Help, Healing, Research, Education and Advocacy
In his encyclical letter Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life, paragraph 99), Pope John Paul II has a special message for women who have had an abortion: 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 […]
The Right to Full Disclosure Act A Voter Initiated Referendum to Amend a State Constitution: “Women have a civil right to full disclosure of all risks, alternatives, or other information which a patient might reasonably consider relevant to a decision to refuse a recommendation for abortion. The State may not limit a woman’s right to […]
DON’T shut them off by changing the subject. DO listen patiently to everything they have to say. Expect and allow them to repeat themselves and to bring the subject up again later. They may need to sort out their feelings. Verbalizing them with someone who will listen helps. DON’T presume to know their own unique […]
GOP Abortion Plank Needs New Emphasis on Compassion David C. Reardon, Ph.D. Every politician hates abortion. Some support the right to abortion, of course, but they all hate the issue. It is extraordinarily divisive–perhaps the most impassioned issue of our day. Opinions are so polarized that it is nearly impossible for politicians to do what […]
Theresa Karminski Burke, Ph.D. I remember meeting Marita my freshman year in college. She was cute, like a cheerleader, and had the same dynamic, enthusiastic “rah rah” personality. Marita had boundless energy. She was fun to be around and had a self-assured style. At the same time, she was still very much a little girl. […]
11/23/1999 David C. Reardon, Ph.D. A recent Elliot Institute study has established a strong statistical correlation between abortion and subsequent drug or alcohol abuse. This finding is based on a national, random sample of 700 women participating in a reproductive history survey. After excluding women who engaged in substance abuse prior to their first pregnancy, […]
A great tool for healing & pro-life education. . . and a great fund-raiser too! The Jericho Plan:Breaking Down the Walls Which Prevent Post-Abortion Healing What it is: This book gives clergy a proven method of preaching on abortion in a sensitive, compassionate and healing way which does not antagonize church members on either side […]
“Brilliant, unique. Making Abortion Rare will accomplish what its title claims–and much more.”- Rev. Paul Marx, Founder of Human Life International Is it possible for abortion to become rare even before Roe v Wade is reversed? Dr. David Reardon answers yes and lays out a innovative three-pronged strategy for dramatically curtailing abortion rates within […]
Resource Pages Help After Abortion Page This is the most updated list of links and descriptions of post-abortion counseling programs, including email based services, along with tips and recommendations for those searching for a post-abortion counseling (or get this information in pdf format by downloading our Help & Healing Booklet). Men’s Page Men are impacted […]
How to Help Others Find Healing How to Help Others You can help others find healing from abortion — even if you don’t even know if they have had an abortion. Click on this page to find out how! DOs & DON’Ts These simple tips will help learn how to reach out, listen, and truly […]