Welcome, Diocese of Orange - Springs of Love

Welcome, Diocese of Orange! We’re so glad you’re here. Springs of Love is a national Catholic ministry devoted to raising up and supporting foster and adoptive families. Whether you’re considering opening your home or looking for ways to support foster and adoptive families, there’s a place for you in this mission. Join us in saying “yes” to caring for vulnerable children!

Help Launch Springs of Love in Orange County

Springs of Love is beginning to grow in Orange County, and we are gathering parishioners who want to help support vulnerable children and families.

Whether you are a foster, adoptive, or kinship family, discerning foster care or adoption, or simply looking for a way to serve, we would love to hear from you.

Please complete the brief interest survey below. Your response will help us understand who is interested, what families may need, and what next steps would be most helpful in Orange County.

We are especially looking for:

Foster, adoptive, and kinship families
Couples or individuals discerning foster care or adoption
Parishioners who want to offer practical support
People open to helping organize a parish effort
Donors who want to help sustain this mission locally

Give to Help Launch Springs of Love in Orange County

Starting September 20: Building Belonging

Springs of Love is offering a Building Belonging small group this fall for foster, adoptive, and kinship parents, 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: All regular sessions will meet virtually from 7:00–8:30 p.m. Pacific Time.

September 20: Intro Session
September 27: Session 1: God’s Providence in a Broken World
October 4: Session 2: Beloved from the Beginning
October 11: Session 3: Grief, Loss, & Brokenness
October 18: Session 4: Hope & Healing in Christ
October 25: Session 5: Honoring Differences
November 1: Session 6: Integrating Stories
November 8: Wrap-Up Session
November 15: In-Person Family Gathering

Details about the November 15 gathering will be shared with registered families closer to the date.

Thanks to the generous support of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Building Belonging is being offered at a special sponsored rate for foster, adoptive, kinship, and discerning families in the Diocese of Orange. Registration is just $25 and includes your printed Building Belonging workbook and three months of access to the Springs of Love Learning Portal and full video curriculum.

Sign Up for Building Belonging