Anniversary Celebrations for 5, 25 & 50 Years of Marriage
Sunday, May 5 & Sunday, June 2 at 12 p.m.
Leadership Training
Family Study Guide for Cardinal Tobin’s Pastoral Letter
Resources & Additional Information
- Mary, Mother of God – Witnessed the death of her son, Jesus. Watches over mothers and families especially when they are suffering.
- St. Elizabeth Ann Seton – A servant to widows, orphans and children. She herself lost two very young children.
- Blessed Michelina of Pesaro – Lost a very young son.
- St. Gianna Beretta Molla – Patroness of unborn children. The miracle for her beatification was the healing of a woman suffering consequences of a stillbirth.
- St. Catherine of Siena – Patroness of miscarriages. Catherine had many siblings who died in infancy, including her twin sister.
- St. Gerard – Patron of expecting mothers, children (including the unborn).
- Sts. Louis Martin & Marie-Azélie Guérin – Parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, they experienced the loss of children in infancy.
Courage and Encourage International
Prayer and support groups for persons who experience same sex attraction and groups for family who have loved ones who experience same sex attraction:
NJ Statewide Domestic Violence Hotlines
1-800-572-7233
24-Hour Hotlines
973-484-4446
Batterers Services: 973-399-3400
201-333-5700
TTY: 201-333-0547 (for the hearing impaired)
908-355-4357
TTY: 908-355-1023 (for the hearing impaired)
Batterers Services: 908-355-1995
Contact
Yamilka Genao
Associate Director
Hispanic Life Ministries / Pastoral Familiar Hispana
Marriage Preparation / Enrichment
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Ministry of Loss & Healing
973-497-4326