Catholic Dioceses of Grand Rapids & Kalamazoo in West-Michigan

Project Rachel is the name given to a program of reconciliation and healing for a woman or man who struggles with the emotional and spiritual pain resulting from an abortion decision.

• Approximately 60 million women and men in the U.S. have lost a child to abortion.
• More than half report some negative feelings.
• Millions suffer in silence from unresolved grief, anger, and fear.

As a ministry of the Catholic Church, we want you to know that we at Project Rachel try to reach out to others with the compassion and mercy of Christ. We encourage everyone to learn about post-abortion healing and to learn to listen with compassion.

Project Rachel offers:

• A confidential phone line for a referral to a counselor or priest who will lead you through the process of mourning, while conveying the healing forgiveness and love offered by Christ.
• Individual counseling to help you deal with issues of anger, guilt and unexpressed grief.
• Rachel's Vineyard Weekend Retreats held locally.
• Support groups with others dealing with post-abortion aftermath; group meetings include prayer, video lessons, scripture and personal reflection, and conclude with a healing prayer service or Mass.
• A library of books, brochures, articles, videos, audio cassette and other materials available in both English and Spanish.
• Speakers available for presentations to church, school, college, youth groups, and adult education.
• Memorial prayer services, Mass and other events held throughout the year for all who grieve the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, SID, neonatal loss, illness, accident, or suicide.

Pope John Paul II has a beautiful message for women who have had an abortion. Read an excerpt from his Gospel of Life (#99), Evangelium Vitae encyclical.
 

Project Rachel Mission Statement:

Inspired by the compassion of Jesus Christ, Project Rachel offers opportunities for reconciliation and healing for women, and for all, who suffer emotional and spiritual pain from an abortion experience.

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