Healing After Abortion

For healing after abortion:

Call By Your Side LA at 877-301-9684
ByYourSideLA.org
By Your Side LA is the Archdiocese’s official ministry journeying with women and men affected by abortion. By Your Side is a comprehensive, bilingual ministry that includes a beautiful website, professional call center, trained lay Merciful Companions, and referrals to healing resources including sacraments, retreats, support groups, bible studies, mental health professionals, and more. We want to be by the side of each person journeying from pain following abortion to a new place of forgiveness and peace. 

Become a Merciful Companion

Consider being trained as a Merciful Companion — lay women and men who journey with those healing from the effects of abortion. Merciful Companions are carefully trained and supported by a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Most of the accompaniment of those in need takes place through life-changing phone conversations. 
Training dates are available throughout the year.There is a special need for men and for bilingual speakers to participate in this ministry as well.

The time commitment is not great, but the healing that can be provided to those in need is immense. If you feel called to share Christ’s mercy and help those suffering from a past abortion find hope and healing, please contact Jeanette Seneviratne at  [email protected].

Educate Yourself and Your Parish with Angelus News Articles:
Merciful Companions: Help for Post-Abortive Men and Women 
So Abortion Doesn’t Harm Women’s Mental Health? Experts Disagree
Merciful Companions Needed to Support Post-abortive Women and Those Affected by Abortion