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Catholic Charities Diocese of Owensboro |
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Catholic Charities Diocese of Owensboro |
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Charity brings the light of Christ to the poor. Founded in 1998, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Owensboro strives to strengthen individuals, families, and the community through God-centered, confidential, professional services. Although an agency of the Catholic Diocese, services are available to anyone in need, regardless of religion, race, or economic status. Our services, some newly launched, include Catholic Counseling, Pregnancy Counseling, Adoption Services, Information and Referral Services, Advocacy, Bereavement Support Group, HIV/AIDS Support Group, and Divorced & Singles Support Group. Catholic Relief Service, Resource Coordination Council, Opportunities for Life, and Catholic Campaign for Human Development are also administered from this office. |
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Rita Heinz,
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A message to all birth
mothers from an adoptive family
By Anonymous Adoption is a
beautiful example of unconditional love |
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Her birth mother had several options but she chose adoption. She gave her daughter the greatest gift - -LIFE. She wanted her daughter to have the most life could offer. She gave of herself so unselfishly. She decided to place her baby in an adoptive home. She gave her daughter a mother and a father and she gave us a family.
Every night during prayer time, we thank God for our daughter’s birth parents. We pray that God watches over them --for all adopted children and all adoptive families. We are very open about her adoption. We want her to realize how special she is and how she has blessed our lives.
With the growing number of couples seeking to adopt, there is no such thing as "an unwanted" pregnancy. It is not a choice; it is a child --a gift from God.
A birth mother doesn’t place her baby in an adoptive home because she doesn’t love her baby. No, she does so because she loves her child beyond all comprehension. Gone is the day of the shame or "stigma" of adoption. Adoption is a beautiful example of unconditional love.
Although time or distance may separate birthparents and adoptive parents, they will always share one common bond --an unconditional love for THEIR child.
A message to all birthmothers from an adoptive family -- Thank You for your unconditional love, for choosing life and for allowing one childless couple to become a family. You all hold a very special place in our hearts.
Our thoughts and prayers are with all pregnant women considering their options, may you see adoption as a beautiful option! WE DO!!!
Call (270) 683-1545
, ext. 128, for more details about Catholic Charities adoption services.Catholic
Counseling
Many individuals,
couples, and families face difficult or unexpected problems and crises, such
as dealing with rebellious youth, alcoholism and/or substance abuse, death in
the family, a divorce, a sudden illness, or unemployment. These and other
problems often require professional services such as those provided by
qualified marital and family therapists.
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of
Owensboro's Catholic Counseling Program make this service affordable for
all. Counseling is now available in the Owensboro area
for families, couples and individuals of the Diocese of Owensboro.
Catholic Charities and parishes will subsidize the cost of services,
client fees will range from $5 to $55 per hour, based on income. Expansion
of services throughout the diocese is planned for the near future.
• Sliding
scale fee makes counseling affordable
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Qualified counseling professionals
• Counseling in the areas of
family/marriage, sexual abuse, domestic abuse, and alcohol/substance abuse
• Confidentiality assured
For more information or an appointment with Catholic Charities' Catholic counselors Tom Mudd, C.S.W., or Kathleen Peters, L.M.F.T., call Cornerstone Counseling, 2720 Frederica Street, Owensboro, at 270-685-0110. Complete confidentiality assured.
Call Cornerstone Counseling (270) 685-0110, for more details or to schedule an appointment with a Catholic Charities' counselor.
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