I am a widow and would like to adopt.

maggiemae363 · #1 11-27-2008, 10:54 PM

I am currently in RCIA and have been wanting to adopt for several years, been widowed since 1996. Would I have trouble adopting thru a Catholic adoption agency as a single woman?

lovemy2boys · #2 11-28-2008, 07:04 PM

I believe most Catholic Service agencies require that you adopt as a married couple...and just as a heads up, you are not required to be Catholic to use their agency, and I believe that's reciprocal with several other religious affiliations.

I suggest calling the agency you are interested in to get their policies...

Good luck!

Kat-L · #3 12-01-2008, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by maggiemae363

I am currently in RCIA and have been wanting to adopt for several years, been widowed since 1996. Would I have trouble adopting thru a Catholic adoption agency as a single woman?

I'm a single Catholic woman. I adopted Maire-Kate through Catholic Charities in 1998. The agency had the same specifications & restrictions as any other agency. I was the only Catholic in the adoption class.

HeidiK · #4 12-01-2008, 02:54 PM

Single Jewish Mom here - I adopted thru a catholic charities agency in 2003 ...no problem - Iwas picked by a very special birthmom and was honored to be by her side when my son entered the world. Good Luck

maggiemae363 · #5 12-02-2008, 11:16 AM

Thanks so much!

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