"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
POST-ABORTION
RESPONSES
If
you are experiencing any of the following feelings
or responses, you may want to speak with a Project
Rachel representative:
| excessive
crying |
low
self-esteem |
| nightmares |
flashbacks |
| eating
disorders |
physical pain |
| sleep disturbances |
difficulty in relationships |
| inability to grieve |
guilt |
| depression |
fear
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A
LOVING, FORGIVING CHURCH
Both
before and after abortion, feelings of fear, anxiety,
guilt, panic, and pressure are common--not only for
the woman who undergoes the abortion but also for
close friends, relatives, even medical personnel.
For
believers, the pain of abortion is intensified by
a sense of alienation from yourself, God, and church
especially when messages from society often encourage
abortion.
If
you are experiencing this pain, we want to reach out
to you in compassion and concern.
Above
all, we want to help you throughout the healing process.
The Milwaukee Archdiocese and Marquette University
reconciliation and healing program.
Project
Rachel is named for the Old Testament woman who wept
inconsolably over the loss of her children.
WHAT
YOU CAN EXPECT
Project
Rachel is a sensitive, private, and confidential experience.
You
will meet individually with a specially trained Project
Rachel contact person in a pastoral counseling setting
to help you sort out your feelings and deal with unresolved
conflicts with yourself, family, and friends.
In a caring and hopeful, Rachel ministry helps you
to move toward reconciliation--with yourself, your
family, your church, your God.
Your
contact person will be able to direct you for further
counseling through the Marquette University Counseling
Center or the Archdiocese of Milwaukee if desired.
For
Catholics, the process can include the Sacrament of
Reconciliation celebrated with a priest who has received
special preparation for this ministry.
HOW
TO BEGIN: MARQUETTE CAMPUS MINISTRY CONTACTS
To
initiate your participation in Project Rachel, you
are asked to contact any of the following individuals
who are available as Project Rachel counselors.
You can contact them at 414-288-6873 or stop in AMU-236.
Rev.
Frank Majka, S.J.
Ann
M. Mulgrew
Or
contact the Project Rachel office at:
Archdiocese
of Milwaukee
P.O.
Box 070912
3501
S. Lake Drive
Milwaukee,
WI 53201
414-769-3426
or
the National Office of Post-Abortion Reconciliation
and Healing Support Referral line:
1-800-5WE-CARE
In
Milwaukee call: (414) 483-4141
LINKS:
www.noparh.org
www.hopeafterabortion.com
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