Good Counsel Homes

12/28/2025

✨ Fr. Benedict Groeschel’s legacy lives on not only through the lives of mothers and babies served at Good Counsel Homes, which he co-founded with Chris Bell, but also through his decades of preaching, teaching, and offering counsel to the Church.
📺 Many will remember him as the host of Sunday Night Prime on EWTN and many other programs, where he offered wisdom, humor, and compassion week after week. His friendship with Mother Angelica was a true gift to the Catholic world, as together they built platforms of faith and hope that still inspire today.
🙏 In remembrance of the timeless counsel he gave us all, we are honored to share archival episodes from EWTN — a way to keep hearing the voice of a shepherd who reminded us always of Christ’s mercy and the dignity of every human life.

https://youtu.be/BkBsAM0ha6M?si=HLu6YXaoNDiz4TGh

12/28/2025

Thank you for sharing. At Good Counsel homes we know that it truly takes a village. Supporting like minded organizations with overlaps in mission creates a comprehensive safety net for the marginalized- the most in need. Thank you to the Sleeping Bag Project for their tender and necessary work.

One of the most heartbreaking calls I received was on Christmas Eve.

“I’m not sure where I am, but I’m pregnant and have no place to stay tonight,” Amelia said. She was borrowing a cell phone from a deli owner - the only place she found open after walking, she didn’t know how long.

The father of her child drove around with her and then literally dumped her. It was a big fight she said.

Of course, an Uber was called and she was able to get to our nearest home in New York.

I’m deeply grateful for the extraordinary generosity of all those who’ve helped our moms and babies in the past and this month.

Our December goal is $1,305,090.72 to help pay this year’s bills - food, heating, baby items and much more - as you with Good Counsel continue helping any pregnant mom in need.

Goodcounselhomes.org/donate/year-end

Good Counsel is $496,592.84 away from reaching this critical milestone. We reached it last year with the same number of days left in the year. I pray we can do it again.

Every gift - no matter the amount - has the power to change lives - really to save lives.
Your contribution today will directly support mothers and babies who are relying on Good Counsel for safety, stability, and hope during the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Please consider making a gift today to help us meet this goal and ensure that Good Counsel can continue its vital, life-affirming work. With your generosity, this incredible opportunity to serve more families can be fully realized.

Thank you for standing with Good Counsel and for your continued compassion and support.

12/28/2025

Thank you Timothy Cardinal Dolan for your tireless defense of the unborn, and particularly the mothers and children in need within our homes.

12/28/2025

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph—our perfect model of faith, love, and unity.

This day reminds us of God’s plan for every family: to grow in our faith through prayer, sacrifice, and trust in the Lord. 🙏🏻

12/28/2025

👼🕯️ Today we commemorate the Feast of the Holy Innocents—honoring the innocent children who became the first martyrs for Christ.⁣

🙏 Let us pray for all children around the world—that they may be protected, loved, and cherished.

May the Holy Innocents intercede for us and inspire a world that values every child. 🕊️✨

12/28/2025

"To live the gospel of the family is not easy today. Those who want to defend life from the moment of conception are criticized or attacked. Yet in the Gospel we find the way to live a beautiful life on the personal and familial level, a way that is certainly challenging, but attractive and all-embracing. It is a way that still deserves to be trusted and undertaken after the example and through the intercession of the Holy Family of Nazareth itself."

-Pope St. Paul VI

12/28/2025

"Purify each babe, we beseech You

Through our heartfelt, simple sacrifices

which, we beg, You may grant justification

even to those who lack understanding.

Behold those redeemed as the first fruits

of the human race for God and the Lamb,

and who follow the Lamb wherever He goes."

On this feast day of these, Your unknown, and unknowingly sanctified, who, though still unable to profess Your Son in speech,

12/28/2025

The Holy Innocents were the infant boys of Bethlehem killed by King Herod in his attempt to destroy the newborn Savior. Their witness reminds us of the sacredness of every child, no matter how small.

As we honor them, let us pray for a culture that cherishes and protects life.

12/27/2025

Today’s prayer is for every mother who chooses life with courage, even in moments of uncertainty. 🕊️

We ask God to surround these women with support, strengthen them in every challenge, and guide their steps with His gentle and faithful hand. May they trust that He will provide for both them and their precious child. 💕

➡️ Save this prayer, share it, and lift it up today.
Together, we can uphold brave mothers with love and prayer.

💻 Learn more: help.goodcounselhomes.org
📞 24/7 Hotline: 800-723-8331

12/27/2025

One of the most heartbreaking calls I received was on Christmas Eve.

“I’m not sure where I am, but I’m pregnant and have no place to stay tonight,” Amelia said. She was borrowing a cell phone from a deli owner - the only place she found open after walking, she didn’t know how long.

The father of her child drove around with her and then literally dumped her. It was a big fight she said.

Of course, an Uber was called and she was able to get to our nearest home in New York.

I’m deeply grateful for the extraordinary generosity of all those who’ve helped our moms and babies in the past and this month.

Our December goal is $1,305,090.72 to help pay this year’s bills - food, heating, baby items and much more - as you with Good Counsel continue helping any pregnant mom in need.

Goodcounselhomes.org/donate/year-end

Good Counsel is $496,592.84 away from reaching this critical milestone. We reached it last year with the same number of days left in the year. I pray we can do it again.

Every gift - no matter the amount - has the power to change lives - really to save lives.
Your contribution today will directly support mothers and babies who are relying on Good Counsel for safety, stability, and hope during the most vulnerable moments of their lives.

Please consider making a gift today to help us meet this goal and ensure that Good Counsel can continue its vital, life-affirming work. With your generosity, this incredible opportunity to serve more families can be fully realized.

Thank you for standing with Good Counsel and for your continued compassion and support.

12/26/2025

Yes. Good Counsel offers more than housing—we offer a fresh start.
For over 40 years, mothers facing homelessness or crisis pregnancies have found a family-like home, warm meals, emotional support, and real hope for a new beginning. 🕊️
No matter your past, you and your baby are worthy of safety, dignity, and a peaceful place to rebuild.

If you know a mom who needs help, send her our way. A new beginning starts here.

12/26/2025

This Christmas, you can place joy under the tree for a mom and baby in need. 🎄💝

Our Christmas Virtual Baby Shower is here — and every gift from our Amazon Wishlist helps a mother welcome her baby with dignity, comfort, and love.

Give a gift that truly matters this Christmas:
🎁 https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/EZAJYFAIBLD2?ref_=cm_sw_r_cp_ud_ggr-subnav-share_NQCGFSA1V971V1F00S3E