Project Rachel is a network of specially trained, compassionate caregivers, who are prepared to assist those who suffer from abortion loss.

A Message from St. John Paul II

“I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. To the same Father and his mercy you can with sure hope entrust your child. With the friendly and expert help and advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful experience, you can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone’s right to life. Through your commitment to life, whether by accepting the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of someone to be close to them, you will become promoters of a new way of looking at human life.” (Evangelium Vitae no. 99, John Paul II)

Learn more about Project Rachel from Vicki Thorn, foundress and the executive director of the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation & Healing located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

DRVC March for Life 2021

Post Abortion Healing Testimony

Hope after Abortion

Upcoming Opportunity for Prayer & Healing

Saturday, May 15, 2021

Please register by Monday, May 10, 2021.

All reservations and information will remain confidential.

For more information see frequently asked question tab below.

Frequently Asked Questions

Register for Day of Prayer & Healing

    Additional Resources

    Hope After Abortion

    hopeafterabortion.com | En Español:  esperanzaposaborto.org

    Project Rachel Brochure | Proyecto Raquel

     

    Sisters of Life

    866.575.0075 (toll free) | hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org | www.sistersoflife.org

     

    Lumina (Theresa Bonopartis)

     

    877.586.4621 (toll free) | lumina@postabortionhelp.org | www.postabortionhelp.org

    Prayers & Blessings

    Prayer for the Ministry of Project Rachel

    Father, source of healing and forgiveness, we pray for all parents overwhelmed by grief and sorrow at the loss of their son or daughter to abortion: You never abandon those who hope in you; so we pray that the hearts of those wounded by their abortion might be open to your Divine Mercy that they would know the grace of repentance and so experience the embrace of the Father. We pray that Jesus, the Good Shepherd, so rich in love and compassion, may hear the cry and see the tears of each of these mothers and fathers so He may heal their broken hearts and restore them to life. Give these grieving mothers and fathers the consolation of believing and trusting that her child is now living in the Lord that this may soothe the terror of their soul. We pray that the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of all tenderness and our Mother, may strengthen their faith in You. We ask this through Christ our Lord, who conquered sin and death, and who lives with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

    Prayer: Trust in God’s Mercy

    Gracious Father, I thank you for the mercy you have shown in forgiving my sins and for the peace that comes from being reconciled with you and with your Church. O God, you are faithful, and you never abandon those who hope in you. I know that my redemption from sin and death has been purchased at the cost of your Son’s blood. In return for this priceless gift, I resolve today to renew my trust in your unfailing mercy. In times of doubt, when painful memories of past sins threaten to destroy the peace you have given, let the power of your Holy Spirit cast out all self-condemnation and give me greater confidence in your word of pardon. Teach me to encourage others so they, too, may seek your tender compassion and come to know your peace, which nothing can take away. I pray this in the name of Jesus, your Son, in whom you have restored me to life. Amen.

    Books & Articles

    No One Told Me I Could Cry by Connie Corso Nykiel

    Connie Corso Nykiel writes from her wealth of experience as a nurse working with pregnant young women and grieving women. Hers is a message of joy and hope for those who have experienced abortion. She reveals how it is only in grieving that they can find healing and truly be reconciled to God and their child. Through the guidance of an experienced professional, they can learn to cry and find fullness of life. This books is a treasured guide to healing for those who have experienced abortion. It also provides an abundance of information for teachers, counselors, pastors, social workers, health care workers and all those who work with post abortive and/or pregnant teens.

     

    Confidential Phoneline

    1-516-766-2538  or  1-888-456-HOPE (4673) se habla espanol

    Email projectrachel@drvc.org to begin healing after abortion loss.