Every day you encounter women and men suffering from abortion (including loss of their own children, their grandchildren, their siblings, etc) in your parish and community.

You are the face of Christ to those suffering after abortion. 

Your courage to speak about this sensitive ang grave issue may be the reason a woman or man finds healing and reconciliation.

You are ESSENTIAL to this ministry of compassion, life, and hope.

Project Rachel Ministry: A Resource Manual for Priests and Project Rachel Leaders, prepared by the USCCB, has information about post-abortion grief and healing, suggestions for clergy, parish outreach ideas, and other information for use in your ministry.

In Ramah is heard the sound of moaning, of bitter weeping!  Rachel mourns her children, she refuses to be consoled because her children are no more.  Thus says the Lord: Cease your cries of mourning, wipe the tears from your eyes.  The sorrow you have shown shall have its reward. . . . There is hope for your future.     - Jeremiah 31:15-17

If you are willing to assist in this essential ministry to build a culture of life, please contact Denise Douglas, Coordinator of Rachel's Vineyard Baltimore at (410) 625-8491 or ddouglas@archbalt.org.