Resources & Additional Information

Church Teaching on the Definition of Marriage

For Archdiocesan approved counseling referrals, please call or email familylife@rcan.org or 973-497-4327

Catholic Counseling & Psychotherapy

For Archdiocesan approved counseling referrals, please call or email familylife@rcan.org or 973-497-4327

Grief and Loss

Perinatal Loss Resources

Saints for Pregnancy and Infant Loss
 

• 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.

Chastity

Lifenet Presentations

Same Sex Attraction

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:

Defending Marriage

Overcoming Pornography

End Of Life Issues

USCCB Video & Resources On Assisted Suicide

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Outreach

NJ Statewide Domestic Violence Hotlines:

1-800-572-7233   24 Hour Hotlines

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