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    • Natural Family Planning Videos
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The Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn

Bereavement 

Bereavement Support Group Facilitator Training in Albany
This training is for parishioners currently working with the bereaved of a parish and/or who will be setting up a bereavement support group in the parish.
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For more information and dates, you can check here
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
The Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents is A Catholic Ministry in the Franciscan Tradition seeking to serve the spiritual needs of parents whose children of any age have died by any cause, no matter how long ago.
More information about this ministry and about retreats
can be found by clicking here.
Retreat days in the Diocese of Albany  can be found by clicking here.
Pregnancy Loss
The loss of a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth or
ectopic pregnancy, or early infant death can causes great suffering for the couples and the family. As our hearts go out for you and we pray for your healing from this loss, we hope to provide you with information that will help you with various aspects of your loss. 
Resources for Pregnancy Loss and Infertility
Elizabeth Ministry is an international movement offering encouragement, hope and healing on issues related to childbearing, sexuality and relationships.
Morning Light Ministry offers over-the-phone, one-on-one, or group support and informational materials.
Miscarriage: A Silent Sorrow for those grieving and healing after miscarriage.
A Mom's Peace supports families of miscarried and stillborn souls with bereavement, burial, and remembrance assistance.   
Blessing of Parents after a Miscarriage - EWTN Resource
After Miscarriage: A Catholic Woman’s Companion to Healing and Hope​
Family Support and Enrichment
The Diocese of Scranton has family support and enrichment ministry that provides grief support. For more information you can click here.
RELATED PROGRAMS FOR HEALING provided through the diocese of Buffalo
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE: is a weekend created to help people who have worked through the first stages of grief after death or separation/divorce of one's spouse.   For more information check out the website at www.beginningexperience.org or call (585)987-1750.
 Divorce/Separation
Separation and Divorce are very painful situations and best not traveled alone.  Connect with the services of Catholic Charities for marital and spiritual counseling (716) 839-4406.
Online Support Group
While as a diocese we currently have no in-person divorce support group, here is a Catholic online group that provides resources, workshops and support for this time in your life. https://divorcedcatholic.com/
 Resources
The USSCB website provides information about bereavement and funerals.
Catholic Bereavement Books
Resources on Grief and Loss Compiled by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Family Life Office
Ministry to the Bereaved
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Death of a Spouse
  • Resources for Those Who Are Grieving or Supporting Others in Grief:
    • How to Help Those in Grief
    • Care for the Caretaker
    • Ways to Support Those Who Are Grieving
    • Avoiding the Clichés of Grief
    • Grieving During the Holidays
    • Helping Yourself Through Grief
  • Other Resources Online:
    • Prayer preparing for Christmas after a loss
    • Grief Counseling Resource Guide from the New York Office of Mental Health: Free, printable “Field Manual” for caregivers and those in grief.
    • Rainbows: Resources to help children in grief
    • How to Grieve by Larkin Warren, AARP Magazine
    • Office Memorials by Rachel Blythe Kodanaz
      From Good Grief Resources
    • Good Grief: Grieving Resource Links
    • Crisis, Grief & Healing Pages
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  • Family Life
    • Chastity
      • Virtue of Chastity
      • Speakers
      • Theology of the Body
      • Resources
    • Marriage Enrichment
      • Enrichment Evening
      • Enrichment Speakers
      • World Marriage Day
      • Enrichment Resources
    • Marriage Preparation
      • Engaged Couples
      • Statutes
      • Resources
    • Men's Ministry
    • Parenting
    • Women's Ministry
      • Candlelight Event
      • Endow
  • Natural Family Planning (NFP)
    • NFP Awareness Week
    • What is NFP?
    • Why use NFP?
    • Is NFP morally acceptable?
    • How can I learn to use NFP?
    • Infertility and Hope
    • Infertility & Catholic Women's Healthcare
    • Natural Family Planning Videos
  • Sanctity of Life
    • March For Life 2022
    • Abortion
    • Adoption
    • Assisted Suicide
    • Catholic Women's Healthcare & Infertility
    • Chastity
    • Contraception
    • Pornography
    • Same Sex Attraction
      • Theological Guide - The Human Person and Gender Dysphoria
    • Stem Cells and Cloning
    • Suicide and depression
    • Prayer
    • Respect Life Month
    • Respect Life Speakers
  • Pastoral care
    • Adverse Pre-Natal Diagnosis
    • Bereavement
    • Crisis Pregnancy Services
    • End of Life Care and Decisions
    • Infertility & Catholic Women's Healthcare
    • Artificial Reproductive Technologies
    • Post Abortion Healing
  • Resources
    • Articles & Reflections
      • Theological Guide - The Human Person and Gender Dysphoria
      • Fully Alive Series
      • Strength and Beauty
    • Building a culture of life Webinar
    • Bulletin Inserts
    • Films
    • Intercessions For Life
    • Pastoral Letters & Statements
    • Monthly Celebration Suggestions
    • Parish Respect Life Coordinator
      • Post Abortion Healing Flyer
    • Prayer
      • Consecration to Jesus Through Mary
      • Monthly Rosary
      • Rosary For Life
    • Resources for Clergy
    • Videos
    • Photo Gallery
  • Contact us
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