Healing After Abortion
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After an Abortion, We Are By Your Side
Each day, approximately 225 abortions take place in Southern California. Half are to women who have aborted previously. These women are members of our families, fellow parishioners, co-workers, friends. Many experience severe depression and trauma following abortion. They, and the men and other family members touched by abortion, are in great need of healing mercy.
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BY YOUR SIDE LA
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.
For Healing After Abortion:Call: 877-301-9684
Follow our Social Networks @byyoursidela
Visit our Webpage: ByYourSideLA.org
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BY YOUR SIDE LA
We understand where you are and what you are feeling — which sometimes means not even knowing how to describe it. We know that every woman’s experience is different, and we are here to listen and offer you support that can help.
You don’t have to process this alone. You can get back on track. You can be free of this weight. You can feel whole again.
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How to 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 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].
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Project Rachel Ministry
Project Rachel is a ministry of the Catholic Church in the U.S. to those who have been involved in abortion. It is a diocesan-based network of specially trained priests, religious, counselors, and laypersons who provide a team response of care for those suffering in the aftermath of abortion.
In addition to referring for Sacramental Reconciliation, the ministry provides an integrated network of services, including pastoral counseling, support groups, retreats, and referrals to licensed mental health professionals.
If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential, non-judgmental help is available from Project Rachel Ministry. Visit the "Find Help" map on HopeAfterAbortion.org to find the nearest diocesan ministry. Spanish speakers may visit EsperanzaPosAborto.org.
It is open to all . . . people of all faiths or no faith.
Click Here to Learn More!
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Abortion Healing Resources
- If you want to learn more visit: https://store.respectlife.org/
- God's Mercy Awaits You: Find Healing after Abortion - Many women who experience post-abortion trauma and guilt feel doomed to suffer in silence. In God's Mercy Awaits You, experienced pro-life counselor Sr. Patricia Marie Barnette accompanies women on a journey out of the darkness of shame and regret and into the light of God's forgiveness and mercy. If you or someone you know is living in pain caused by an abortion, God's Mercy Awaits You is an invaluable resource to begin the process of healing.
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