Here are resources in **Alabama** for individuals who want to talk to a priest or seek spiritual guidance: --- ### **1. Catholic Charities of Alabama** - **Purpose**: Provides counseling and spiritual support, including connecting individuals to priests. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **205-324-6561** - **Website**: [ccdom.org](https://www.ccdom.org) - **Services**: - Spiritual counseling and emotional support. - Resources for individuals experiencing hardship. - Referrals to local priests for spiritual guidance. --- ### **2. Archdiocese of Mobile** - **Purpose**: Connects individuals to priests in the Mobile area for counseling and spiritual care. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **251-434-1550** - **Website**: [mobarch.org](https://mobarch.org) - **Services**: - Access to priests for spiritual guidance and confession. - Catholic counseling services for mental and emotional support. - Community outreach and programs for spiritual well-being. --- ### **3. Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama** - **Purpose**: Provides spiritual support and counseling services through local parishes and priests. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **205-838-8300** - **Website**: [bhmdiocese.org](https://bhmdiocese.org) - **Services**: - Direct contact with priests for guidance and confession. - Spiritual support services. - Educational and emotional counseling. --- ### **4. National Catholic Prayer Line (Lifeline)** - **Purpose**: Offers prayer and spiritual support over the phone, available for anyone seeking a priest's guidance. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **1-800-628-6008** (Prayer line) - **Website**: [catholicprayerline.org](https://www.catholicprayerline.org) - **Services**: - Speak directly with a priest for prayer and counsel. - Available for those in emotional distress or needing spiritual direction. - Prayers for healing and comfort. --- ### **5. Online Catholic Counseling (Various Providers)** - **Purpose**: Access spiritual counseling with a priest or Catholic counselor online. - **Websites**: - **CatholicTherapists.com**: [catholictherapists.com](https://www.catholictherapists.com) - **BetterHelp Catholic Therapy**: [betterhelp.com](https://www.betterhelp.com) - **Services**: - Online counseling with licensed Catholic counselors and spiritual direction. - Text, chat, or video sessions with priests for emotional or spiritual guidance. --- ### **6. Local Catholic Churches** - **Purpose**: Reach out to a nearby Catholic church for direct support from a priest. - **Contact**: - Look up parishes near your location using [masstimes.org](https://masstimes.org) or [churchesinbirmingham.com](http://churchesinbirmingham.com) for the Birmingham area. - **Phone**: Each local parish will have a direct phone number, typically listed on their website. - **Services**: - Talk to a priest during scheduled office hours. - Seek support via confession, spiritual guidance, or prayer services. - Many parishes offer "walk-in" sessions with a priest for counseling or prayer. --- ### **7. Salvation Army (Alabama Locations)** - **Purpose**: Provides spiritual care and counseling services, including connections to clergy. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **205-252-7781** (Birmingham office) - **Website**: [salvationarmyalm.org](https://www.salvationarmyalm.org) - **Services**: - Emotional and spiritual support for individuals in need. - Connections to local chaplains and clergy for spiritual guidance. - Programs for individuals experiencing addiction, homelessness, or emotional distress. --- ### **8. Priests for Life (National)** - **Purpose**: A national ministry that offers spiritual resources and connects individuals to priests for counseling. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **1-888-735-3448** - **Website**: [priestsforlife.org](https://www.priestsforlife.org) - **Services**: - Spiritual support through prayer and direct connection with priests. - Offers counseling on issues like pro-life support, emotional well-being, and spiritual growth. --- ### **9. 24/7 Prayer Hotline (Various Providers)** - **Purpose**: Provides non-denominational prayer and spiritual support. - **Contact**: - **Phone**: **1-800-PRAY-NOW** (1-800-772-9669) - **Website**: [pray.org](https://www.pray.org) - **Services**: - Speak with a prayer counselor or clergy member for spiritual support. - Available for crisis prayer or guidance. --- ### **How to Reach a Priest Locally** - Many Catholic churches and ministries offer opportunities to speak directly with priests, either through scheduled appointments or drop-in visits. It’s best to call ahead or visit their websites for specific contact details and office hours. Let me know if you need further information or help finding more resources!