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 where families can connect, share experiences, and find comfort in a community of faith. Additionally, we provide recommended books and other materials that offer spiritual guidance and emotional support. We hope these resources help you feel surrounded by prayer, love, and understanding as you navigate your journey.
Online Support
- Eileen Tully- Sursum Corda, runs an online retreat option for mothers who are looking for community to process grief. She also created a prayer resource called: Praying with Our Lady of Sorrows and in addition she’s come out with a Lenten resource called: The Sorrowful Way . Lastly, she has a podcast that is free and you can find it here.
- Ava’s Grace is run by a grandmother of loss. It is through the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend. This beautiful support group promotes a way to process grief and remember our children in a liturgical sense and throughout the various seasons and feast days of our Church. They offer a zoom on the third Wednesday of each month at 8pm EST.
- Prenataldiagnosis.org is dedicated to offering comprehensive support to parents and families navigating prenatal diagnoses.
- Her PLAN (Her Pregnancy and Life Assistance Network) facilitates collaboration between assistance providers and their communities to empower women and families through comprehensive medical, social, and material support.
Books
- Dr. Abigail Jorgenson is a Catholic mother of loss, a bereavement doula, and a sociologist who dedicates her time to creating space for this topic nation wide. She has an online grief support group, an online book club, and has written a wonderful resource for anyone walking through or supporting someone walking through perinatal loss called A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss
Rosary Reflections for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss- Nursery of Heaven
- Jellybean: A Baby’s Journey to God
- Our Lady of Sorrows, Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children
Other Resources
- Behold Visio is a company that creates beautiful prayer tools to pray using Catholic Art. They just came out with a book called Grieving with Hope: Miscarriage and Pregnancy Loss.
- If you are here looking for resources to support a loved one, we have a list on our blog of suggestions.
- The Little Rose Shop has freebies in their vault such as downloadable spiritual bouquets and candle wraps.
- Saint Gianna Molla: Wife, Mother, Doctor