As a Catholic who has experienced two miscarriages, I was quite lost from the Catholic perspective when Ruby and Gus died during pregnancy. By God’s grace alone, I had fantastic priests who opened my eyes to all our beautiful Catholic faith has to offer. I had questions too, that seemed unanswerable.
Was my baby an angel? That’s what everyone seemed to call miscarried babies.
I felt my child was a girl, is that okay?
I want to name my baby, can I do that?
It wasn’t until until we lost our Augustus Jude (Gus) that my pastor shared one of the most healing aspects to my loss. Not a sacrament and not quite a rite, we were offered a Naming and Commendation Ceremony. It was an incredible service and not something I ever expected since little Gus was only 10 weeks along in gestation when he passed.
What is the Church teaching on topics such as autopsy, ectopic pregnancy, and cremation? My baby wasn’t baptized, can I have a funeral? Where is my baby now? But most importantly, this book shares the way to giving the dignity your baby deserves.
Donum Dignitatis (Give Dignity): The Catholic’s Guide to Miscarriage, provides a “triage” guide to miscarriage and then some. It is designed to help you with impending miscarriage and the choices and options you have available to you not just from the medical community but gives Catholic teaching to ensure you and your baby receive the proper dignity you deserve.
Coming February 2023!! – This book was given the Imprimatur from the Archdiocese of Denver. (See copyright page of book).