Four Ways Parishes Can Support Families Through Child Loss

Abigail Jorgensen

How can parishes accompany families grieving the loss of a child? Join Abigail
Jorgensen, author of A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss, for a compassionate and practical discussion on creating a more grief-informed parish community. This webinar will explore four meaningful ways parishes can offer support, especially for families who often feel forgotten. Discover sustainable, actionable strategies to provide comfort, connection, and hope in the midst of loss.

About the Presenter

Abigail Jorgensen is an assistant professor of sociology and health care ethics at Saint Louis University, as well as a certified doula and childbirth educator. She conducts grief-informed, research-based trainings for those supporting families through perinatal loss.

Jorgensen earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, and a PhD from the University of Notre Dame. She is a member of DONA International, Lamaze International, and the American Sociological Association. Jorgensen also facilitates a bereaved parents community group.

She has spoken at conferences for the American Sociological Association, the de Nicola Center for Ethics and Culture, DONA International, and FemCatholic. She has appeared on Kresta in the Afternoon and been featured in Today’s Catholic and the National Catholic Register. Jorgensen has written for FemCatholic, the Young Catholic Woman, and Notre Dame Magazine. She has received awards for her writing and teaching, including being named a Richard and Peggy Notebaert Premier Fellow at the University of Notre Dame.

Jorgensen lives in the St. Louis, Missouri, area with her family.

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