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.
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.
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.
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 344.
