JPII Life Center

Today is the Feast of the Holy Innocents. 👼🏼

On this day we remember the massacre of young children, babies, and the preborn by King Herod. This was his attempt to kill the infant Jesus. These children are regarded as the first martyrs for Christ.

The killing of life was a tragedy then and still a tragedy that continues to happen today. Let us always pray for the end to abortion, the protection of life, and for the continuous aid to moms and families.

Holy Innocents, first martyrs, pray for us and our life-saving work! 💙

Merry Christmas season! Let’s remember that the God of all creation was once a preborn baby and give thanks for the unexpected pregnancy that changed the world! ❄️💙

Merry Christmas from our JPII family to yours! May the birth of our Lord Jesus constantly inspire us of the joy new life brings and how new life can change the world! 🎅🏽❄️💙

Here are some ideas for how you can walk with women in need this Advent and Christmas season! 🎄❄️

Happy Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe from JPII Life Center! 🙏🏻

Our Marketing Specialist Cassie matched with Our Lady at the office today. May the Blessed Mother always lead us closer to her son, especially during this Advent season. ❤️🎄

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Today is the Catholic feast of the Immaculate Conception. As we anticipate the birth of our Lord, let us look to Mary as an example of faithfulness to God's will who always points us to our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Thank you to St. William Catholic Church for sending a HUGE donation of diapers and essentials for our clients this afternoon! Our closet will surely be stocked for the holidays! 👶🏻🎅🏻🎄

Shoutout to our Outreach Coordinator Claire Bordelon and her husband Rod for picking up and delivering the items!

Our friends at American Association of Pro Life OB/GYNS are hosting a conference addressing the challenging medical questions pro-life physicians are faced with today. Visit conference.aaplog.org to learn more and register!

Thanks to our generous supporters, we EXCEEDED our Giving Tuesday goal with an outstanding total of $27,057 to help moms and babies in Central Texas! To each and every one of our supporters: Thank you! Our mission would not be possible without your generosity.

December is the beginning of the most wonderful and magical time of the year! Join us in finishing strongly our mission of walking alongside women in need! 💙❄️

You have been uniquely loved and cherished by God from the moment you were created. Take a moment to say a prayer for preborn babies and their mothers today.

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Today is Giving Tuesday. With eviction rates skyrocketing and the 1st of the month only two days away, moms in Central Texas need your support now more than ever.

Plus, your gift will be multiplied 2x if you give before 11:59 P.M TONIGHT. Can we count on you to help ensure families can celebrate the holidays with a roof over their heads?

Click here to give today: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E340922&id=91

The Austin housing crisis hits incredibly close to home for many parents in our community. With the 1st of the month only days away, many of our clients are struggling to pay rent on time and afford basic necessities.

Giving Tuesday is on November 29th. Can we count on you to make sure moms and babies receive the support they need?

Click here to give today: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E340922&id=91

Our team celebrated Thanksgiving with Mass and a hearty lunch at our office! Wishing you a blessed fall break with your loved ones. 🧡

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Today and everyday, we are THANKFUL FOR LIFE! We are also thankful for you the JPII community who generously supports our life-saving work. From the team at JPII, THANK YOU! 🦃🍂💙

🚨We are in need of a Biking for Babies missionary!

Do you have a love for the preborn and their moms? Do you want to support the life-saving work of our maternity resource center? Do you have a love for the open road and want to push yourself to bike the country? 🚴🏽‍♀️

Consider applying to be a Biking for Babies missionary! Apply here: https://www.bikingforbabies.com/2023-missionary-application/

Happy National Adoption Day! Adoption saves lives! We are so thankful for the first mothers who choose adoption and the adoptive mothers who open their hearts and homes. 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦💙

Christina visited our Center believing abortion was her only choice because she was months behind on rent and facing eviction. "There's no way I can have this baby without a roof over my head", she told us.

But after seeing her baby boy on an ultrasound and learning she could receive rent assistance from us, she was determined to make things work for her child. She has now given birth to a beautiful and healthy baby boy!

Supporters like you make it possible for mothers like Christina to access sustainable resources and choose life for their babies. Learn how you can help mothers and families in need this holiday season at www.jpiilifecenter.org/thankful-survey

What are you thankful for this year?

Maybe you're thankful to have a roof over your head. Maybe you're thankful for the food in your fridge and pantry. Maybe you're simply thankful for the resources needed to support yourself and your family.

Unfortunately, many mothers and families in Central Texas do not have access to these basic necessities. This holiday season, we need your help to make sure each mom is able to comfortably enjoy festivities with their children.

Visit www.jpiilifecenter.org/thankful-survey to learn more.

How can you help moms in unexpected pregnancies? Walk alongside them. 🤰🏻🚶🏾‍♀️This is what we are doing at the JPII Life Center. Consider joining our mission today!

On World Orphan Day, we want to take a moment to talk about foster care.

Meet Richard and Judy Ames, a couple who serves on JPII Life Center's Board of Directors and has cared for over 70 foster babies since 1995. They shared their moving testimony of the joy, difficulty, and love that comes from being foster parents.

Read their inspiring story here: https://www.jpiilifecenter.org/foster-couple/

Highlights from our 2022 Life is Beautiful Gala! We witnessed entertaining and convicting speeches from Dr. Haywood Robinson of 40 Days for Life, along with Dr. Ben Carson and Candy Carson of American Cornerstone Institute.

Our community of 800+ attendees (a record-breaking number!) came together for an evening of building a stronger future for moms and families through expanded care and education.

Thank you to the Renaissance Austin Hotel for helping us put on such a successful program!

(Photos captured by Arlen Nydam.)

A huge thank you to our sponsors for making our gala and ministry work possible. We truly can’t do our life-saving work without you! 🌌💙

November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Did you know that JPII Life Center works with local adoption agencies to refer clients who are interested in making an adoption plan?

Every child deserves a loving family, and every birth mother deserves to be cared for and listened to.

Share this post to spread awareness!

The Father starts sculpting us before our conception and we are all a beautiful part of His creation. 💙

As the weather gets colder, our community has needs to stay warm! 🥶 Consider supporting our community by bringing by these specific items to the center. ❄️

Thank you to St. Thomas Moore Catholic Church for your incredibly generous donation of baby supplies! We unloaded two trucks full of diapers, wipes, and more! 🤯

Want to support our mission? Visit jpiilifecenter.org to get started!

Happy All Souls Day! May the communion of saints in Heaven intercede for the work of our ministry!

Thank you to all our sponsors who are making our gala and ministry work possible! ✨

May St. JPII continue to pray for our work and moms in need! 🙏🏼💙

Life Is Beautiful Gala UPDATE: We are SOLD OUT! 🥳

Thank you to all of our supporters! 💜

If you would like a chance at attending, please join the waitlist at jpiilifecenter.org/events

Catholic Spirit, the official magazine for the Diocese of Austin, published an article about the work we are doing to walk along side moms and families! 💙

Thank you, Catholic Spirit, for your support and for sharing about our life-saving and transformational work! 💜

On Wednesday night, JPII Life Center joined UT’s University Catholic Center, where our own Abigail Borah led the session titled “Life After Roe: What’s Next?”.

In this talk, she shared her background in the pro-life movement and equipped students with apologetics and knowledge about the life-affirming resources available to women in Texas. The students were very receptive and eager to strengthen their pro-life advocacy! Thank you to the UCC for hosting us!

(Fun fact: Abigail and Cassie are both Texas Exes and UCC alum! 🤘🏻)

We are so excited to have Dr. Haywood Robinson as our keynote speaker at our Life is Beautiful GALA! ✨

Dr. Robinson is a Texas-based family and sports medical doctor, the Director of Medical Affairs and Education for 40 Days for Life, and an associate professor at Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Early in their careers, Dr. Robinson and his late wife Noreen helped perform abortions until a radical faith conversion opened their eyes. Dr. Robinson has now become a champion for the preborn, sharing the shocking truth of the abortion industry from his first-hand experience.

In a post-Roe USA, let’s never stop praying for the end to abortion and walking alongside moms in need!

Check out Vitae Clinic, Inc. and Free Pregnancy Help TX for maternity and reproductive help.

Together, we can save babies and build stronger families for the future.

Learn how you can be a part of our life-saving mission at www.jpiilifecenter.org

Life is WINNING in Texas and we will continue to walk along moms in need! 🤰🏻

Sign up for our waitlist for the chance to join us October 30th at our first post-Roe gala! ✨

Join us at our first gala since the fall of Roe v. Wade!

Spots are filling up FAST! Don't miss your chance to celebrate a post-Roe Texas with us and learn how we are walking alongside moms in need. 💜💙