Support Groups
Alchoholics Anonymous
Find a meeting near you.
Courage Apostolate
A Church-approved ministry that assists men and women with same-sex attractions in living chaste lives in fellowship, truth, and love. Members form a support system that includes spiritual guidance, communal prayer, and fellowship. For more info, click the link above, or email courage@archlou.org. You may also call (502) 471-2127 (chaplains: Fr. Jon Erdman and Dcn. Stephen Bowling).
See also these two inspiring documentaries: Desire of the Everlasting Hills (three intimate and candid portraits of Catholics who try to navigate the waters of self-understanding, faith, and homosexuality; the link above takes you to the trailer website; there, click on, "View the full one-hour movie") and The Third Way: Homosexuality and the Catholic Church (another documentary about Catholics who experience same-sex attractions who have found peace and belonging in the Church and her teachings).
Encourage Apostolate
For parents, spouses, other relatives, and friends of persons who experience same-sex attractions. Members strive to keep family bonds intact, to respond with understanding and compassion, and to express love, even when not agreeing with all their loved ones' choices. Members grow in their relationship with Christ together, knowing that they are not alone on this journey. For more info, click the link above, or email courage@archlou.org. You may also call (502) 471-2127 (chaplains: Fr. Jon Erdman and Dcn. Stephen Bowling).
Project Rachel (Hope After Abortion)
It’s normal to grieve a pregnancy loss, including the loss of a child by abortion. Fear, anxiety, guilt, and pain are common, not only for the mother, but also for the child’s father and grandparents, other relatives, and friends of the family, as well as medical personnel.
The pain of abortion can be intensified by a feelings of alienation from God and his Church. Thankfully, if you are in this position, know that healing and reconciliation reside in the heart of Christ, through his Church.
Project Rachel is a sensitive, private, confidential experience. It helps a person cope with emotional pain and reclaim self-worth and trust in God’s unconditional forgiveness. If you or someone you know is struggling with pain from an abortion experience, we invite you to call this confidential hotline: 502-471-2155. Or visit hopeafterabortion.com or email projectrachel@archlou.org.
Little Way Pregnancy Center also offers a post-abortion healing ministry.
Pornography Addiction
If you're interested in joining a confidential Catholic support group for pornography addiction, please contact Deacon Stephen Bowling, Director of the Archdiocese's Family Ministries Office, at sbowling@archlou.org. The group has not yet started, but Deacon Bowling is gathering contact information so that once the group begins those interested may be invited. You're also welcome to let Fr. Robert know, in case a parish-level support group could be formed.
Covenant Eyes
Software that blocks pornography.
Integrity Restored
A Catholic program that helps restore the integrity of individuals, spouses, and families that have been affected by pornography addiction. Provides resources to break free from pornography, heal relationships, and to assist parents in preventing and responding to pornography exposure.
RECLAIM God's Plan for Sexual Health
Anonymous, Catholic, 100% online recovery program, from pornography, masturbation, affairs, and other problematic sexual compulsions.
Sexaholics Anonymous
Support group of men and women who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover. This could be online or in-person, depending on the COVID restrictions at the time.
Help for Men and Women Struggling with Pornography Use
St. Joseph Men of Integrity
A support system for Catholic men who desire healing from addictive sexual behaviors. Saint Joseph models how a man is to approach his relationships with his family, friends, and community. The group provides a safe atmosphere for men to share the struggles that keep them enslaved to sin, to learn more effective ways of dealing with the struggles, and to learn to live as men of integrity. Currently available only online in Kentucky, but if there is enough interest, a local in-person group could be started.
Unexpected Pregnancy
Crossroads Pregnancy Center (Lagrange)
Little Way Pregnancy Center (Louisville)
Family
Family Ministries (Archdiocese of Louisville)
Angels in Disguise
A charity dedicated to promoting Down syndrome awareness, appreciation, support, and empowerment. We celebrate individuals with Down Syndrome and their unique ability to enrich our lives, inform our souls, and warm our hearts.
Health Concerns, including Fertility
Natural Family Planning (NFP)
Click on this title for NFP resources, classes, etc.
Fertility Science Institute
All natural approach to your fertility.
Find providers, courses, resources, & communities for all stages of fertility.
Mother-daughter, young adult, couples, postpartum, perimenopause, extra care.
My Catholic Doctor
A nationwide organization that brings a network of faithful medical professionals to patients through video visits/telehealth, home visits, and office referrals. We can initiate your medical care virtually, order any necessary labs or imaging, and send prescriptions to any pharmacy of your choice. Most of the time we can take care of all of your needs through convenient, affordable telehealth. If in-person care is necessary, our providers will offer a home visit, invite you to be seen in their office, or refer you to a local provider they trust and recommend. We practice evidence-based scientific medicine from a Catholic perspective and integrate Catholic spirituality into our care as appropriate to the situation.
St. Paul VI Institute
This institute is internationally recognized for its outstanding achievements in the field of natural fertility regulation and reproductive medicine and its professional, caring, and morally acceptable patient services. It is building a culture of life in women’s health care through its Creighton Model FertilityCare System and NaProTechnology.
Click here to find a FertilityCare Center near you.