Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

Post-Abortion Healing Ministry Marks 16 years in the Diocese of Arlington

In conjunction with the 16th anniversary of the Post-Abortion Healing Ministry, Project Rachel in the Diocese of Arlington, Bishop Paul Loverde has released a new You-Tube video  that invites those suffering after abortion to: "Come back home.  We are waiting for you, and more importantly, God is waiting for you." Bishop Loverde’s gentle yet powerful message offers hope to anyone who mistakenly worries that her or his sins are too large for God's mercy.

The Diocesan Post-Abortion Healing Ministry is sponsoring a year-long prayer effort that kicks off with a 30-day prayer campaign on July 16 (the feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) and ends on Aug. 15 (the feast of the Assumption of Our Lady and the 16th anniversary of Project Rachel in the Diocese of Arlington). The main petition, if we paraphrase Isaiah 61, is to break the bonds of abortion so that all suffering souls may be set free.

Please help in this prayer effort during these 30 days and throughout the coming year by visiting the website to download the prayer (www.helpafterabortion.org ) and joining in storming heaven for the healing of those wounded by the scourge of abortion and the healing of the culture.

A new web address (www.helpafterabortion.org) which will link back to the Diocesan Post-Abortion Ministry page has been established in an effort to reach those in need of healing and make it easier to those who need help to find it.

Sarah LaPierre

Gabriel Project / Project Rachel Director

Office for Family Life

Catholic Diocese of Arlington

200 N. Glebe Rd., Ste. 814

Arlington, VA 22203

(703) 841-3812