Reclaiming Our Children: A Blog About Healing After Abortion

Hi Theresa,

First of all, I think that many people don't realize that men are affected by abortion, but I can honestly say that it impacted me greatly, especially once my son was born. I constantly feared that I would lose him as punishment for what I did.

I've also often felt that despite the fact I had finally confessed this sin, that it didn't matter, and I'd go to hell once I died even if I died without the stain of an unconfessed mortal sin.

I also think that the abortions led to my divorce – after all, I had failed to be the protector of the woman who would become my wife and of the children she carried. I wasn't a real man.

The Men's Day and the Retreat have helped greatly in this regard. I know that I've made a mess of things through my actions, but because I've owned up to them in confession, God has forgiven me. He is not a vengeful God, but a loving Father. While I will likely have to be purified in Purgatory for quite a while, I have hope that I will one day be with the Father in heaven and that I will be reunited with the sons I was responsible for aborting. God is more merciful than I deserve, but I am so grateful that He is!

God bless! -N

This Year of Mercy is a perfect opportunity for men who may be suffering after abortion to find hope and healing.  For information on the Men's Day of Prayer & Healing on January 30, 2016, please call 1-877-586-4621 or email lumina@postabortionhelp.org.