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Originally Posted By olive

My name is olive and I'm 22. I want to make an adoption plan for the child I'm carrying. I insist they be catholic. We live in a very protestant area and my agency has no catholic families and I'm in my 7th month. They assure me we can start to work with there sister agencies in other states, but I want my child to grow up in oregon, it's great here. Can any birthmom tell me how you go about finding a good adtoption attorney who can advertise for me a catholic couple? Thanks.

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Originally Posted By Mary

I went through Catholic Charities. There is usually one in every state. You can try to look up their web-site. The people are great. I got free counseling and still do. They are a non-for-profit organization and they can also help you with parenting if that is what you choose. Good luck.

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Originally Posted By jst3ofus2001

Olive,there are many catholic families out there wishing to adopt we are one of them however we are not from Oregon.You can post your request on a message board like ABC adoptions and request a catholic family only.I hope I was helpful !

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Originally Posted By Michelle

Olive - there is a couple on the adoptive parents board in the opposite situation you are in - please try and look them up, they are trying to adopt through the Catholic Church.

I understand where you are coming from- Oregon is beautiful - I grew up in Alaska (and my children will either grow up there or visit often) and went to college (for a year) in Oregon - my hubby & plan on moving back (someday) to the N.CAL./Or/Wa/Ak area...

Good luck with your adoption plan! We are a hopeful adoptive family living nowhere near Oregon - but KNOW you will find the right family for you!

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Originally Posted By Gloria

We are the Catholic family that Michelle referred to. Unfortunately, we live in Southern California (not too close to Oregon). We hope and pray that you will find the perfect family for your child. I know they are out there. Have you talked to your parish priest/pastor? They might be able to help with a family in your or a neighboring parish. Our pastor knows about our desire to adopt and says that he is keeping an ear out for a birthmom looking for a Catholic family. You are truly a special person for choosing life for your child and considering adoption. May God bless you and give you peace.

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Originally Posted By Brenda

Olive did you ever find a Catholic family?