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Reflection: Called to Serve Moms in Need

This short reflection connects our personal call as Christians to live out the corporal and spiritual works of mercy with care for moms and respect for life.

The reflection can be used as the basis for a homily or talk, shared in parish bulletins, printed in your diocesan paper, and included in newsletters. It could also be used as the basis for small group discussions at parish pro-life meetings, in a high school religion class, or simply among friends.

You can read and share the reflection online, or download and print as a one-page resource.

In the News:

VIDEO: What does it really mean to walk with moms in need?

Detroit Catholic

October 7, 2022

"UTICA — During Respect Life Month, parish leaders at St. Lawrence in Utica and St. Andrew in Rochester talk about how the U.S. bishops’ pro-life initiative, “Walking With Moms in Need,” accompanies women in crisis pregnancies.

'It pains me deeply to think that anybody sitting next to me in the pew would think that I would judge them for where they are and the struggle that they’re in,' said Lisa Juriga, Walking with Moms in Need coordinator at St. Andrew. 'I want to be the person who says, ‘I can help you.’ I want to be that person that they know they can come to.'”

Louisville: Walking with Moms in Need introduces cohorts, training dates

Kayla Bennett

The Record

October 7, 2022



"... During the summer, more than 100 parishioners and pastors from 37 parishes answered an archdiocesan-wide invitation to attend one of three information sessions about the initiative. 

Now, eight of those parishes will take the next step, piloting the program beginning next week. An initial training session will be held Oct. 15 and will include three phases: program policies and procedures; the volunteer and recruitment process; and general dos and don’ts..."

Salt Lake City: Answering the Call to Walk with Moms in Need

Intermountain Catholic

August 12, 2022



"... Everyone in a given parish community should know where to refer a pregnant woman in need. This effort hopes to help parishes do just that. How do you answer this call? Meet with your pastor or parish respect life coordinator. Use the Parish Resource Booklet that was provided by the diocesan Office of Family Life to all pastors, along with the abundance of resources on the Walking with Moms in Need website, as tools and inspiration for building a parish response...."

Prayer Intention

May mothers in need experience Christ's loving care as we seek to live out His Gospel of life.



Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

Our Prayer for Pregnant Mothers is available for purchase as a beautiful prayer card in both English and Spanish. 



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