Blessing of the Child in the Womb

Many mothers and fathers find comfort and strength in having their child blessed even before he or she enters the world. It is a great affirmation of life and love for the unborn child, to be welcomed into the church and the family. Currently, the blessing is offered by our pastor twice a year, usually in May and October, which is Respect Life Month.

Many mothers and fathers find comfort and strength in having their child blessed even before he or she enters the world. It is a great affirmation of life and love for the unborn child, to be welcomed into the church and the family. 

Our next blessing will be May 15 at the 10:30am and 12:30pm (Spanish) Masses.

Join us on January 15 in downtown Raleigh for the Diocesan Mass for Life and NC March for Life. 

Mass at 11am
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral with Bishop Luis

Rally & March starting at 1pm
Bicentennial Plaza, Raleigh, in front of the General Assembly

Free parking downtown is available on the Green Square Parking Deck at 120 Edenton St. or at the NC Museum/Government Center Parking Lot at 101 N. Wilmington St.

For more information, contact Anne Allen 919-845-7829.

Invite your friends to join you! 

Click here to download a flier.

Únete a nosotros el 15 de enero en el centro de Raleigh para la Misa Diocesana por la Vida y la Marcha por la Vida de Carolina del Norte.

La Misa a las 11 am
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral con Obispo Luis

Reunión y Marcha por la Vida
Bicentennial Plaza, Raleigh, frente a la Asamblea General

Hay estacionamiento gratuito en el centro de la ciudad en la plataforma de estacionamiento Green Square en 120 Edenton St. o en el estacionamiento del NC Museum / Government Center en 101 N. Wilmington St.

Para mas informacion, llamar Anne Allen,  919-845-7829.

Our Lady of Hope

Are you pregnant or trying to conceive? Do you know someone struggling with fertility? Do you want to become more devoted to Our Blessed Mother?  Are you seeking a special grace to help with life’s latest challenge?  Are you looking for a way to thank Our Lady for blessings already received?

If you answered “Yes” to any of the above questions, then please consider inviting Our Blessed Mother to come stay at your home for a week. 

The statue of Mary of Hope is of Our Blessed Mother pregnant with Our Savior, Jesus Christ. Praying to Our Lady of Hope during pregnancy, when trying to conceive, or for the intention of a loved one, can be a source or wonderful peace and grace. Our ministry will bring the statue to your home (or it can be picked up) along with prayers including the St. Gerard Novena. 

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a visit, please call Anne Allen at 919-845-7829 or anneallen@bellsouth.net.

Spiritual Adoption and Birth Celebration

Spiritual Adoption is a free program designed to pray for babies who are in danger of being aborted. Each January we ask you to spiritually adopt a baby, name him or her, and pray for the baby and parents for 9 months that they may choose life.  

On January 22, 1973, the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision was rendered which legalized abortion throughout the entire nine months of pregnancy. Since that time, more than 50,000,000 (50 million) babies have died by surgical abortion. Did you know a baby dies by surgical abortion about every 20 seconds in the United States?

To help stop the anti-life push around the world, the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen encouraged the spiritual adoption of an unborn child. This is done by praying that the one particular but unknown child’s life be spared abortion and be allowed to continue to live.

The Spiritual Adoption Program has three elements:

1. It is an opportunity to pledge a daily prayer for nine months for a baby who is in danger of abortion. This special prayer is found on the Spiritual Adoption Prayer cards. For the parents of the baby, please pray a daily Hail Mary. Pray that God in His great mercy will grant the parents the courage to once more imitate the lives of Mary and Joseph. They gave a humble yes to bring forth the life of Jesus, our Savior, in a way that was defiant to the wisdom of their time. Click here to download and print a card in English. Click here to download and print a card in Spanish.

2. It is an opportunity to learn about the development of the pre-born baby.  You can sign up to receive email updates on the progress of their baby’s development by sending an email to SRdays4lifegmail.com. 

3. To celebrate the end of our program, we're hosting a baby shower after all Masses in October (exact date to be determined) to support mothers supported by Birth Choice and Catholic Parish Outreach. We will be collecting newborn clothes, diapers, wipes, and baby blankets. The baby shower is a visible means of imitating the Magi by providing assistance in the form of a donated baby item.  

Our prayers CAN make a difference between whether a baby will be born ... or aborted.  Our prayers can also be a form of spiritual support for both of the parents. Please share the love of life given to you by the Lord of all life and join in spiritually adopting a baby. 

Praying for the Unborn

Join us year round in peacefully praying for the unborn, their parents and abortion workers outside of A Woman's Choice at 3305 Drake Circle, Raleigh. Members of our committee are out there on a regular basis, but dates/times vary by month. Please contact us for more information or if you desire to set up a time to go together. 

40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40 day campaign that aims to end abortion through prayer and fasting, community outreach and a peaceful all day vigil that we participate in every Fall. From Sept 22 - Oct 31st,  everyone is encouraged to sign up for time slots from 7am-7pm in front of A Woman's Choice and be present as a witness to support life.  Please contact us for more information or visit https://www.40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/raleigh

Miscarriage Support Resources

If you've lost a baby through miscarriage, stillbirth or in early childhood, you may feel a very deep loss which few others seem to understand. We pray for you and offer the resources to help you through this tough time.

See the Miscarriage Support Resources

End of Life Resources

See the End of Life Resources