Ideas for Parishes

*The grief of infertile couples is often a silent, unacknowledged one. Being remembered (anonymously, of course) once in awhile in the General Intercessions or in Mothers' and Fathers' Day homilies is so helpful!

*Can your parish advertise Catholic Charities adoption services in the bulletin or pamphlet rack?

Resources for couples
It's a long, hard, and intensely painful road that you walk trying to conceive or carry a child to live birth. Why walk along? "Infertility Journey" is a 21-page booklet written by a couple, Jeannie and Bruce Hanneman, who have been where you are now. The booklet covers the marital, social, spiritual, and ethical issues surrounding infertility.
See www.elizabethministry.com or purchase one from the Family Life Office for $5 (includes shipping and handling).

Websites
www.ForYourMarriage.org
National Catholic Bioethics Center: www.ncbcenter.org
Pope Paul VI Institute: http://www.popepaulvi.com/