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By:  Anne DeSantis, Executive Director

​The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith is happy to offer to you and your family an opportunity to write your will for free.  Your legacy of faith is important in your relationship with the Lord and to your loved ones.

My Catholic Will

Our nonprofit has partnered with My Catholic Will which incorporates your faith estate plans and quickly allows you the opportunity to direct gifts to Catholic nonprofits. Since we are partnering with My Catholic Will, when you write your free will, you will also be given the opportunity to consider us along with other nonprofits of your choice in your legacy planninng.

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation offers free pastoral care to families in crisis, and we have been in existence since 2015. We offer prayer, free priestly consultations, Catholic podcasts, and programs and retreats.  We continually pray for families and individuals who have gone through challenging times.  To learn more about us, visit our website at www.Nonnatus.org.
​God bless you!

To write your free will, click below.

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By: Anne DeSantis, Executive Director of SRNF

Join the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith for a Retreat for Catholics Affected by Divorce/Separation. The retreat is being held in the Philadelphia area at the Daylesford Abbey on Saturday, June 15, 2024 from 11:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

During this half-day retreat at the abbey, there will be talks, prayer time, reflections, Confessions, and the anticipated Mass for Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Join us! Speakers are Father Nick Terico, O.Praem, who will speak on loss, and Anne DeSantis, the Executive Director of SRNF. Anne will talk about practical ways to overcome crisis and to grow in faith in the process. There will be plenty of time for prayer and reflection, and a delicious lunch will be served at the abbey.

To register for the retreat click the button below. The cost is $60 and includes lunch and snacks. Please SHARE this blog with family and friends who would benefit from a retreat for those affected by divorce/separation and who live close to the Philadelphia area.

By: Anne DeSantis, Executive Director
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The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith is happy to announce our Lenten Retreat which is coming on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA.  As the foundation is geared toward individuals and families in crisis, the retreat is perfect for anyone who may have recently gone through a traumatic experience. Anyone who wishes to grow in faith is encouraged to attend and are warmly welcomed.

The day will feature talks, time for reflection, Confessions, and the anticipated Mass for Sunday at 4 p.m on Saturday afternoon. The guest speakers for the retreat are Father Carl Braschoss,
O. Praem and Anne DeSantis, Executive Director of the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation.

God speaks to us at all times, and he is even closer to us during times of trial. Learn and experience real and practical ways to love and serve the Lord both during Lent and beyond by attending the retreat. The cost to attend the event is $50 and includes lunch. For full details of this one-day event, and to register, click the button below.

By: Anne DeSantis

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith is participating in #IGIVECATHOLIC within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. It is a an initiative of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia which promotes and supports parishes, schools, and nonprofit ministries. We are blessed to be one of those ministries. #IGIVECATHOLIC is offered in select diocese and archdiocese throughout the United States, as well.

Our foundation was founded in 2015 by the Mercedarian friars, and our mission is pastoral accompaniment for families in crisis. Whether is it something to do with divorce/separation, trauma, health crisis, relationship issues, or another area of concern, we have helped hundreds of families to find healing throught the services we provide. To learn more about us, go to our website at Nonnatus.org. We are here for YOU and your family To give to #IGIVECATHOLIC to our foundation, click below.

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By: Anne DeSantis
Executive Director 

​New events are happening with the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family and Faith in 2023!

Here are just some of the events happening this year:

An Exploration of the Mass On-line Series

SRNF will come together with Patchwork Heart Ministry for a four-part online series called: An Exploration of the Mass.  The dates are: September 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th at 8 p.m. ET on  YouTube. During each airdate, a specific part of the Mass will be discussed and explored. Hosts are Anne DeSantis, our Executive Director and Bill Snyder, the Founder of Patchwork Heart Ministry. The series is geared for families who have faced challenges and adversities.  To register for free, click below:

Register HERE for An Exploration of the Mass


Life Affirming Choices a Four-Part Podcast Series

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is joining with us for a four-part podcast series called Life Affirming Choices exploring and discussing "end of life" issues. Guests will be Mr. Steve Bozza, the Director of the Office for Life and Family with the Archdiocese, Father Matthew Phelan, O.deM. Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes, and additional guests related to this topic. The dates are
October 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th at 7 p.m. ET. We are looking forward to this event as it is related to family crises which many people have questions about. To register for free, click below:

​Register HERE for Life Affirming Choices


In-Person Fundraiser Event

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation is very excited for our first in-person fundraising event being held at the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in South Philadelphia on December 17th at Noon. The day will begin with a Healing Mass and then a luncheon at the newly renovated Cascia Center. Our Keynote Speaker if Mr. Pete DeMaio, the President of Pennsyvanians for Human LIfe and Pro-life Advocate. It will be a wonderful day to remember, and we hope you can attend. There are also opportunities for sponsorshihps and for exhibitor tables for nonprofit organizations. To register and/or to get more information, click below:

In-Person Fundraiser Event in Philadelphia


We continue to do good work for families in crisis as there are a variety of forms of "crisis" which families face. Please pray for our mission! In addition, if you would like to donate to our nonprofit, click below.  Thank you, and God bless you and your family!

Donate to SRNF

By: Anne DeSantis

​The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation is pleased to announce our first annual IN-PERSON Fundraiser Event. We emphasize "in-person" because although we have done many virutal fundraisers and in-person retreat events, this will be be our first in-person fundraiser. We are excited to meet with our benefactors and friends to celebrate our good work making pastoral outreach to families in crisis. 

The event is being held in Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia Center. We have done several retreats in the past at Saint Rita's, and having our fundraising event there will be a beautiful event.

The day will begin with a Healing Mass at Noon in the church followed by a luncheon in the Cascia Center from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Although this event is many months away, we wanted to give you this information to "save the date". We hope you can attend as we will have delicious food by O'Neill's Catering, live music by Joe Miralles, raffles, and more. It is sure to be a wonderful day of celebration during the Advent Season. We are happy to announce Mr. Pete DeMaio, Pro-life Advocate, husband, and father from the Greater Philadelphia area as our main speaker for the day. His story is sure to inspire.  Please mark your calendar to attend.

All of the proceeds will help the St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation to reach and help more families in crisis through the Mercedarian charisms. We also have Sponsorship and Exhibitor Table opportunites, so learn more. It is not to early to register. So click below to register and to get more information.

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By: Anne DeSantis
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The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith offers sincere prayers during the holiest of weeks as we approach the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Our foundation offers pastoral outreach to families and individuals in crisis through the charisms of the Mercedarian Religious Order.

The greatest opportunity for prayer and growth

Not only is Holy Week an opportunity to center on prayer in a greater way, but it is also a time for growth. Throughout Lent, we as Catholics, have given ourselves in prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. In a special way, Holy Week is where unite ourselves in an even more profound way to the Lord as we walk with him to Calvary. 

Do you have people in your life with whom you are praying for during a dark time? Are you yourself going through a trauma or crisis? This is the time to unite your prayers to Jesus as we approach the Triduum, which is Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Attending Triduum services and quietly reflecting in prayer and fasting, your prayers will be lifted up to the Lord during this most sacred time.

Reach out to us if you need pastoral help

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation offers free pastoral care for families in crisis. We have been in existence for almost eight years, and we have helped hundreds of families find healing and hope. Make your free pastoral consultation by click HERE. One of our Mercedarian friars will be happy to have an appointment either in person or on a cell or online call. 

How can we pray for you?

We will pray for your intentions, so please let us know how we may pray for you. Send us a confidential prayer intention by clicking HERE. If you like our ministry and the work we do, we would ask if you would also pray with us for the families we minister to. We also have a Lenten Giving Link on our website if you wish to make a donation to our nonprofit 501c3. All of the funds raised help us to reach and to make pastoral outreach to families in crisis. God bless you during this most holy season as we approach Easter Sunday.

By: Anne DeSantis

The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family and Faith is pleased to announce an introductory Zoom meeting on Friday, February 17, 2023 at Noon ET for Catholics affected by divorce and separation. The meeting is an introduction to what will be an in-person monthly support group being held in the Haddonfield/Cherry Hill, NJ area.

February 17th Noon ET Zoom meeting

During the one-hour Zoom meeting on Friday, February 17th at Noon ET the facilitators of the group will give some basic pointers for healing after divorce/separation. The in-person monthly group will also be discussed so that participants will know what to expect once the monthly group begins. Mickey Kelly, board president of SRNF, Anne DeSantis, Executive Director, and Colleen Brigid Fitzpatrick, LCSW and board member with SRNF will lead the Zoom meeting as facilitators, and there will be a brief period of Q & A at the Zoom meeting. Those who live in the Haddonfield/ Cherry Hill, NJ and surrounding communities are warmly welcome to attend the meeting. Colleen Brigid Fitzpatrick will host and facilitate the in-person monthly group after dates have been established and a group has been formed. Learn more at the Zoom meeting on February 17th.

Registration

To register for the Zoom meeting on February 17th at noon, simply email [email protected] and a link will be sent to you. There is also a registration page at Nonnatus.org under the For the Divorced page as a sub-page. The foundation looks forward to this informational meeting which will prepare participants for a free monthly divorce support group for Catholics in the Haddonfield/Cherry Hill, NJ area. If you live in this community, please share this information with someone you  know who may like to attend. 

By: Anne DeSantis
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The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith hosted a Eucharistic Summit online featuring over 20 Catholic speakers. To date, this is the biggest endeavor of our foundation, as hundred joined  us to watch the summit. We were blessed to join forces with Patchwork Heart Ministry and Fiat Ministry Network to produce a beautiful presentation of speakers. Since our foundation is geared for families in crisis, we focused on that aspect in order to draw people into the profoundness and the beauty of the body, blood, soul, and divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Watch the Eucharistic Summit

Our Eucharistic Summit is available to watch now at anytime as it is on YouTube for your convenience. Be enriched as speakers such as Bishop William Byrne of the Diocese of Springfield, MA; William Hemsworth, Catholic theologian; Allison Gingras of CatholicMom.com; Gary Zimak, broadcaster, and more joined us for the summit. Please SHARE the series with your parish, diocese and archdiocese as there is a Eucharistic revival going on throughout the world at this time. Click below to access the Eucharistic Summit, and enjoy!

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By: Anne DeSantis

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​The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Freedom, Family, and Faith is pleased to announce an in-person retreat happening within the Philadelphia area on Friday, November 25, 2022. The retreat will be held at the Daylesford Abbey in Paoli, PA, and the time frame is 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 

Join our "Advent Reflections Retreat" geared for individuals and families who have experienced crisis. The retreat is being held the day after Thanksgiving otherwise known as "Black Friday". The day features talks, reflections, prayer time, Confession, Masses and optional Vespers prayer with the Norbertine friars.  The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation is blessed that the Norbertine friars at the Dayleyford Abbey are partnering with us to bring a wonderful day of healing to families. 

Have you or your family experienced a rough year? This is the retreat for you!

Please join us! To register for this special day go to the button below. The cost of the retreat is $35 and includes lunch. We hope to see you there. Please SHARE this blog so that others may find out about our retreat and be blessed.