyclinic.com
+ Sacred Heart Catholic Church
3119 North St. East, Vidalia 30474
912-537-7709 | sacredheartvidalia.org
+ Sacred Heart Catholic Church
300 South Davis Dr., Warner Robins 31088
478-923-0124 | www.sacredheartwr.org
+ St. Joseph Catholic Church
2011 Darling Ave., Waycross 31501
912-283-7700 | www.stjosephwaycross.com
The Rachel Ministries are Catholic and interdenominational post-abortion healing ministries. These confidential ministries are for all women and men – parents, grandparents, and relatives – who are seeking healing after an abortion. The focus of this ministry is to help heal the multi-layer wounds inflicted by abortion.
It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. It can form a hole in one’s heart, a hole so deep that sometimes it seems nothing can fill the emptiness.
Project Rachel is the Catholic Church’s ministry to those who have been involved in abortion. In addition to facilitating Sacramental Reconciliation, the ministry provides an integrated network of services, including pastoral counseling, retreats and referrals to licensed mental health professionals.
For more information and resources, please contact Jayne Stefanic, Diocesan Director of Marriage, Family and Respect Life, at or see hopeafterabortion.com
Rachel’s Vineyard is a retreat program for anyone struggling with the emotional, spiritual or psychological pain that frequently follows an abortion.
The retreat is carried out in a confidential group setting over a weekend beginning Friday evening and concluding on Sunday afternoon. Married couples, mothers, fathers, grandparents and siblings of aborted children, as well as persons who have been involved in the abortion industry have come to Rachel’s Vineyard in search of peace and inner healing.
You, too, can come and experience the mercy and compassion of God and be restored.
Impelled by the love and teaching of Jesus Christ, we work in collaboration with parish communities and other organizations to serve the needy in South Georgia. Respecting the dignity and potential of each human person, we offer life-giving programs, advocate for the voiceless, and empower the poor and vulnerable to foster a more just society.
Neighbors in Need/St. Clare's Center
2005 Martin Luther King Junior Dr., Albany 31701
229-883-2872 | stteresaschurch.org/st-clares-center/programs
an outreach ministry of
+ St. Teresa Catholic Church
421 Edgewood Ln., Albany 31707
229-439-2302 | stteresaschurch.org
Catholic Social Services of Augusta
811 12th Street, Augusta 30901
706-722-3661
Catholic Social Services Thrift Store
3229 Wrightsboro Rd., Augusta 30904
706-737-8286 | www.cssaugustathriftstore.com
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, Glynn County
1217 Newcastle St., Brunswick 31520
912-262-6027 | stwill.net/all-ministries/st-vincent-de-paul
an outreach ministry of
+ St. William Catholic Church
2300 Frederica Rd., Saint Simons Island 31522
912-638-2647 | stwill.net
St. Anne Community Outreach
1820 Box Rd., Columbus 31907
706-568-1592 | www.stannecsg.com/outreach
an outreach ministry of
+ St. Anne Catholic Church
2000 Kay Cir., Columbus 31907
706-561-8678 | https://www.stannecsg.com
Holy Family Catholic Outreach / + Church of the Holy Family
320 12th St., Columbus 31901
706-322-0098 | www.holyfamilycolumbus.com
Weekly sack lunches and assistance with utility bills.
Family Advancement Ministries (FAM)
538 Orange St., Macon 31201
478-746-9803 | familyadvancementministries.org
Christ the King Outreach Program / + Christ the King Church
6700 Georgia Hwy 354, Pine Mountain 31822
706-663-0090 | christthekingpinemountain.org
Provides clients with information regarding community resources for assistance, provides emergency food packages and financial assistance for utilities on a limited basis.
Social Apostolate of Savannah
502 East Liberty St., Savannah 31401
912-233-1877 | https://socialapostolate.org
Effingham County Office
United Way Building, Zitterour Rd., Rincon 31326
By appointment only: call 912-233-1877 x102
St. Francis Center- CSS
520 East Mary St., Valdosta 31601
229-242-8656
an outreach ministry of
+ St. John the Evangelist Church
800 Gornto Rd., Valdosta 31602
229-244-2430 | www.stjohnevang.org
Assistance with food, clothing and utility bills for the needy in Lowndes County; thrift shop.
Sacred Heart Christian Service Center
136 Northview Ave., Warner Robins 31088
478-929-3897 | www.sacredheartwr.org/christian-service-center
an outreach ministry of
+ Sacred Heart Church
300 South Davis Dr., Warner Robins 31088
478-923-0124 | www.sacredheartwr.org
Crisis-oriented assistance to families and individuals in the North Houston County area with basic needs of food, rent, clothing, utilities, prescriptions, etc.
St. Joseph’s Loaves & Fishes / + St. Joseph Church
2011 Darling Ave., Waycross 3150
912-283-5221 | www.stjosephwaycross.com
Food, clothing and financial assistance for the poor in the community.
Human life is sacred, from the first moment of conception to the moment of natural death. Life is a gift from a loving God, and we are stewards of that gift, called to respect and protect it. Euthanasia is an action or omission, which of itself or by intention causes death in order to eliminate suffering. It is therefore a rejection of God’s gift of life.
For Catholics, death is not the end but the beginning, the beginning of eternal life with God the Father. Our faith assures us that we “look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come, Amen.”
While it is never permissible to directly choose to bring about one’s death in order to relieve pain or suffering, the Catholic Church has never taught that the faithful are required to use all available means to sustain life. The Church teaches that we are obligated to provide – and to accept – ordinary means of sustaining life. Such treatments are those that offer a reasonable hope of benefit without excessive burdens. If a particular treatment entails significant burdens that are out of proportion to the expected benefits, it can be termed “extraordinary” and it is optional.
There are many factors that must be considered when making this “burden/benefit” analysis, including the nature of the treatment, the cost, the prognosis, the side effects, the pain, as well as emotional consequences. Each judgment is unique, and is not a medical judgment, but a moral judgment. Each patient, or their proxy decision-maker, should pray for guidance and graces, seek counsel from their family and trusted spiritual adviser, and gather all pertinent information from the medical professionals.
In principle, there is an obligation to provide patients with food and water, including medically assisted nutrition and hydration such as feeding tubes. At times, however, such tubes may be deemed excessively burdensome and of little or no benefit, such as when death is imminent and the body can no longer assimilate the food and water. When nutrition and hydration are withheld or removed for such reasons, death occurs as a result of the underlying condition, not through starvation or dehydration.
Modern medical care has become increasingly skillful in the area of pain relief. Our Church teaches that patients should be kept free of pain as possible, so that they may die comfortably. This is part of our Christian obligation to be charitable and to love our neighbor. Even pain medications that may indirectly shorten a person’s life are morally permissible, as long as the intent is to alleviate pain and not to hasten death.
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