The brand NEW Saint Gianna Center of New Haven, CT was officially and blessed today, a beautiful spring day.More than a 100 people gathered on the corner of Whitney Avenue and Trumbull Street for the dedication followed by a reception at St Mary's Church. The Archbishop of Harford, The Most Reverend Henry J. Mansell, blessed the Center.
This pregnancy care center provides care, support and education to pregnant mothers and men who are learning to be a father.
The Center is named for the 20th century wife, mother, physician and saint, Gianna Beretta Molla, who died of cancer a week after giving birth to her last child, Gianna Emmanuela. She was beatified on April 24, 1994 and canonized on May 16, 2004. Today is the birthday of Gianna Emmanuela.
As a light in darkness, the Saint Gianna Center is a pregnancy resource center that seeks to provide housing, financial and legal aid, emergency food and transportation, pre-natal care, adoption information, education and more.
Volunteers are always welcome to join in the work of helping pregnant women. Notable is the involvement of the local chapter of the Fraternity of Saint Dominic (known to many as the Third Order Dominican Laity), a group of women and men who follow the life and teaching of Order of Preachers (the Dominicans).
Contact: info@giannacenter.org; 203-624-BABY.
Saint Gianna, pray for the new center, and all the women who seek help there; pray for all of us.
