Prenatal/Infant Care

We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self, and others; that society through its laws and social institutions must protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence.
 

Pregnancy Assistance

Respect for human life compels us to reach out to those with special needs. With the support of the faith community, Catholic organizations and agencies provide pastoral services and care for pregnant women, especially those who are vulnerable and who would otherwise find it difficult to obtain high quality medical care.
 

Difficult Pregnancies

Pastoral Care encompasses a broad range of services provided with competence, compassion and dignity. It includes spiritual assistance and essential material help, in pregnancies complicated by genetic predispositions, or for those parents expecting a child with a diagnosed disability. It may include supplementary services beyond those available in the community. Providing pastoral care to those in need is a primary way that the Church expresses its love for all God's children.
 

Resources

Catholic Charities of Brooklyn/Queens
Center for Pregnant Women
191 Joralemon Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
24 hour hotline 718-625-7800

Bridge to Life
75-01 Utopia Parkway
Fresh Meadows, NY 11366
718-591-7020

Life Center
6802 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718-748-4992

Monsignor Ferris Life Center
204 Beach 116th Street 2nd floor
Rockaway Park, NY 11694
718-634-2229

Sister For Life - Nurturing Network
1955 Needham Avenue
Bronx, New York 10466
1-800-866-4666

We can provide names and telephone numbers of doctors, genetic counselors, and support groups. We also have e-mail addresses of various ministries for parents of children with disabilities. Contact us at 718-229-8001 ext 580.