Speaking of ... "A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth, and Infant Loss"

Speaking of Faith: A Minnesota Catholic Podcast · Oct 8, 2026 · 50m

In this special Speaking of Faith episode for Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, Abigail Jorgensen, author of A Catholic Guide to Miscarriage, Stillbirth and Infant Loss, and Olivia Fuchs, a mother who experienced a miscarriage (Hallie) and ectopic pregnancy (Hope) describe their own grief journeys, including anger, isolation, and later healing, and offer ways to honor babies through memorials, pilgrimage, icons, naming and annual remembrance. Jorgensen also shares how her work as a sociology professor and bereavement doula led her to compile Catholic teachings, rituals and practical…