The Gabriel Project
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"Do not be afraid for nothing is impossible for God." ~ Luke 1:30 & 37
Through the Gabriel Project, members of the local parish community provide a “Good Samaritan” approach to assist new parents in a loving, unconditional, and non-judgmental manner during an unplanned or crisis pregnancy.
Our response demonstrates the infinite healing love of God. Through the Gabriel Project, new parents receive loving care, spiritual, emotional and material support.
The St. Austin Catholic Parish Gabriel Project is:
Pastoral - the community provides assistance to women and families in difficult or unanticipated pregnancies in a loving, unconditional, nonjudgmental manner.
Evangelical - Gabriel Project volunteers announce the good news of Jesus Christ through the care they offer to those in need of assistance, and witness to the whole community the infinite and healing love of God.
Educational - The parish community proclaims the truth of the dignity of each human person made in the image and likeness of God by its commitment to those that are in need. Our Earn While You Learn (EWYL) program offers educational instruction to help families parent effectively, gain knowledge and skills to help with family life and empower them to become self-sufficient and more independent.
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Are You an Angel?
The Angel Gabriel has always been a messenger of love. His first words, "Be Not Afraid" opened the door of love to a poor unwed mother, the Mother of God. The mission of the Gabriel Project is to plant the seed of God's love within the hearts of women who feel lost, alone and afraid—whether rich or poor, s ingle, married, young or older. The need in an unplanned pregnancy is one of understanding and caring. We offer a resource network to support a mother's decision to choose life for their baby and give hope for the future.
At the heart of the Gabriel Project are the women (Gabriel Angels) and men (Michael Angels) volunteers who serve as mentors. A Coordinator, who is also a Gabriel Angel, manages the ministry at the parish level. The St. Austin Catholic Parish Gabriel Project ministry serves zip codes 78705, 78722, 78751 and 78756. Angels serving Gabriel Project clients are required to take Ethics and Integrity Training and Gabriel Angel Training. They are a living example of God's love and compassion to the women they serve.
Angels meet regularly with the expectant mother to help her identify, plan and set goals to obtain self sufficiency. The relationship can last through the duration of the pregnancy and until the baby is one year old.
To find out more about our ministry and becoming an Angel, please call our Gabriel Project Coordinator Carmen Adams at 512-417-8309.
"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you. Before you were born, I dedicated you, . . ."- Jeremiah 1:5
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If you or someone you know are in need of emotional, spiritual or material support, the Gabriel Project can help.
Call the Gabriel Project help line at
512-236-1246
or toll-free at
1-877-WeCare2.
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Support mothers in need, Please add these always in demand items to your online shoppin list:
- Diapers (sizes 3, 4, 5, and 6)
- Baby Wipes (please no Hill Country or Parents Choice brands)
- Costco, Walmart or other gift cards to purchase maternity and baby supplies
Please have your gifts shipped to:
St. Austin Catholic Parish
Attention: Gabriel Project
2026 Guadalupe St.
Autin, TX 78705
512.477.9471Items can also be dropped off at the parish office.
Thank you!
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- To offer hope and support to mothers and fathers during and after the pregnancy, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the pregnancy.
- To provide assistance in a confidential and non-judgmental manner.
- To strengthen families so that children can grow in a nurturing environment.
- To provide life-affirming support for those facing difficult or unexpected pregnancies.
- To witness to the community a respect and reverence for all human life.
- To advance the teaching of the Church regarding the gift of life.
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Following the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision in 1973 which made abortion legally permissible in all the States, the Rev. Msgr. John Perusina, late pastor of St. Michael Parish on Sage Road in Houston, put a sign outside the rectory which said: If you will have your baby, this parish will help you in every way.
That is what prepared the way for The Gabriel Project. In 1990, Cathy McConn from Houston and her friend, Rex Moses from Corpus Christi, saw the sign and The Gabriel Project was developed throughout the Galveston-Houston and Corpus Christi dioceses. It has since spread throughout the country.
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Additional Gabriel Project Links
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