Brief
Pastoral education
Pastoral education
Mary has been described as a gentle and wise spiritual director. She studies the Catholic mystics, explores prayer and discernment, and uses her enneagram knowledge - all to enrich her spiritual life and share experience, strength, and hope with others.
Mary converted to Catholicism in 2011 at St. Brigid parish in Johns Creek, GA, and is
Mary has been described as a gentle and wise spiritual director. She studies the Catholic mystics, explores prayer and discernment, and uses her enneagram knowledge - all to enrich her spiritual life and share experience, strength, and hope with others.
Mary converted to Catholicism in 2011 at St. Brigid parish in Johns Creek, GA, and is now a member of St. Andrews Catholic Church in Roswell, GA.
Mary was raised in the Protestant tradition in Louisiana, followed by microbiology internship in Hot Springs, AR. She moved to New York City as a microbiologist, married a Catholic, became a mother, then moved between New Jersey, Colorado, California, Atlanta, New Jersey. In 2001, Mary moved to Atlanta again.
Pastoral education
Pastoral education
Pastoral education
Masters in Pastoral Studies (MPS) and Certificate in Spiritual Direction (CSD), Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 2019.
Enneagram Professional Certifications :
Mary has several certifications, including enneagram practitioner, coach, and typing professional. Over 300 hours of class time.
Enneagram Practitioner:
- The Narrative Enneag
Masters in Pastoral Studies (MPS) and Certificate in Spiritual Direction (CSD), Spring Hill College, Mobile, AL, 2019.
Enneagram Professional Certifications :
Mary has several certifications, including enneagram practitioner, coach, and typing professional. Over 300 hours of class time.
Enneagram Practitioner:
- The Narrative Enneagram
- Ennneagram Atlanta
Enneagram coaching:
- The enneagram in business, 1.0
- Advanced coaching 2.0, typing and training
Current Ministries
Pastoral education
Past Spiritual Ministries
Affiliate spiritual director, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta, GA. www.ignatiushouse.org/programs/spiritual-direction/
Spiritual director for weekend retreat conversations at Ignatius House.
Member of Spiritual Directors group with Becky Eldridge, Ignatian Ministries, www.ignatianministries.org.
Silent Retreat spiritual dir
Affiliate spiritual director, Ignatius House Jesuit Retreat Center in Atlanta, GA. www.ignatiushouse.org/programs/spiritual-direction/
Spiritual director for weekend retreat conversations at Ignatius House.
Member of Spiritual Directors group with Becky Eldridge, Ignatian Ministries, www.ignatianministries.org.
Silent Retreat spiritual director, Ignatian Spirituality Center (ISC),https://ignatianspirit.org/ Spring Hill College and the Visitation Monastery, Mobile, AL.
Ignatian Spirituality Project (ISP) Volunteer Retreat Facilitator, women in recovery from homelessness and addiction, Ignatius House.
Spiritual director reflection contributor for The Contemplatio podcast, Ignatius House.
Past Spiritual Ministries
Past Spiritual Ministries
Past Spiritual Ministries
St. Vincent de Paul
RCIA catechist and sponsor for several years.
Eucharistic minister
Case sponsor and advocate for annulment petitioners for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Metropolitan Tribunal
Ignatian Volunteer Corps, Lutheran Services of GA, Development Dept. LSG Volunteer, Ignatian Volunteer Corps Member Mary Maio Lends a Hand, Creates Smiles — Inspiritus (weinspirit.org)
Ethics
Past Spiritual Ministries
Ethics
Mary follows the Ethical Guidelines of Spiritual Direction and meets regularly with her spiritual director and with her supervisor.
Mary is enthusiastically studying a number of writers and professors who specialize in government and political systems. One of them is Heather Cox Richardson, American Historian, who makes history come alive
Mary follows the Ethical Guidelines of Spiritual Direction and meets regularly with her spiritual director and with her supervisor.
Mary is enthusiastically studying a number of writers and professors who specialize in government and political systems. One of them is Heather Cox Richardson, American Historian, who makes history come alive in a supportive community which finds hope in the history and the possibilities in a future that we do not own. We the People have power, after a difficult 2025 and 2026 to come, to voice what kind of government we want. Peace and blessings.