Project Rachel

Offering Hope and Healing After an Abortion ...

Project Rachel is a Healing Ministry for those who suffer as a result of a previous abortion experience

Suffering is the untold story of abortion. Grief after abortion is normal — it is the grief of a mother who has lost a child in a traumatic way; it is the grief of lost fatherhood. We are here to help you experience the hope and healing of Christ through Project Rachel.

What is Project Rachel?

Project Rachel, a compassionate and confidential ministry, extending God’s unconditional love and forgiveness to women and men who experience the tragedy of abortion.  By offering a safe place for those who are suffering to be reconciled with God and his Church, Project Rachel helps anyone who is suffering after having an abortion (or as the result of a loved one's abortion) to experience God's mercy, forgiveness, and peace.  

Is Project Rachel For You?  

Project Rachel is for anyone affected by abortion:

• Women who have had an abortion
• Men whose significant other has had an abortion
• Parents, children, siblings, other family members, and friends of those who have had an abortion
• Anyone who has encouraged or helped someone else obtain an abortion
• Anyone who has worked in the abortion industry

Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?

• Low self-esteem
• Feeling alienated from God
• Feeling guilt or self-condemnation
• Experiencing anxiety, trouble sleeping, or nightmares
• Feeling sad or depressed

What does Project Rachel Offer?

• Rachel Angels—Walk with you as a companion on your journey to healing within the context of a Christian friendship.
• Trained Priests—Receive spiritual direction, guidance, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation in a loving and confidential setting.
• Weekend Retreats—Take time away from your everyday life to seek peace and healing at confidential and private retreats led by a Project Rachel team.  Next retreat: September 24-26, 2021
• Support Groups—Walk with others in a group setting on a journey to hope and healing.
• Licensed Professional Counselors—Receive a referral to someone who is sensitive to the needs of those hurting from a past abortion.

We are here to help you.  Contact us today at project-rachel@austindiocese.org or
speak with the Ministry Team Coordinator at (512) 949-2487 to begin your healing journey.
 

• February 12-14, 2021
• September 24-26, 2021