They Didn’t Even Know Me

by L’Anne Sciba, Mary’s House Director
Photo by Jonathan Dick, OSFS on Unsplash

AT MARY’S HOUSE, I OFTEN PONDER MOTHER MARY AND HER FAITH IN GOD WHEN SHE SAID “YES,” TO ANGEL GABRIEL.

Of course, Mary was responding to God’s invitation to be the Mother of God. She was sinless and was full of God’s grace. But she experienced God’s plan as a pregnant young woman living in this world. She had emotions and intellect and free will. Imagine her situation. What did her parents say? How about Joseph, her fiancé? Did the neighbors talk about her? When we experience unexpected trials, we need people around who care about us. It’s no different for the women who come to Mary’s House.

Because we help hundreds of women every year, Mary’s House partners with churches that host Embrace Grace groups. Each pregnant woman who attends Embrace Grace said “Yes” to the invitation to attend twelve classes that introduced them to Jesus, new people, practical information, and the love of God through the Church.

You help us love young mothers when you bring suppers, baby gifts, and kindness throughout the semester. A baby shower for the moms is the final event held at Embrace Grace. Leaders are trained to mentor single mothers. But at the baby showers, people like you, honor the moms and celebrate them for choosing life for their babies.

One of the moms described her experience at the baby shower like this: “All of these people; they didn’t even know me; they were there for us.”

Embrace Grace is just one way to help pregnant women in this diocese. Over 3,000 women have come to Mary’s House for help. Hundreds of volunteers and thousands of donors and supporters have made it possible for us to help them and their babies.

God works through each of us to bring his love and life to the world. What can you do to help Mary’s House bring life to North Louisiana? Pray, volunteer, and donate at MarysHouse.net.

Mary, our Mother, please pray for us and especially for all mothers.