More than 100 supporters joined us April 9, 2022, for the Groundbreaking and Blessing Ceremony of our new home to be built on the grounds of the St. Gabriel campus in Briargate.
Mater Filius Board Chair Mike Faricy kicked us off to thank our Lord and our Lady for getting us to this point after many years of dreaming of this type of dignified housing for pregnant moms and their children, and to thank our many very generous benefactors and prayer supporters.
Check out the fun (amateur) videos in the links below, news coverage here, and the separate post for the remarks from Executive Director Lisa Schmitz.
Video of Blessing by Bishop Golka
Video of Groundbreaking (led with fun commentary by Mayor Suthers)
Pictured left to right:
Julie Bailey, Director of the Respect Life Apostolate, Diocese of Colorado Springs, & Mater Filius Board
Ray Vigeant – Volunteer, St. Gabriel
Dick Eitel – Board Vice Chair, Mater Filius
Most Reverend James R. Golka, Bishop of Colorado Springs and Mater Filius ex-officio Board member
The Honorable John Suthers, Mayor of Colorado Springs
Fr. Kirk Slattery, Pastor, St. Gabriel the Archangel, and Chaplain of Mater Filius
Mike Faricy, Board Chair, Mater Filius
Tony and Lisa Schmitz, Executive Director Couple, Mater Filius
