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  • Project Rachel

    “I finally feel like I have the support I’ve been needing, and I am so grateful!” ~Project Rachel Ministry client

    Hope and Healing after Abortion (Project Rachel)

    Chances are that if you are visiting this page, you have had an abortion or know someone who has.

    Abortion is a life-changing event that affects individuals emotionally, spiritually and physically.  You may have experienced the need to seek healing right after your abortion, or it may have taken many years for you to come to this place.

    The truth is that you are suffering from a traumatic loss—and that loss is real.

    With abortion, society doesn’t provide a public way to grieve this loss.  With no way to process this loss, the wound caused by abortion often remains unhealed and becomes a secret sorrow carried alone…and without support.

    You may be suffering from guilt, sadness, isolation, nightmares, addictions, eating disorders, anxiety and other negative emotions and behaviors. Many women and men are surprised at the emotions they experience after abortion which can include, but certainly are not limited to those mentioned above.

    It is most important for you to know that you are not alone. We want to reach out to you with the mercy and love of Christ and help you be at peace with yourself and God. While abortion is part of your history, it doesn’t need to define your future.

    There is hope. There is help. If you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, please contact Project Rachel through the Diocese of Belleville in Illinois at 618-722-5068. If you reach the voicemail, please leave a message and we will call you back when it is a good time for you.

    Please call our helpline for more information and to talk to someone who is sensitive to what you are going through. Hope is here and peace starts now.

    Coordinator  
    Mrs. Molly King
    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
    Office of Life, Marriage, & Family
    Diocese of Belleville in Illinois

     

     

      

     


    “We have created a web-based healing study, as an option for you to begin your healing process.  We have posted the first two chapters here to begin your journey.  Why not give them a try? After you have completed these first two chapters, you may then contact me for Chapter 3.  It will remain confidential.  This is for you- decide to make a positive change in your life.

    Lesson 1-Does God Really Care? ( PDF )

    Lesson 2-Does Anyone Else Feel Like Me? ( PDF )

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  • St. Anne Cradle of Hope


     Mission Statement

    St. Anne Cradle of Hope is a nonprofit Catholic organization that provides material and spiritual assistance to pregnant women and families with young children.  We seek to save lives and strengthen families by helping a mother know that she and her baby are loved and valued.

    At St. Anne Cradle of Hope, we strive to work with other Christians in the community, and together provide material assistance to anyone in need by distributing diapers, wipes, formula, bathing necessities, clothing, and other items for mother and child.  We seek to help pregnant women in the community choose life for their babies by providing practical assistance and emotional support while sharing God’s love and plan for their lives. 

    We are committed to upholding the Sanctity of Human Life and demonstrating the love of Christ.



    Contact Us​ 
    St. Anne Cradle of Hope 
    2015 West Main Street, Suite B
    Carbondale, IL  62901
     

    Email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
    Phone: 618-722-5022  
    Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., Thursday: 1:00 p.m. -- 4:00 p.m., Third Saturday of the month: 9:00 a.m. -- 12:00 p.m.


    Check out our Amazon Wish List and have baby items delivered to our door!

    Click here for Our Amazon Wish List

    St. Anne Cradle of Hope is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) that provides baby items to pregnant women and families with young children in need.


    Thank you so much for your interest in contributing to the St. Anne Cradle of Hope.  St. Anne Cradle of Hope wants to lend a helping hand to pregnant women and young families by providing material assistance to those in need. 
    We seek to help pregnant women in the community choose life for their babies.

    Click Here to Donate

     


    Cradle of Hope Newsletter

    Please Click here for our Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 1 

    We Choose Life - Respect Life Month October 2024


    A special thank you to the National Honor Society and Jr. St. Vincent DePaul members at St. Teresa School in Belleville who made Diaper Cakes for families in need at St. Anne Cradle of Hope in Carbondale.  Over 220 families are being served at the Cradle. 

     


     


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