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Gulf Pine Catholic • October 18, 2019 19 This supplement sponsored by these Knights of Columbus councils: Council 12271, St. Joseph the Worker Seabee Base, Gulfport Oscar J. Gelpi Council 6872 Picayune The Gulf Pine Catholic staff & the people of the Diocese of Biloxi applaud the Knights of Columbus’ educational efforts to promote the respect & dignity of the human person. Fr. Michael A. Leane Assembly 2227 Picayune James D. Hart Council 9673 Woolmarket Msgr. Leech Council 4472 Pass Christian C. Mark Landry Assembly 3007 D’Iberville Knights of Columbus Council 7211 Lumberton Msgr. Gregory Kennedy Council 10499 Ocean Springs Fr. Francis Deignan Assembly Ocean Springs Reinhart Schroeder Council 9409 Biloxi St. Vincent de Paul Council 4898 Long Beach St. Mary Council 9124 Gautier 10 Ways to Support Her When She is Unexpectedly Expecting From page 14 The author is now a married mother of four who works as an advocate for young mothers facing un- expected pregnancies. She had her first baby in col- lege and is a proud Catholic who supports life in every circumstance and at every stage. Heartbeat International provides a directory of pregnancy services, which is ac- cessible at www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide-directory. You can learn about setting up parish-based support for women who are pregnant and need as- sistance by visiting the websites for The Gabriel Project (www.gabrielproject. us) and Elizabeth Ministry (www.elizabethministry.com) , which have chapters across the country. For more information about how you can help, or for informa- tion about help that may be available, such as pregnancy care centers, maternity homes, and other assistance, contact your local diocesan Respect Life office. A list of diocesan Respect Life Ministry offices can be found at www.usccb.org/ about/pro-life-activities/diocesan-pro-life-offices.cfm. *Name changed for privacy. Copyright © 2015, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. What to Do When Friend is Considering Abortion From page 18 Encourage her. Help her set and work towards goals that extend beyond her due date to help her see life beyond her pregnancy. Reassure her there is always hope and she is not alone. She can make positive, life-giving choices. She can do it. Extend and Empower: Provide practical help and support. Her local pregnancy help center 2 can offer consultation, lists of community resources, and ultrasound services. Consider keeping such lists of resources in your car, purse, or wallet. Help her plan next steps. What would help her? A call from you? How can you contact her? Pray with her and for her and her baby. The L.O.V.E. Approach™ is a way to bring Christ’s love at a crucial life-saving and life-defining moment. We are created to walk with and support one another; we don’t need to fear reaching out in love. Help your friend experience the strength of God’s message that resounds throughout time: “Do not fear: I am with you” (Isaiah 41:10). 1 Swope, Paul F., “Abortion: A Failure to Communicate,” First Things , April 1998. www.firstthings.com/article/1998/04/004-abortion-a-failure-to- communicate. 2 Heartbeat International provides a directory of pregnancy services, which is accessible at www.heartbeatinternational.org/worldwide-directory or at www. pregnancycenters.org. You can learn about setting up parish-based support for women who are pregnant and need assistance by visiting the websites for The Gabriel Project (www.gabrielproject.us ) and Elizabeth Ministry (www. elizabethministry.com) , which have chapters across the country. For more information about how you can help, or for information about help that may be available, such as pregnancy care centers, maternity homes, and other assistance, contact your local diocesan Respect Life office. A list of diocesan Respect Life Ministry offices can be found at www.usccb.org/about/pro-life- activities/diocesan-pro-life-offices.cfm. *The L.O.V.E. Approach™ is trademarked by Heartbeat International, Inc. and may not be adapted or modified. The L.O.V.E. Approach™ is used in “What to Do When a Friend Is Considering Abortion” with permission from Heartbeat International, Inc. Scripture texts in this work are taken from the New American Bible, revised edition © 2010, 1991, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, D.C. and are used by permission of the copyright owner. All rights reserved. Models used for illustrative purposes only. All rights reserved. Copyright © 2017, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C. All rights reserved . Fred L. Westbrook Council 5654 Ocean Springs D’Ibervile KC Assembly 557 D’Iberville