Loreto House
Sanctuary of Hope for the Culture of Life

For the women who come to us, these words mean nothing if real relationships do not follow. And that is what our volunteers at Loreto House seek to do. We receive this woman into our hearts, listen to her hopes and dreams, share her disapointments and difficulties, and walk with her in making decisions she is worthy of.

It is at that moment that she comes to tangibly experience God's presence and help in her life. She is then strengthened in hope, because she experiences concretely, that she is not alone, that there is someone who really cares. And in this process we come to see who this woman really is, and we are able to delight in her goodness, despite whatever trials and sadness she has been through, or what struggles may lie ahead.

We come to love her.

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The "Sacredness" of Life
From the "miracle" of conception, to the "spiritual serenity" of a natural death.

In the spirit of John Paul the Great, and with the intercession of Our Blessed Mother, Loreto House will be a resource for promoting “The Culture of Life”, from the miracle of conception, to the spiritual serenity of a natural death. The Center will primarily serve women who are facing an unplanned pregnancy.

Yet in fidelity to Our Catholic Faith, we will affirm the sanctity of life at all stages, especially where the dignity of the human person is threatened. Our goal is to provide sonograms, baby and maternity items, Catholic parenting assistance, and a Catholic presence for families dealing with end of life issues.

Keeping in mind the urgent need for this outreach, we are asking for your prayers, and financial support, so that we may open the doors of Loreto House as soon as possible. There will be many opportunities for people to provide their gifts of time, talent, and treasure. These benefactors and volunteers will be affectionately called the “Friends of The Holy Family”.

Most importantly we need your prayers. Please pray that this Apostolate is a faithful response to God’s call to assist the most vulnerable in our society.

The elderly and infirmed
The "privilege" of serving the dying.

We are developing programs for spiritual and physical assistance. Loreto House will be a prayerful presence for families with loved ones who are critically ill or dying. We currently have information for families with questions about medical directives and the ethical provision of care for the elderly, the critically ill and the disabled.

The volunteers of Loreto House are dedicated to enhancing and protecting the sacredness of life at all stages. We will be a resource to help all family members who are touched by the dying process of a loved one. Providing spiritual help is among our priorities. Do you have questions about a living will, advanced medical directives? Our society is ignoring the dignity of the human person with threats like physician assisted suicide, and final exit theology.

Loreto House will be your resource for God's plan for respecting the dignity of life at all stages, especially where it is most vulnerable.

“Living Wills”
Much is heard about “living wills” -- a specific instruction on a particular course of medical treatment, usually with regard to life-sustaining treatment. They are also known as “advance directives”.

There are many problems with “living wills”. They are inflexible, and tie the hands of your doctors and loved ones. Because it's impossible to foresee your exact medical situation, they are inherently vague and can be confusing to doctors. Most “living will” forms that are generally available are actually “refuse treatment” forms that create a presumption in favor of death.
(Text above courtesy of the Archdiocese of New York, Family Life Respect Life Office)