Pro-Choice Catholic Testimony
Real Catholics. Real Stories.
“Looking back, I see my abortion not as something to regret but as an act of survival. It was a decision that allowed me to reclaim my life, and now, through my work, I help others do the same.”
“I know the Vatican’s views on abortion and IVF. My wife and I did not come to the decision lightly. We don’t need any more shaming.”
“If my grandmother had the protection of ending her life-threatening pregnancy, I’d have gotten to meet her. As it is, I can only visit her grave.”
“When I became an abortion doula (a non-medical emotional and informational support person), I did so because of — and not in spite of — my faith.”
“I believe in love, mercy, forgiveness, inclusion, and peace. I trust in God. And I trust women. I pray that my church will too — and soon.”
“I first became aware of Catholics for a Free Choice before I was a Catholic. It was 1974 or ’75.”
“I would like to join Catholics for Choice because it aligns with my beliefs. This group gives me hope.”
“For most of my life, I have attended weekly Mass and Holy Days with very few exceptions. Roe v. Wade passed when I was very young, so I have taken for granted that this was the law of the land. I have always been pro-choice.”
“I spent more than 50 years as a nurse and midwife… I understand that my church vehemently disagrees with my beliefs.”
“I am a practicing Catholic who teaches Sunday school, and I have had two abortions late in pregnancy.”
