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Walking with Moms in Need is a nationwide, parish-based initiative to increase support for pregnant and parenting mothers in need. It works to ensure that any woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant, or parenting in difficult circumstances, can turn to her local Catholic Church and be connected with the resources she needs. Volunteers walk with moms throughout the motherhood journey, offering them authentic Christian friendship and ongoing support.
Read Bishop Michael Burbidge's statement on the 50th anniversary of Respect Life Month (October 2023).
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Start Walking with Moms in Need TODAY!
If a woman with an unexpected or challenging pregnancy turned to you, would you know what help is available? Could a mom struggling to care for her young kids turn to your neighborhood Catholic church and find local assistance?
Through Walking with Moms in Need, Catholics can help vulnerable women find support in welcoming and caring for their children.
It is a free, complete, step-by-step process that anyone can lead! With the help of others at your parish, you can make a difference in your community.
What is it?
Walking with Moms in Need offers a simple process for Catholics and their parishes to:- Find out what help is available to local women who are pregnant or parenting in difficult circumstances.
- Identify what types of support are missing.
- Determine how their church can be part of strengthening the local support network for moms in need.
FREE, Ready-to-Go Materials at Your Fingertips
Everything you need to implement Walking with Moms in Need in your parish is available for immediate download in both English and Spanish.
Get all the tools you need, such as pre-written emails and announcements, tips for running a meeting, and suggestions for to how to build a parish support network.
Easy-to-Use Website
All resources and materials for Walking with Moms in Need can be found on the website, which has easy-to-navigate menus and pages. Sign up to receive regular email updates, access webinars, download educational materials, and more!
Fully Adaptable Timelines
Sample timelines provide ideas for when and how to complete the process. However, they’re just suggestions, and you can adjust as needed to move at a pace that works best for you.
Learn more about Walking with Moms in Need and how you can implement it in your parish in this introductory webinar: -
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Support from Your Diocese
In addition to answering general questions, diocesan staff can often help address specific parish needs, assist in reviewing diocesan resources, and support you in finding creative solutions to better serve moms in need. (Contact Elizabeth Slaby, Director of the Office of Social Justice and Life, Catholic Charities, Inc. Diocese of Erie, [email protected] or 814-824-1254 or complete the form below and Elizabeth will contact you.
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A Prayer for Pregnant Mothers
O Blessed Mother, you received the good news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son, with faith and trust. Grant your protection
to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.
Guide us as we strive to make our parish communities places of welcome and assistance for mothers in need. Help
us become instruments of God’s love
and compassion.
Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously
help us build a culture of life and a civilization of love, together with all people of good will, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life.* Amen.
*Cf. Evangelium vitae 105 © Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City. Adapted with permission. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2019, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved.
