From the moment of conception, your baby has a soul. The Catholic tradition offers beautiful ways to pray for, bless, and spiritually nurture your child before birth.
The Theology: Your Baby Is Already a Person
The Church teaches that human life begins at conception. Your baby—whether six weeks or thirty-six weeks—is a complete person with an immortal soul, already known and loved by God.
"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you." — Jeremiah 1:5
"You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother's womb." (Psalm 139:13)
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5 Prayers for Labor & Delivery
A Catholic prayer for every stage of birth. From the first contraction to holding your baby.