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Project Rachel

Project Rachel is an international healing ministry to those who have been involved in an abortion. The program is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton, but has counsellors from many faith backgrounds to assist you in your healing process.

Project Rachel Edmonton - (780) 424-4538

Project Rachel Lloydminster (780) 871-3584

N.B. Edmonton Prolife is not affiliated with Project Rachel. The information here is reproduced from their pamphlet, as they do not have a local website.

Have you or a loved one been hurt by an abortion experience?

Without a doubt, abortion is one of the most traumatic experiences a person can have.

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 the father of the unborn child, the grandparents, close friends, and even medical personnel.

For some, the pain can be intensified by a sense of alienation from God and church.

If you are in this position you want you to know that the Christian community understands and cares. As ministers of the loving and forgiving Christ, we reach out to you in compassion and concern.

Above all, we want to help you through the healing process. Catholic Social Services, the Redemptorist Centre for Growth, and the Family Enrichment Centre invite you to participate in Project Rachel - a post-abortion program offered by certified counsellors and trained priests and ministers who are ready to help all who have been involved in an abortion.

What Can You Expect?

Project Rachel is a sensitive, private, and confidential experience.

It begins with a call to the Project Rachel confidential phone line. A staff member will then refer you to a certified counsellors and/or a member of the clergy in you area. For Catholics, the Sacrament of Reconciliation can be a powerful part of this healing journey.

Project Rachel provides an opportunity for you to receive the healing grace of God and to move forward in a caring and hope-filled atmosphere toward reconciliation - with yourself, your unborn child, your church, and your God.

To initiate your participation in Project Rachel, or get further information, call: (780) 424-4538

Symptoms of Post-Abortion Syndrome

Depression
Eating and sleeping disorders
Flashbacks
Loss of self-esteem
Nightmares
Spiritual divorce from God
Self-blame
Anger
Denial
Guilt
Prolonged grief

About Project Rachel...

Project Rachel is a ministry of reconciliation and healing for women and men who have had a past abortion experience. It seeks to engage all whose lives have been touched by the loss of a child through abortion. For some, the choice of having an abortion has left them feeling that they are no longer welcome in their worshipping community, and are perhaps even beyond God's love and mercy. For others, having to live with the choices made by a loved one is a source of great pain, profound loss, or even anger. For many, abortion is a source of grief and regret. Project Rachel seeks to invite all those whose lives have been affected by abortion to a journey of healing and reconciliation with God and their church community.

John Paul II's Message for Catholics Who Have Been Involved in an Abortion