Project Rachel Post Abortion Reconciliation

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WHAT IS PROJECT RACHEL?

Project Rachel is a means for you to receive the healing grace of God through a nine step healing program.  It offers you an opportunity through loving, caring and understanding outreach to move toward reconciliation with:

• yourself
• your unborn child
• your family
• your Church
• your God

ABORTION AFTERMATH

Abortion is an agonizing experience for the mother, the father of the unborn child, grandparents, other family members and friends. The temporary relief following an abortion is commonly replaced with depression and feelings of grief and guilt. Many women experience eating and sleeping problems, difficulties in concentrating, nightmares, relationship problems, bouts of crying and nagging feelings of self-blame and anger.

A LOVING CHURCH

The Catholic Church has always spoken out strongly against abortion, but has always maintained a tradition of love, understanding and forgiveness. If you, or someone you know, has been touched by the trauma of abortion, we want you to know that your Church:

• understands you
• cares about you
• helps you with the healing process

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT?

Project Rachel is a private, confidential experience. By simply calling Project Rachel, you will be put in touch with:

• a trained counselor
• a compassionate priest
• women who have suffered and been healed of their pain of abortion

THE FIRST STEP

Often, the first step is the most difficult; yet it is so simple. Please call 261-5607 or write:

Project Rachel
1408 Carmel Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501

You can be assured that all information will be handled with the greatest confidentiality and loving care.

THERE ARE 9 STAGES OF POST ABORTION COUNSELING:

1. The Pre-Pregnant Woman
2. The Pregnancy
3. The Abortion Decision
4. The Abortion
5. Accommodation & Symptoms
6. Hurts Resolved
7. Forgiveness & Reconciliation
8. Establishing Relationship with Baby
9. Going on with Life

ASSOCIATED FEATURES GENERALLY INCLUDE:

• Nightmares
• Self devaluation
• Low self-esteem
• Depression
• Guilt
• Suicidal thoughts
• Outbursts of anger
• Eating and sleeping disorders
• Marital problems
• Sexual dysfunction
• Inability to respond emotionally
• Parenting problems
• Degenerating moral standards
• Repeat abortions
• Drug & Alcohol abuse

PRO-LIFE OFFICE
Diocese of Lafayette
1408 Carmel Drive
Lafayette, LA 70501
(337)261-5607
Office Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday
8:30 to 4:30
Friday 8:30 to 12:00 noon

Director
Karol D. Meynard
Secretary
Trista Littell

CHAPLAINS

Father Michael Champagne
232-7491

Father Curtis Mallet
232-8741

Father Bill Rogalla
643-7714

Father Tom Voorhies
685-4426 

"Rachel mourns her children; she refuses to be consoled because her children are no more. Thus says the Lord: Cease your cries of mourning. Wipe the tears from your eyes. The sorrow you have shown shall have its reward. There is hope for your future."

Jeremiah 31:15-17