February 2023

The USCCB has a beautiful blessing of parents after a miscarriage or stillbirth that I refer to quite often. I wrote a Bereavement Novena for anyone to pray on behalf of loss parents and families. The Archdiocese of St. Louis has a lovely Naming and Commendation Rite specifically designed for perinatal loss. Becca at Delightful …

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We need more Catholic bereavement doulas. Bereavement doulas typically go through a training or apprenticeship process, followed by a certification with a reputable organization (such as Haven Bereavement Doulas), to earn their credential (such as HCBD Haven-Certified Bereavement Doula). You do not need to be a birth doula, or to have experienced a loss yourself, …

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