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# Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://lotvministry.org/blog/)
- [The Valley, The Tears, The Promise](https://lotvministry.org/blog/the-valley-the-tears-the-promise/) - There is something about Easter that holds both ache and beauty in the same breath. During this past season of lent we have been reminded again and again of our mission: to walk with families in the valley. To sit with them in the unknown, to offer light in places that feel unbearably dark, and
- [A Guide To Bereaved Mother's and Father's Day](https://lotvministry.org/blog/bereaved-mothers-and-fathers-day/) - Mother's Day and Father's Day can be difficult and stressful times for parents whose children are in their hearts and in heaven. Here are some ways to help your suffering heart during these difficult days when those with children on Earth are given extra attention. 1. Prioritize Prayer Time (a) Talk to God - Ensure
- [Changing the Social Script with Kindness and Mercy](https://lotvministry.org/blog/changing-the-social-script/) - At LOTV, your donations assist us in supporting families facing difficulty early life challenges. Together, we can serve those in need with kindness and mercy.
- [Guided by Faith to Service to Lily of the Valley Ministry](https://lotvministry.org/blog/guided-by-faith-to-service/) - Hi! I'm Katie. My journey with Lily of the Valley Ministry began through a special statue of the pregnant Virgin Mary. This statue had been a source of comfort during my own pregnancies. When I heard of Whitney walking with her son who had a difficult prenatal diagnosis, I felt called to pass the statue
- [Walking With Grieving Hearts: A Year of Bereavement Support at Lily of the Valley](https://lotvministry.org/blog/walking-with-grieving-hearts/) - Bereavement Support Lead at Lily of the Valley provides grieving families with year-long comfort through books, Scripture, and heartfelt letters.
- [Nurturing Hope: A Heartfelt Tribute to Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry](https://lotvministry.org/blog/nurturing-hope-a-heartfelt-tribute-to-lily-of-the-valley-catholic-ministry/) - Discover our heartfelt journey with Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry – a beacon of support through trials, grief, and hope.
- [Bringing Comfort and Hope Through Our Prayer Care Packages](https://lotvministry.org/blog/bringing-comfort-through-prayer-care-package/) - Jamie-Lee Lavelle shares her role in Lily of the Valley, sending care packages to families experiencing difficult early life challenges.
- [Following the Star: Praying with Visio Divina This Christmas](https://lotvministry.org/blog/visio-divina-christmas-2024/) - Reflect on Christ’s birth this Christmas through Visio Divina, prayerfully encountering God’s love, guidance, and peace in sacred imagery.
- [Respect Life Grant 2024 - Diocese of Raleigh](https://lotvministry.org/blog/respect-life-grant-2024-diocese-of-raleigh/) - We are thrilled to announce that Lily of the Valley has been awarded a Respect Life Grant from the Diocese of Raleigh! This generous grant will allow us to host our second retreat in 2025. Stay tuned for more details coming soon! The Respect Life Grants were established in 2000 to support initiatives that affirm
- [Autumn Renewal: A Morning of Faith, Wellness, and Community](https://lotvministry.org/blog/autumn-renewal-a-morning-of-faith-wellness-and-community/) - Join us for a fall event with Mass, SoulCore, and Fellowship on Saturday, November 9th at 8 am.
- [October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month: Celebrating the Strength, Love, and Joy of Our Loved Ones](https://lotvministry.org/blog/down-syndrome-awareness-month-2024/) - October celebrates Down Syndrome, honoring abilities, overcoming heart defects, and finding grace through Christ’s love.
- [5 Things You Can Do for a Friend or Loved One Who Has Experienced Pregnancy or Infant Loss](https://lotvministry.org/blog/when-a-friend-has-experienced-pregnancy-or-infant-loss/) - Support grieving parents by remembering their baby, offering prayers, and providing compassionate gestures.
- [From Heartache to Healing: Finding God's Presence Through Miscarriage and Prayer](https://lotvministry.org/blog/finding-gods-presence-through-miscarriage-prayer/) - The picture below looks pretty generic. No faces. Just a mix of arms and legs and bodies. For me, this picture is my heart. My husband and I didn’t know it but I was newly pregnant with our second child when we took these family pictures for our daughter’s 1st birthday. We also didn’t know
- [Volunteer Opportunity: Parish Liaisons](https://lotvministry.org/blog/volunteer-opportunity-parish-liaisons/) - Interested in volunteering and spreading the mission and work of our ministry? Volunteer to be a Parish Liaison!
- [The Beauty in the Suffering - 6 Week Series](https://lotvministry.org/blog/the-beauty-in-the-suffering/) - We are all familiar with suffering, but as Catholics, we are encouraged in Christ to see the immense beauty in the suffering.
- [The St. Benedict Medal: A Symbol of Faith, Protection, and Spiritual Armor](https://lotvministry.org/blog/the-st-benedict-medal-symbol-of-faith-protection-spiritual-armor/) - One of the most treasured items in our Prayer Care Packages is the hand-crafted bracelet. This bracelet usually contains the initials of the children in the family. Alternatively, some of bracelets we have sent out in the past have contained a short word or phrase to inspire faith such as "Fiat," "Hope," or "St. Gianna."
- [LOTV Chosen to be The Little Rose Shop's Charity of the Year](https://lotvministry.org/blog/the-little-rose-shop-charity-of-the-year/) - We were chosen to as the Charity of the Year 2024 by The Little Rose Shop!
- [A Dad's Reflection on Fatherhood and the Fragility of Life](https://lotvministry.org/blog/fatherhood-and-the-fragility-of-life/) - Learn how a challenging pregnancy deepened our faith, teaching us to trust and let the Holy Spirit guide us as parents.
- [Lily of the Valley Retreat 2024 Video](https://lotvministry.org/blog/lily-of-the-valley-retreat-2024-video/)
- [Embracing Hope and Faith on the Journey of Infertility](https://lotvministry.org/blog/embracing-hope-and-faith-on-the-journey-of-infertility-a-catholic-moms-perspective/) - Exploring Infertility Through a Catholic Lens: Navigating Challenges with Faith and Resilience
- [Five Steps to Navigating Grief and Guarding Our Hearts Through the Holidays](https://lotvministry.org/blog/five-steps-to-navigating-grief-and-guarding-our-hearts-through-the-holidays/) - The holiday season, a time typically filled with joy and celebration, can become a poignant reminder of the grief that accompanies the loss of a pregnancy or infant. For Catholic couples, the deep spiritual significance of these holidays can add an additional layer of complexity to the grieving process. LOTV has created 5 steps for
- [Bloom: A Christ-Centered Wellness Blog – Part 2 Ruth's Journey](https://lotvministry.org/blog/bloom-a-christ-centered-wellness-blog-part-2-ruths-journey/) - Ruth's journey through her career and personal story has enabled her to provide Christ-centered wellness advice and support. Read our blog post to learn more!
- [Bloom: A Christ-Centered Wellness Blog – Part 1 Meet Ruth](https://lotvministry.org/blog/bloom-a-christ-centered-wellness-blog-part-1-meet-ruth/) - Introducing Bloom! Bloom will be our Christ-Centered Wellness corner of Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry. Many women and their families walking through difficult early life circumstances may struggle with self-care, health and wellness, and prayer. We had a vision and the Holy Spirit led us to Ruth. Let’s meet Ruth! Ruth holds a Bachelor
- [Prenatal Diagnosis & The Prophecy of Simeon](https://lotvministry.org/blog/prenatal-diagnosis-the-prophecy-of-simeon/) - This September we pray for those receiving a prenatal diagnosis as we remember Mary's Seven Sorrows. Read our blog to learn more!
- [LOTV Featured on Through The Grapevine Podcast](https://lotvministry.org/blog/lotv-featured-on-through-the-grapevine-podcast/) - We sat down to talk with Michalene Sutton from Through The Grapevine, which is a weekly podcast produced by a group out of Holy Infant Catholic Church in Durham, NC. We really enjoyed having this opportunity to tell our story and share our thoughts on Mother's Day.
- [Grace By Means of the St. Gianna Novena](https://lotvministry.org/blog/grace-by-means-st-gianna-novena/) - Read how the Novena to St. Gianna Molla was pivotal in Whitney's faith journey after her difficult pregnancy and loss.
- [St. Gianna Relic Installation Mass on April 28, 2023](https://lotvministry.org/blog/st-gianna-relic-installation-mass/) - We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Gianna Emanuela Molla, St. Gianna's living daughter, has sent us a first-class relic of her saint-mom to be installed at St. Raphael Catholic Church in Raleigh, NC. The mass is planned for Friday, April 28th, 2023, which is also St. Gianna's feast day. All are welcome to attend.
- [The Greatest of These Is LOVE](https://lotvministry.org/blog/the-greatest-of-these-is-love/) - Our Prayer Care Packages include a personalized, hand crafted and blessed bracelet

## Pages

- [Home](https://lotvministry.org/) - Our Mission LOTV Ministry is a Catholic apostolate that prayerfully supports families facing infertility, prenatal diagnosis, pregnancy loss, and infant loss with beauty, prayer, dignity, and by increasing community awareness—making Christ’s love visible in their grief. We do this by offering: Prayer Based Support to Families — prayer care packages filled with beauty, hope, and
- [Retreat 2026](https://lotvministry.org/get-involved/retreat-2026/) - click to learn more & register today Join us for The Garden of Your Heart, a retreat designed to help women encounter Christ in the midst of their stories and discover the beauty He is cultivating within them. Through prayer, reflection, inspiring presentations, workshops, and fellowship, we will journey through three biblical gardens that reveal
- [Donate](https://lotvministry.org/donate/) - Support Lily of the ValleyYour generous donation and commitment to almsgiving will make a significant impact as it will directly support LOTV's ability to provide prayer based support to families during their times of trial and suffering, and allow us to work together as one body of Christ, to be the light and hope that
- [Join Us](https://lotvministry.org/get-involved/) - Serve Alongside Us Learn about the many opportunities to support Lily of the Valley and, more importantly, all of the individuals and families whom we support. Give It is through the generosity of our donors that we can continue our ministry. Donations help us to purchase materials for the Prayer Care Package, pay for postage,
- [About](https://lotvministry.org/about/) - We are so glad you have found Lily of the Valley! Since 2022, we have added to our team in order to meet the growing needs of the families we serve. Our stories are different and yours is too. We are united in our faith and passion to bring comfort, healing, and peace to others
- [Our Team](https://lotvministry.org/about/our-team/) - Hi! I’m Whitney Whitmore. My husband and I have had four boys. Our third son, had a chromosome deletion, which resulted in a prenatal “life-limiting” diagnosis. My journey through a difficult pregnancy and subsequent baby loss at 34 weeks gestation, taught me a lot about “Uniformity with God’s Will”. I leaned on Mary and began
- [Request Prayer Care Package](https://lotvministry.org/how-we-serve/request-prayer-care-package/) - Lily of the Valley mails out Prayer Care Packages to families who are experiencing infertility, who have received a prenatal diagnosis, have an infant with serious medical concerns or parents who have experienced pregnancy or infant loss. These packages are mailed to your home and contain items that will provide spiritual comfort to you. Each
- [Day of Giving](https://lotvministry.org/day-of-giving/) - Lily of the Valley's 2025 Day of Giving Love Made Visible Join us as we offer up our prayers and support for those families suffering from infertility, a difficult prenatal diagnosis, postnatal medical challenges, and those who have had a pregnancy or infant loss. Your gift makes a real difference. Since 2022, LOTV has served
- [Thank you for your donation](https://lotvministry.org/donate/donation-confirmation/) - THANK YOU so much for your "fiat" or "yes" to grow the mission of Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry. We are grateful for your gift that enables us to carry out this mission. Follow LOTV on Instagram or Facebook to see how your gift makes an impact through the work we do. We invite
- [Retreat 2025](https://lotvministry.org/get-involved/retreat-2025/) - Our 2025 Rooted in Prayer Retreat was a tremendous success! Check out the gallery capturing some of the special moments. Join us for a grace-filled weekend of reflection, creativity, and connection as we explore our identity in Christ and the healing power of prayer and art at "Rooted in Prayer Women's Retreat." Whether you're navigating
- [2025 Retreat Itinerary](https://lotvministry.org/get-involved/retreat-2025/2025-retreat-itinerary/) - Access the Rooted in Prayer Retreat Itinerary PDF. Download PDF Friday, September 6th 5:45-6:15 pm Check-in Fallon Center at Our Lady of Lourdes 6:15 pm: Welcome / Opening Prayer Fallon Center 6:30 pm SoulCore and Sacred Art Led by Nicky Verna and held in the Fallon Center.Join us to pray a Divine Mercy Chaplet paired
- [2025 Rooted in Prayer Retreat Gallery](https://lotvministry.org/get-involved/retreat-2025/2025-rooted-in-prayer-retreat-gallery/) - Our 2025 Lily of the Valley Retreat, Rooted in Prayer, brought together more than 80 women from across the United States for an opportunity to fellowship, pray, and connect. We hope you can join us next year.
- [Join the Waitlist](https://lotvministry.org/get-involved/retreat-2025/waitlist/) - Join the waitlist for our 2025 Lily of the Valley Women's Retreat: Rooted in Prayer.
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- [Postnatal Medical Concern](https://lotvministry.org/who-we-serve/medically-fragile-babies/) - Whether you knew ahead of time your child would have medical challenges or if you found out after your baby was born he or she would require hospital stays, surgery or complicated medical care, this is a difficult time. There are unique struggles that accompany having a child in the hospital, like juggling work and
- [Prenatal Diagnosis](https://lotvministry.org/who-we-serve/prenatal-diagnosis/) - A prenatal diagnosis can feel scary to both mom and dad, with many feelings surrounding what to expect during the pregnancy. The ideal birth experience you envisioned may feel disrupted. You may also be grappling with the new reality of having a child with health challenges or special needs. Additionally, those who have received a
- [Infertility](https://lotvministry.org/who-we-serve/infertility/) - If you are experiencing difficulty conceiving a child, please know you are not alone. The emotional highs and lows couples experience during primary or secondary infertility can be overwhelming. Also, many couples know the heartache of recurrent miscarriage. In Isaiah 41:10 the Lord tells us, "Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not
- [Loss](https://lotvministry.org/who-we-serve/loss/) - Perhaps you are here because whether you expected it, or not, you have received the news that your baby no longer has a heart beat. Please be assured that we are already praying for you. We want you to know you are not alone in this experience. We have learned from 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 "Blessed
- [Resources](https://lotvministry.org/resources/) - At Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry, our vision is that all families have the prayers and resources they need to feel supported during difficult early life circumstances. In order to fulfill this vision, we are pleased to offer a variety of resources that align with our values and mission. These include online support groups
- [How We Serve](https://lotvministry.org/how-we-serve/) - Lily of the Valley is primarily a prayer ministry. We serve families by mailing Prayer Care Packages and praying monthly on the 28th as a community for you. Prayer Care Packages. Each Prayer Care Package is personalized based on the information we receive or gather related to the families unique circumstances. We aim for each
- [Contact](https://lotvministry.org/contact/) - Thank you for learning more about Lily of the Valley Catholic Ministry. Use the form below to reach us! If you would like to request a Prayer Care Package, click here.
- [Who We Serve](https://lotvministry.org/who-we-serve/) - Lily of the Valley offers prayer and loving support to families as they walk through difficult early life circumstances. Since our inception in 2022, we have served families struggling with infertility, prenatal diagnosis, miscarriage, and infant loss. We also serve parents with infants who are up against incredibly challenging medical diagnoses, such as a prolonged
- [St. Gianna Molla](https://lotvministry.org/about/st-gianna-molla/) - Saint Gianna Beretta Molla | Wife, Mother, Pediatrician Gianna Beretta Molla was born on October 4, 1922 to Alberto and Marie Beretta. She was baptized in the Basilica of S. Martino in Magenta, Italy. At the age of five, she made her first Communion and at the age of 27 she received a degree in

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