
Project Rachel, Help after Abortion From The Word Among Us, Inc.: A prayer pamphlet, After Abortion: God Offers Forgiveness, Healing, and Hope is being reprinted for our parishes and ministries and will be available for distribution (free of charge) within the next few months. To request copies for yourself or your parish, please contact us: (703) 841-2504 or projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org .

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Coming soon……….The USCCB has finished their revision of “A Post-Abortion Resource Manual for Priests and Project Rachel Leaders” which will be available soon on our website. To request a printed copy of the new manual, please contact Project Rachel (703) 841-2504 or projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org .

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Planned Parenthood Director in Texas Resigns, Watched Ultrasound of Abortion: Bryan, TX (LifeNews.com) -- The director of a Texas-based Planned Parenthood has resigned her position saying that she has had a change of heart on abortion. The development highlights the powerful results ultrasounds have in convincing peopl...e of the humanity of the unborn child and the need to oppose abortions. Full story:
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Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Project Rachel Spends 25 Years Helping Women Face Problems After Abortion -- Milwaukee, WI (LifeNews.com) -- Project Rachel, the organization that has helped thousands of women rebuild their lives following the problems and pain of an abortion, is marking 25 years of ministry. Full story: http://www.lifenews.com/nat5487.html

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Spiritual Bouquets are needed for our Rachel's Vineyard Retreat on October 16-18. Please consider offering a gift of prayer for the women who will be attending the retreat. Words of encourgement, holy hours, masses, rosaries, chaplets or fasting can be sent to projectrachel@arlingtondiocese.org by Thursday, October 15. Thank you for your genorosity!

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Witness to Hope and Healing: You are invited to a Holy Hour and a talk by Fr. James Hudgins with a witness by a former Rachel’s Vineyard retreatant, to be followed by a time for questions and answers. Please save the date: Wednesday, October 7, 2009, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church in Falls Church, ...Virginia. For more information, please contact Josephine Balsamo (703) 841-2504.

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion “A heart truly contrite and humble really arouses the mercy of God our Father in a marvelous way. For the sweetness and goodness of the Father cannot refrain from going forth to the prodigal but truly repentant son, and embracing and kissing him. He will give him the ring of peace, wipe away the tears of sorrow, and fi...ll him with tears of joy sweeter than all honey.” St. Robert Bellarmine

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Abortion Recovery Retreats for Women: An “Entering Canaan” Day of Prayer & Healing will take place on Saturday, September 12, 2009 and a Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat is scheduled for October 16 - 18, 2009. These retreats are a confidential and

Project Rachel, Help after Abortion A word from Pope John Paul II to women and men suffering because of abortion: “Do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation” (The Gospel of Life, 99). Call Project Rachel for confidential referral to ...a priest and/or counselor at 1-888-456-HOPE, 703-841-2504 or visit www.arlingtondiocese.org/rachel .
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Project Rachel, Help after Abortion Project Rachel is a post abortion outreach ministry that provides assistance to those wounded by abortion. We provide one-on-one referrals to a specially trained network of clergy and/or counselors, as well as Days of Prayer and Healing, Weekend Retreats and Aftercare Gatherings. www.arlingtondiocese.org/rachel, 888-456-HOPE
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