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Repeat Confessions of Abortion Sin: An Important

Issue for the Coming Jubilee Year of Mercy

By Kevin Burke

The comments by Pope Francis on abortion, the sacrament of reconciliation

and the Jubilee year of Mercy have caused quite a stir. Most Catholics

were not aware of the automatic excommunication penalty associated with

abortion. Those who have already confessed the sin of abortion wondered if

their sacramental experience was valid. At the close of this article, I will

include a clear and reassuring response from Fr Frank Pavone that briefly

addresses these concerns.

But I want to use this opportunity to broaden our discussion to include a

very common and distressing phenomena associated with abortion and the

Sacrament of Reconciliation. I hope this may be helpful for Clergy

ministering to those with abortion loss in this coming Jubilee Year of

Mercy.

The Common Experience of Repeat Confession after Abortion

Dr Theresa Burke of Rachel’s Vineyard has noted for years in her

international post abortion outreach, that it is common for women (without

the benefit of a healing program) to confess their sin of abortion multiple

times. There is a difficulty embracing the grace and forgiveness of the

sacrament. Women and men may still struggle after confession with guilt,

depression and anxiety. They may still be troubled by an inability to

forgive themselves and trust that God really forgives them.

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What’s going on here?

Abortion is a complicated experience of grief and loss. Along with the

abortion of the child, the natural expression of the feelings of grief and

mourning and any public expression of the loss of their child are also, in a

sense, aborted. The normal social support and religious rituals that help us

negotiate the experience of grief and loss are not present after abortion.

Women and men usually want to get as far away from the memories and

feelings about their abortion event as soon as possible. This is reinforced by

friends and family who tell them it was for the best and you just need to

move on. Maybe they do “move on” and try to pick up and carry on with

their lives. But they remain spiritually and emotionally wounded. At the

heart of this wound is the reality that somewhere in the recesses of their

heart and soul (even though often aggressively repressed and denied), there

is a deep hunger to acknowledge, love and care for this child.

In addition, the abortion experience is often one of great conflict. There can

be some intense feelings of anger, betrayal, bitterness and hatred of self and

others for being put in the position of making this desperate decision.

Returning to the sacrament of reconciliation and the phenomena of repeat

confession, a few points to consider:

Because of the complicated and intense feelings around the abortion event,

there is a need for safe way to process those feelings in a supportive faith

filled environment developed for those with abortion loss, such as a

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Without this opportunity to empty the heart of

this toxic pain, there is difficulty for the wounded person to embrace the

forgiveness and grace of the sacrament. Penitents remain forgiven and

reconciled with the Church and the Lord after confession…but they may

still struggle with other post abortion symptoms and accepting this

forgiveness. The healing process allows mothers and fathers, as Dr Burke

says, to empty the heart of their abortion pain and make room for the grace

of the sacrament.

Dr Burke also teaches that this repeat confession, without the experience of

an abortion healing program, can be understood as a parent’s desperate

attempt to remain connected to their unborn child. They are crying out for

the need for a healing process where they can safely access their painful

experience, and have a loving encounter with the child lost to abortion.

The Importance of the Healing Process

The Rachel’s Vineyard program features grief work in a group setting, with

the loving support of the retreat team and other participants, and within that

process an opportunity to receive the sacraments of Eucharist and

Reconciliation. The weekend program acts to cleanse the heart damaged by

abortion. Now a mother or father is free to welcome their unborn child into

their lives with love. They can develop a spiritual relationship with their

child, and embrace the sure hope of being with them in eternity, God

willing.

There is now no further need to continue to confess their sin of abortion.

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May this Jubilee Year of Mercy call many wounded souls to embrace the

mercy and forgiveness of Christ and His Church and to consider attending

an abortion recovery program.

From Fr Frank Pavone:

Dear Sisters and Brothers,

The recent news about the Pope giving extra authority to priests to absolve

the sin of abortion is good news, but is also causing some confusion. I will

be commenting more about this in the weeks ahead, but initially it is

important to understand a couple of things.

Some Catholics have wondered whether they were properly absolved in the

past. Yes, you were. There is no need at all to worry about the past. Sins

that have been confessed and absolved are absolved, as is any penalty that

may have been incurred.

Keep in mind that many bishops had already given to their priests the full

authorization to absolve both the sin and the penalty. What is being said

today by the Pope is that all the priests who had not been given that

authorization will now be given it. But if they didn’t have it before, then

they would have known that and would have told the penitent that they

had to come back at a later time.

The bottom line is simple: do not worry. This is all about more mercy and

peace, not less.

– Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life

Pastoral Director, Rachel’s Vineyard and Silent No More Awareness

Campaign

“Come, Thou Fount of every blessing.

Tune my heart to sing Thy grace.”

~ Robert Robinson

CNN’s Don Lemon asked Whoopi Goldberg to

weigh in on Pope Francis’ visit to the United States

and the Catholic Church’s teaching on abortion.

Goldberg, a self-described “humanist,” said, “This is the first time since

probably John XXIII that I have been reinterested and reinvigorated,

because this guy, you know, he read the book. He gets it.”

“This guy,” to the co-host of The View, is Pope Francis, and “the book,” is

The Bible.

“So if he says, listen, I don’t think you need to be obsessed with gay

people,” she continues, “I don’t think that’s what we need to be thinking

about. I think we need to be thinking about how do we make our church

better? How do we make our church more inclusive?”

According to Goldberg, Pope Francis said, “You know, quit hurting

women’s feelings about having gotten an abortion. I don’t want women to

get abortions but I understand why they do.”

Lemon further tested Goldberg’s theological knowledge of the Church’s

position on abortion.

“You said, there is nothing in The Bible about abortion,” he said.

“Someone would challenge you and say, ‘What about thou shall not kill?’”

“Well, if that’s the tactic we are going to take, we have to be pissed at every

war and all the things we do,” Goldberg responded.

“Now, no one goes into getting an abortion like it is a party,” she

continued. “You know what I mean? This is a hard decision for 97% of the

women in the world to make. So you shouldn’t be beating them up, because

they have had to make this terrible decision. It’s not your business that they

had to make the decision.”

Like many who are more often bashing the media image of the Catholic

Church while overlooking its actual teachings, Goldberg fails to separate

the Church’s condemnation of the act of abortion – the taking of a human

life – from the Church’s compassion for the woman in distress.

Interestingly, Lauren Duca, writing at the Huffington Post in July, asserted

that Goldberg “has devolved into a human factory of the absurd."

“Sitting on her daytime throne at The View,” Duca adds, “she churns out

illogical and offensive comments with the force and regularity of one of

those ball machines for people who don’t have a friend to play tennis with.”

Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, perhaps more

charitably, observes to Breitbart News the lack of logic in Goldberg’s

thought process of proclaiming Pope Francis as the Church’s leader who

finally “gets it.”

“By implication, Goldberg contrasts Pope Francis to Pope John Paul II -

though she should not forget that Pope Francis canonized him,” he says. “It

was Pope John Paul II who wrote to women who have had abortions.”

Pavone quotes Saint Pope John Paul II:

I would now like to say a special word to women who have had an

abortion. The Church is aware of the many factors which may have

influenced your decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was

a painful and even shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not

yet have healed. Certainly what happened was and remains terribly wrong.

But do not give in to discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to

understand what happened and face it honestly. If you have not already

done so, give yourselves over with humility and trust to repentance. The

Father of mercies is ready to give you his forgiveness and his peace in the

Sacrament of Reconciliation. To the same Father and to his mercy you can

with sure hope entrust your child. With the friendly and expert help and

advice of other people, and as a result of your own painful experience, you

can be among the most eloquent defenders of everyone’s right to life.

Through your commitment to life, whether by accepting the birth of other

children or by welcoming and caring for those most in need of someone to

be close to them, you will become promoters of a new way of looking at

human life(The Gospel of Life, #99).

“These words not only convey the eagerness of the Church to forgive, but

also the understanding of the difficult and painful circumstances that lead to

an abortion,” Pavone continues. “That understanding is not something new

that Pope Francis brings to the Church for the first time, and Pope Francis

would be the first to say so.”

Pavone notes that women who have undergone an abortion experience pain

not just from the circumstances leading up to the abortion, but also from the

abortion itself.

“Those who advocate listening to and trying to understand these women

need to listen to them when they tell of the pain and devastation abortion

brings,” he urges.

The pastoral director of the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, Pavone

observes that through this international program, both women who have

had abortions and other family members can say, “I Regret My Abortion.”

“They do not say that because the Church is hurting them, but because

abortion is hurting them,” he continues. “Many of them, in fact, found the

faith and the Church only after they got tired of the pain of the abortion.”

Pavone’s leadership in the Catholic Church’s longstanding ministry to

women who have had abortions is also evident in Rachel’s Vineyard, the

world’s largest ministry for healing after abortion.

“Since the mid 1990’s, this ministry has brought countless women, men,

and families into a compassionate, confidential environment where they

could process their experience of abortion and bring the wounds to a

merciful Jesus, with the power of his Word and sacraments,” Pavone

explains. “Rachel’s Vineyard is officially sponsored by Catholic Dioceses

around the world, as are multiple other healing programs.”

“The Church doesn’t beat up on women who have had abortions,” Pavone

concludes. “That’s just an impression some have when they watch Whoopi

Goldberg on TV.”

“When everything falls apart, only one thing sustains our hope:

God loves us, he loves everyone!”

~ Pope Francis

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A Message of Peace –a Personal Pilgrimage of

Mercy By Theresa Burke, Ph.D.

In April 2016 there is a pilgrimage being offered in Rome, Assisi and

Medugorje for alumni and leaders in Rachel’s Vineyard. But for me, it will

be a very special kind of pilgrimage – to retrace some steps of faith I took

as a young adult. A journey to give thanks to Mary for giving birth to our

Savior – and sharing gratitude to Jesus for his mercy and forgiveness

lavished upon Rachel’s Vineyard over the past 30 years.

In 1982, I was working in Switzerland as a ski Instructor. Once the snow

melted and our physical extravaganza on the slopes were over, my sister

Katie and I decided to board a train and search for some spiritual

adventures! Our vagabond travel took us to many shrines and Marian

Apparition sites throughout Europe. My goal was to write about my travels

and learn more about my faith. When we heard our parents were planning

a trip to Rome and wanted to meet up with us there, Katie and I decided to

hitchhike our way out of the mountains of Portugal and Spain and find the

eternal city … and by the way, all roads don’t lead to Rome!

To make a long story short, we ended up hearing about apparitions of Our

Lady in Medugorje. We did not hesitate to find a way to obtain a visa in

Rome then figured out a way to get there. but it was not easy. It was

obvious God wanted us there despite the obstacles! We ended up being the

first American Pilgrims to go to Yugoslavia to document the unfolding,

dramatic story.

Many people don’t know this, but it was in Lourdes, France where I had a

significant conversion experience and in Medugorje that I offered my fiat to

God. I remember praying to the Lord in the mountains of the small

Croatian village saying: “I am jack of all trades, and master of none – but

if you need anything from me in this world Jesus and Mary, I want to do it

for you!” I was 22 years old.

Each night we were invited into the apparition room to film the visionaries

so we could create a documentary to share the “messages of peace” for the

world. At the time, the pastor was in jail and communist helicopters kept a

close surveillance on the village. We managed to smuggle our video

equipment and priceless footage out of the country by performing blue

grass music for the border guards with my banjo and Katie’s guitar – a

miraculous diversion!

Our video documentary was duplicated and spread to tens of thousands of

people and translated into many languages, and my articles on Medugorje

hit the National News Wire and launched my writing career. When my

father died, the Franciscans in Medugorje sent several priests to

concelebrate his funeral mass because he was considered by them “The

Father of Medugorje” in the United States. He was also a bit of a record

keeping historian and well regarded for his prudence and gifts of

discernment. Many writers, priests and theologians came to our home and

I was privy to countless hours of conversation about miracles and the faith.

My strong faith truly grew out of Marian devotion, the rosary, and the

incredible faith and love of my parents and also that of my grandparents

who escaped religious persecution in Slovakia and Poland.

Little did I know how God would take me up on my sincere and humble

offer! In 25 years, Rachel’s Vineyard has spread to over 70 countries and

is run in over 22 languages! We see these miraculous programs of healing

as some of the fruits of Medugorje and the desire to serve and be a light in

the darkness that allows God to do something wonderful with our lives.

My sister Katie D’Annunzio still enjoys/tolerates adventures with me. In

the early days she helped baby sit when Kevin and I traveled and she works

with Rachel’s Vineyard full time now. Katie is a rock that has never

stopped helping through all the challenges and oppositions we have faced

trying to grow a ministry of mercy! Katie D’Annunzio will be joining us

and we hope you will too!

“Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing the monkey

bars.

You have to let go at some point in order to move forward.”

~ C.S. Lewis

Events of Interest

Rome, Assisi & Medjugorje Pilgrimage On April 10-22, 2016 Dr. Theresa Burke will attend a Pilgrimage to

Rome, Assisi and Medjugorje. She would like to invite anyone who has

attended a Rachel’s Vineyard retreat to attend this pilgrimage with her. This

includes but is not limited to those who are members of a Rachel’s

Vineyard team. This Pilgrimage is being hosted by Totally Yours

Pilgrimages.

For more information please contact Guy Murphy, Monica-Pia, Beth,

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“I sought the Lord and He heard me, and delivered me from all my

fears.”

~ Psalm 34:4

Rachel’s Vineyard Appeal

This fall, as you are laughing with your loved ones, craving pumpkins and

drinking warm apple cider, take a moment to think of those hurting after

abortion. Consider making a donation to Rachel’s Vineyard, your

generosity may enable someone to find the healing they deserve.

Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries is a non-profit organization. We are able to

minister to those hurting after abortion through your contributions and

prayers.

Here’s how to make a donation:

Online: www.RachelsVineyard.org

By Phone: 610-354-0555

By Mail: P.O. Box 140130 Staten Island, NY 10314

“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.”

~ Aesop

Message from Pastoral Director

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

We are all still processing the wonderful visit of Pope Francis to the United

States. The original purpose and main event of his visit was the World

Meeting of Families, a Vatican-sponsored event held every three years in a

different country and consisting of a conference of several days which

explores themes of family and life, and then culminating with a weekend

visit from the Holy Father.

Our ministries of Rachel's Vineyard, Silent No More, and Priests for Life

had an integral role in the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia. On

Wednesday night, September 23, we conducted the international Pro-life

Symposium, which filled the Grand Ballroom of the Convention Center

with approximately 1500 pro-life activists, and which focused primarily on

the theme of healing the family from the wounds of abortion.

This fit in nicely with the World Meeting theme this year: Love is our


Mission: The Family Fully Alive. Obviously, the family cannot be fully

alive unless all its children are protected and unless the wounds of abortion

are healed.

Rachel's Vineyard serves people in many ways, including strengthening,

healing and saving family life, of which nothing is more destructive than

abortion. May the work of this Vineyard continue to grow and serve

countless people around the world!

Sincerely,

Fr. Frank Pavone

Pastoral Director, Rachel's Vineyard Ministries

National Director, Priests for Life

“Great things are brought about and burdens are lightened

through the efforts of many hands anxiously engaged in a good cause.”

~ Elder M. Russell Ballard

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Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any

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United in Prayer

Please pray for Lairen Vogan, Executive Assistant at Rachel’s Vineyard

and her husband, Ian, as they are expecting their first child in March 2016.

They are overjoyed and would appreciate your prayers for a healthy

delivery and baby.

Please join us in praying for, Celia Ryan. She has been diagnosed with

advanced lung cancer which has metastasized to her brain. Celia has served

as a therapist and team member on Rachel’s Vineyard teams in many

locations including Washington, DC. She has also taught at many of

Leadership conferences and is a beloved friend to many. Lord, please hold

Celia in your arms and grant her a miracle of healing in whatever she needs

during this difficult journey. If you would like to reach out to Celia you can

do so by mail or email: 4759 Lightkeeper's Way #14-A Little River SC

29566-7988 [email protected]

Please pray for, Joan Bartolomei, member of the Trenton, NJ Rachel’s

Vineyard Team. In April she was diagnosed with a recurrence of breast

cancer in her left breast. Initially a mastectomy was scheduled. A pre op

MRI revealed a second mass in her right breast and biopsy confirmed

cancer. This led to a PET scan which showed right lung involvement, also

confirmed by biopsy. She is also scheduled for a couple more tests to

determine if there is cancer elsewhere. The oncologist has enough info to

begin a course of hormone therapy treatment shown to be effective with

this type of cancer in post menopausal women. She will be monitored

closely with meds altered as needed. Chemo is likely in the future when

cancer outsmarts the medications, but that could be several months or a few

years away. Joan and her husband Tom feel blessed to have a wall of love

and prayer. She is in good hands - God's and his instruments at Penn

Medicine. Please keep Joan and her family in your prayers.

Please pray for Janet Kormish, who left this world on September 16, 2015

after a diagnosis of liver cancer. We ask you to remember her family in

your prayers: Her 5 children and 13 grandchildren, and 2 great

grandchildren, that they be comforted and consol soled as they grieve her

loss. Janet bought Rachel’s Vineyard Ministries and Grief to Grace

Ministries to Kelowna, British Columbia. She was an extraordinary leader,

mentor and friend to many in our ministry and had a profound trust and

love of Jesus that she shared so intimately with all those who knew her.

She will be deeply missed. Next month we will have a special article about

her in Vine and Branches written by Theresa Burke, who traveled to see her

and spend time with her the week she died as she prepared to meet her

beloved Lord and all the children she helped reunite with their mommies

and daddies.

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“God can restore what is broken and change it into something

amazing.

All you need is faith.”

~ Joel 2:25

Upcoming Grief to Grace Retreats Healing the Wounds of Abuse

Reclaiming the Gift of Human Dignity

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Houston, TX (Interdenominational) October 18-23, 2015

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February 28th - March 4th, 2016

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August 28 - September 2, 2016

Grief to Grace invites participants to journey through this program in the name of love - love for themselves, love

for family and friends, love for those who have suffered unspeakable abuse and mistreatment, and love for the

Church - the suffering body of Christ, who cries out for comfort and consolation in the midst of profound betrayal

and abandonment.

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Upcoming Rachel’s Vineyard Training Events

Philadelphia, PA – presenting at the Catholic Medical Association

Conference

October 1, 2015 – Dr. Theresa Burke will be presenting at the Catholic

Medical Association Conference.

For more information please contact Dr. Lester Ruppersberger at

[email protected]

Houston, TX - Clinical, Clerical and General Grief to Grace/Rachel's

Vineyard Training

October 8th, 2015 Dr. Theresa Burke will hold a Clinical Training that is

open to the public covering topics pertaining to Abuse, Trauma and

Abortion.

October 9th, 2015 Dr. Theresa Burke will conduct a General Training

open to anyone who interested in Grief to Grace or Rachel's Vineyard.

All are encouraged to attend any or all of the trainings listed.

For more information please contact: Beth Woodman at

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Manchester, NH - Clinical Training

Saturday November 7, 2015 Dr. Theresa Burke will be conducting a

Clinical Training for those in the Medical profession.

For more information please contact Darlene Pawlik at

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Auburn, CA - Clinical Training

Saturday January 30, 2016 Dr. Theresa Burke will be conducting a

Clinical Training for those in the interested in learning more about the

pain and trauma and abortion, this includes those in the medical

profession, therapists, the general public…etc.

For more information please contact Monica Ruiz-Durant at

[email protected]

Binghamton, NY - Grief to Grace/Rachel's Vineyard Clinical Training

April 1, 2016 Dr. Theresa Burke will conduct a clinical training that is

open to the public covering topics pertaining to trauma associated with

Abuse and Abortion. Those interested in Grief to Grace or Rachel’s

Vineyard are encouraged to attend.

For more information please contact: Pamela Ludwig at

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“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the

Lord.”

~ Colossians 3:23






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Corpus Christi, TX Contact: Tammy Romo-Alcala 361-510-4684

[email protected]



Oise, France Contact: Joel Rosenfeld 06-08-42-43-81

[email protected]

Language: French



Note: retreat to take place 60350 TROSLY-BREUIL près de COMPIEGNE

Honolulu, HI Contact: Sr. Geralyn Spaulding, OSB (808) 741-3819

Contact: Lisa Shorba 808-349-5071 [email protected]













Baltimore, MD Contact: Deacon Frank Zeiler 410-299-9597 [email protected]

Contact: Johanna Coughlin 410-625-8491 [email protected]



Providence, RI Contact: Carol Owens 401-421-7833 x118

[email protected]



Blair/Omaha (Interdenominational), NE Contact: Linda Degner 402-670-5145

[email protected]



Sioux Falls, SD Contact: Margi Culhane 1-800-700-7867 [email protected]

Contact: Dr. Marcie Moran 605-988-3775



Prescott Valley, AZ Contact: Diane Duncan 928-642-7585 [email protected]

Contact: Nancy 928-642-7585



Hildesheim, Germany Contact: Anne Arthur [email protected]

Contact: Christiane Kurpik +49-(0)5121-133761 [email protected]

Language: German



Note: Retreat Held in 88326 Aulendorf

Leeds, England Contact: Marene 07505 904 656 [email protected]



Belfast, Ireland Contact: Marian 02890-799967 [email protected]



Providence, RI Contact: Carol Owens 401-421-7833 x118

[email protected]

Language: Spanish














Orlando, FL Contact: Jessie Cuadros (407) 504-0677

[email protected]

Contact: Michele Gill (407) 504-0677

[email protected]



Note: Retreat to be Held at San Pedro Retreat Center

Kansas City, MO Contact: Teresa O'Donnell 1-816-679-4973 [email protected]



Peoria, IL Contact: Cathy Trowbridge 309-264-1489 [email protected]

Contact: Colleen Harmon 309-264-1489 [email protected]

Contact: Terri LaHood 309-671-1550 [email protected]



Dallas (Español), TX Contact: Eileen Kuhlmann 972-679-4760 [email protected]

Language: Spanish



Tulsa, OK Contact: Mary Lee Ingram 918-508-




Grand Rapids, MI Contact: Maggie Walsh 616-340-1824 [email protected]

Contact: Toll-free (MI only) 800-800-8284



San Bernardino, CA Contact: Blanca Leal-McGuthrie (Español) 909-520-


Contact: Mary Huber - (English) 909-475-5353 [email protected]

Language: Spanish



Note: Retreat will be held in Duarte, CA.

Bahía Blanca , Argentina Contact: Lala Rey Méndez 0291 154 74


Language: Spanish


Sunday, November 01, 2015













Kent, England Contact: Pam Nelson 07851331816 [email protected]



New Orleans, LA Contact: Melanie Baglow 504-710-6458 [email protected]

Contact: Pam Richard 504-460-9360 [email protected]



Steubenville, OH Contact: Sharon Maedke 740-283-3636 [email protected]



Kansas City, KS Contact: Kathy & Dan Hawk 816-401-4594 [email protected]



Litchfield, CT Contact: Marie Laffin 203-631-9030 [email protected]



Ottawa, Canada Contact: Terry or Lynda Munroe 613-806-5522 [email protected]

Friday, November 06, 2015


Bologna, Italy Contact: Italia-Nord Valeria D'Antonio 011-39-347-262-


Contact: Italia-Sud Monika e Domenico Montanaro

39.099.7724.518 [email protected]

Language: Italian



Mt. View/Santa Clara Valley (Interdenom), CA Contact: Shirley Poitier 408-837-0990 [email protected]



San Jose/Greater South Bay (Interdenom), CA Contact: Shirley Poitier 408-837-0990 [email protected]



Santa Cruz Valley (Interdenom), CA Contact: Shirley Poitier 408-837-0990 [email protected]















San Angelo, TX Contact: Gloria M 432-897-4788 [email protected]



Lubbock, TX Contact: Kathy Krile 806-577-5912 [email protected]



Omaha/Lincoln, NE Contact: Heather 402-253-9936 [email protected]



Katy (Interdenom), TX Contact: Mary Lee Mason 254-383-1717 [email protected]



Lake Geneva (Interdenom), WI Contact: Men/Espanol contact Noel Rivera 262-914-


Contact: Women contact Donna Brendel 262-620-3608

[email protected]



Orange County (Interdenom), CA Contact: Sandy White 949-322-8575 [email protected]



Clarks Summit/Scranton, PA Contact: Denise Rowinski Mengak 570-822-7118 x333

[email protected]



Las Vegas, NV Contact: Kathleen Miller 702-737-1672 [email protected]



Las Vegas (Español), NV Contact: Maria Vazquez 702-283-8379 [email protected]

Language: Spanish



Portland, ME Contact: Annette (207) 321-7885 [email protected]














Boise, ID Contact: Terry Lennox 208-938-4976 [email protected]

Contact: Gerry and Susan Guzman 208-938-9797 [email protected]



Dallas, TX Contact: Regina Rivas 214 544 2273 [email protected]



Hartford City, IN Contact: Jennie Hack 765-477-7706 [email protected]

Contact: Jennie Hack 877-522-3300



San Salvador , El Salvador Contact: 503 77368877

Contact: Lorena Bolaños de Abrego 503 22987000

[email protected]

Language: Spanish



Provincia Colon, Panama Contact: Maria Jose (507) 442-0683

Contact: Sister Maria Magdalena (011507)-442-0683

Language: Spanish



Taipei, Taiwan Contact: Georgie Hsieh 0933426608 [email protected]

Contact: Georgie 02-27290265

Language: English



Note: Tai-Shan, New Taipei City

Melbourne (Interdenom), Australia Contact: Anne Neville (03) 9870 7044 [email protected]



Seattle/Western Washington, WA Contact: (Español) Marisela 206-450-7814 [email protected]

Contact: Valerie Jacobs 800-822-HOPE [email protected]



Note: Retreat will be held in Seabeck, WA.










Springfield, MA Contact: Jean Suddaby 413-452-0661

Contact: Suzanne DeFriesse 203-417-0504 [email protected]



Fresno, CA Contact: Paula and Edward Davalos - Español 888-686-8537

[email protected]

Contact: Jennifer Butcher 877-629-6626 [email protected]



Arlington, VA Contact: Project Rachel 703-841-2504

[email protected]

Contact: Project Rachel 888-456-HOPE



Phoenix (Español), AZ Contact: Carmen Portela 602-354-2031 [email protected]

Contact: Josefina Mata 602-402-0867 [email protected]

Contact: Judith Villegas 623-205-7812 [email protected]

Language: Spanish



Tampa, FL Contact: Emma Boe 813-924-4173 [email protected]



Morganton (Interdenom), NC Contact: Kim Ollis 828-919-8020 [email protected]



Los Angeles (Español), CA Contact: Raquel 626-290-8333

Language: Spanish



Fort Worth, TX Contact: Betsy Kopor 817-923-4757 [email protected]



Madison, WI Contact: Mary Mead 608-221-9593 [email protected]

Contact: Mary Mead 608-821-3177 [email protected]















Bowling Green/Owensboro, KY Contact: Debbie Ward (270) 570-


Contact: Jennifer (931) 242-5506



Mesa, AZ Contact: Karen Ord 480-329-6795 [email protected]



Medford, OR Contact: In Spanish - Araceli 541- 621-7047

Contact: Lori Eckstine 541-942-2861 [email protected]



Georgetown (Interdenom), DE Contact: Teresa Bolden 302-856-4344 [email protected]



Columbus (Interdenom), GA Contact: Stephanie May 912-306-0406 [email protected]

Contact: Sr. Pat Thompson, RSM 706-569-0614



Saginaw, MI Contact: Sandy Buza 989-754-0091 [email protected]



Monroe (Interdenom), WA Contact: Barbara Olson 425-297-3225 [email protected]



Asunción, Paraguay Contact: Cinthya de Rojas 0981652725 cinthyaderojas@gmail.

Language: Spanish



Sydney, Australia Contact: Ann 0400 092 555 [email protected]



Fond Du Lac (Interdenom), WI Contact: Laura Denk 262-224-5617 [email protected]












Pittsburgh, PA Contact: Toni 412-352-5348

Contact: Toni Jester 412-621-6953 [email protected]



Ann Arbor, MI Contact: Beth Bauer 734-369-3470 [email protected]



Kent, England Contact: Pam Nelson 07851331816 [email protected]


Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Cork, Ireland Contact: Bernadette Goulding 087 859 2877 [email protected]







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