Who We Are
What is Mater Filius?
Mater Filius means Mother and Child in Latin.
While Mater Filius Colorado Springs is building a beautiful, dignified home for pregnant moms in the Springs, we are not inventing a new program of services entirely from the ground up. We are the 23rd affiliate of Mater Filius, an international group of homes for pregnant women founded in 2003, and the 6th in the United States.
Our closest Mater Filius affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, was founded in 2013 and serves as the lead affiliate for the United States.
As of January 2025, we have served 23 women, 7 toddlers, and had 9 babies born in while in our care. We have graduated 2 women from our program, both of whom have found low-income housing outside of Mater Filius and are caring for themselves and their newborn babies/children.
Our Mission
Our Vision
Our Values
Our Team
Bishop James Golka
Jeanne and Tom Barta
Julie Bailey
Mary Simmons
Michele Mason
Testimonials from our affiliate home in Nebraska
“About a year ago, I had a strong sense that the Lord was calling me to serve. A dear friend mentioned that she was a Mentor at the Mater Filius house and that they were looking for volunteers, I said yes.”
About a year ago, I had a strong sense that the Lord was calling me to serve. A dear friend mentioned that she was a Mentor at the Mater Filius house and that they were looking for volunteers, I said yes. The Mater Filius House has been a blessing. I have met many courageous women who in difficult situations have said yes to Life. This volunteer opportunity has taught me a lot about the sufferings of others. Many of these women just need to know that they are loved, and supported and I am proud to be a part of an organization that truly is the Face of Christ in the lives of these women.
— Karen (Mater Filius Nebraska)
“My name is Jayd and I’m here to share my story as a Mater Filius graduate. On my first day we were given our own bedroom with our own beds, closets and a crib.”
My name is Jayd and I’m here to share my story as a Mater Filius graduate. On my first day we were given our own bedroom with our own beds, closets and a crib. Later on I would learn how to cook for the first time, and I was coached at how to be a better mom by the housemothers. Mater Filius has a program where they line up a mom mentor for each new mom and they call her a doula. The doula supports us through our pregnancies and I still talk to my doula and will forever have a special relationship with her.
The path I followed at Mater Filius helped to nourish and support my effort to become a great Catholic mom. When I saw all these wonderful Catholic volunteers serve us every day, I decided I wanted to share in that faith as well. Through the help of a weekly Spiritual Workshop at Mater Filius, and some individual teaching with Fr. Mario Rapose, my children and I entered the Catholic Church. Mater Filius provided a scholarship so I could become a certified Nurse Assistant. They helped my family transition into independent housing complete with a new, used van to help me get my family around.
I could not have received any better love and encouragement than the team of Mater Filius of Nebraska gave my family. I have the chance to move forward. And I credit that to every volunteer at Mater Filius.
— Jayd (Mater Filius Nebraska)