Have you ever lost a baby? You are not alone, as many as 1 in 4 pregnancies end in loss. 

The Church cares about you and your baby. The teachings and spirituality of the Catholic Church hold great source of comfort and hope for those who are grieving the loss of a baby before or after birth. However, the silence surrounding this issue has often prevented believers from finding the help they need. We are a volunteer ministry of laypersons who have “been there” and we want to serve others who are suffering a loss. We are a new ministry still exploring and developing ways to address the needs of our community. Want to get involved or just want to talk?

You can reach out to us. Call or text:

Via email: Lisa – [email protected]

*If you are having an urgent pastoral emergency, remember to call your local parish, a priest or another minister you know and trust, and call your doctor or another health care provider for medical advice.

Heaven’s Gain - www.heavensgain.com ~ (513) 607-6083
This nonprofit provides caskets, urns, burial gowns miscarriage kits and memorials for babies lost
through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. They also offer support groups via Zoom and on site in
Cincinnati. Founder Donna Murphy started this ministry after she could not obtain suitable burial
vessels for her own miscarried babies.

Elizabeth Ministry - www.elizabethministry.com ~ (920) 766-9380
Elizabeth Ministry is an international Catholic movement offering encouragement, hope and healing on
issues related to childbearing, sexuality and relationships. Based on the sacredness of all human life,
Elizabeth Ministry offers friendship, mentoring, books, gifts, tools and other inspirational resources, with
the opportunity to establish parish chapters. 

The Shrine of the Holy Innocents - shrineofholyinnocents.org/shrine-of-the-unborn ~ (212) 279-5861 ~ 128 W 37th St. NY, NY 10018
At the Church of The Holy Innocents, in midtown Manhattan, a shrine is dedicated to the memory of children who have died unborn. They invite you to name your child(ren) and to have your baby's name inscribed in their "BOOK OF LIFE" that rests between the statues of the Holy Family. Here, a candle is always lit in their memory and people stop to pray all day long. On the first Monday of every month, the 12:15 pm Mass is celebrated in honor of these children and for the comfort of their families. When you submit your baby’s name online, you can also request a Certificate of Life to be sent to you via email with your baby’s name.

After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healing and Hope, by Karen Edmisten. Servant Books, 2012.  karenedmisten.blogspot.com/. 

Pastoral Guide: Miscarriage, Stillbirth or Newborn Loss, by Jeannie Hannemann. CreateSpace
Independent Publishing Platform, 3rd edition, 2017.