Fertility & Infertility Awareness

Springs in the Desert is a community of support born of the shared pain of infertility and the blessing of friendship which grew from it. They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that offers spiritual and emotional accompaniment and solidarity to those carrying the cross of infertility.  The Office of Marriage and Family Life encourages couples struggling with infertility to consider the following upcoming events:

WALKING WITH CHRIST:  A Desert Pilgrimage for Those In A Season of Infertility

Every Thursday in Lent (March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & April 7) at 7:00 PM CT

If you struggle with infertility, you may feel like you’re on a lonely, desert pilgrimage. But you are not alone!

During the season of Lent, the Team at Springs in the Desert invites you to join them as they reflect on those Saints and friends of Christ who walked with Him and witnessed His Passion: from the Blessed Virgin Mary to Mary Magdalene; Simon of Cyrene to Veronica; and the Women of Jerusalem to the Centurion.

Each Thursday evening during Lent (from March 3–April 7), they will meet virtually at 7pm CT to pray, listen to a brief reflection, and build community through small group sharing. This FREE event for women and couples is a chance to enter more deeply into the Lenten spirit while gathering in prayer with others on this same path.

View an event flier linked here.
Click here to register for Walking with Christ.

REFLECTIONS ON ST. JOSEPH:
AN AFTERNOON OF REFLECTION FOR MEN

Saturday, March 19, 2022 | 12 - 3 PM CT

Are you a husband enduring a season of infertility alongside your wife and looking for a path forward? Come join the Springs in the Desert’s A Man’s Take Team as they kick-off the first in a three-part reflection series on how husbands, regardless of our fertility situation, can grow in relationship with our Lord, our wife, and our Church. Their first afternoon of reflection, “Reflections on St. Joseph: Growing with our Lord,” will explore how men can deepen their relationship with our Lord by meditating on the roles of St. Joseph as Leader, Dreamer, and Craftsman.

Their virtual gathering takes place on the Feast of Saint Joseph, Saturday, March 19, from 12 noon - 3 PM Central, and it will feature talks as well as opportunities for discussion. Our Lord is calling us to a deeper personal encounter with Him. Draw closer to Him together!

View an event flier linked here.
Click here to register for Reflections on St. Joseph.
 

For more information, visit their website at www.springsinthedesert.org.