How is God calling you to love?

Over 2,500 children in the Columbus, Ohio, area are in foster care, many longing for the stability of a loving family. Yet foster families often step away because they feel alone and unsupported.

Not everyone is called to foster or adopt, but everyone can do something.

Springs of Love is a national Catholic ministry working in partnership with the Diocese of Columbus to build parish-based support for foster and adoptive families. Our focus is to:

• Identify foster and adoptive families who may need support
• Help families discern the call to foster or adopt
• Encourage parishioners to accompany them through prayer, practical help, and small groups

Building Belonging Starts September 16

Springs of Love is offering a Building Belonging small group this fall for foster, adoptive, and kinship families, as well as those who are thinking about fostering or adopting.

Building Belonging is designed to help families find encouragement, community, and practical formation so they do not have to walk this road alone.

Fall Schedule: Join small group leader Angela Takacs in person and virtually on Wednesday evenings.

September 16 (In-person intro session at 6pm at St John Neumann, Sunbury)
September 23 (virtual 7:30-9pm)
September 30 (virtual 7:30-9pm)
October 7 (virtual 7:30-9pm)
October 14 (virtual 7:30-9pm)
October 21 (virtual 7:30-9pm)
October 28 (In-person wrap up at 6pm at St John Neumann, Sunbury)

Mother Cabrini Sunday

We invite all parishes in the Diocese of Columbus to join us in celebrating Mother Cabrini Sunday on November 8! Mother Cabrini’s life reminds us of the Church’s call to welcome vulnerable children and families with courage, compassion, and practical love. Sign up to access the toolkit and learn about simple ways your parish can get involved.