By Lidia Wasowicz – Catholic San Francisco
A teen whose baby united a family that had pressed her to abort him, a young woman whose toddler returned home from foster care just in time for Christmas, an abandoned new mom whose infant opened the door to a loving friendship – all believe the Gabriel Project “angels” who took them under their wing can work miracles.
For their part, volunteers in the nationwide, parish-based program named after the bearer of the good news of Christ’s birth to Mary attest that making a difference in the lives of others has changed their own.
Many participants in the Gabriel Project retain close ties long after completing their official mission of bring- ing comfort, consolation and care to troubled mothers- to-be during their pregnancy.
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