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Pregnant? Need Help? Had an Abortion?
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FREE OR INEXPENSIVE TESTING, ULTRASOUNDS, AND PREGNANCY AID:
Birthright International: 309-829-5430; 507 N. Center Street, Normal
Living Alternatives: 309-454-5433; 303 Landmark Drive Suite 1B, Normal (offers free ultrasounds)
OSF Pregnancy Clinic: 309- 829-6407
National Life Center - 24 HOUR - 1-800-848-5683
Pregnancy Care Center - 1-800-395-4357 (www.optionline.org)
Nurturing Network - 1-800-866-4666 (www.nurturingnetwork.org)
POST ABORTION HELP AND HEALING:
Rachel's Vineyard (Confidential): 1-800-367-0702 or 1-815-303-1184,
Rachel@rachelsvineyard.org.
Next retreat is Oct. 26-28, 2012
Contact coodinator@nazarethretreathouse.org for more information.
Post Abortion Healing: Audio talk by Sr. Maria Jose Socias, SCTJM
OTHER HELPFUL LINKS
www.silentnomoreawareness.com
www.afterabortion.org
www.victimsofabortionspeakout.org
www.nrlc.org
www.prolife.com
www.priestsforlife.org
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE OR COUNSELING
Spiritual Guidance:
Sr. Silvia - srsilvia@piercedhearts.org
Sr. Sara - srsara@piercedhearts.org
Sr. Mary Amanda - srmaryamanda@piercedhearts.org
Fr. Peter - fatherzorjan@yahoo.com
Words of John Paul II to Women who have had an Abortion:
"I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To the same Father and his mercy you can with sure hope entrust your child. With the friendly and expert help and advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful experience, you can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone's right to life. Through your commitment to life, whether by accepting the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of someone to be close to them, you will become promoters of a new way of looking at human life."
- Evangelium Vitae, 99
- Evangelium Vitae, 99
