Penitents of Love: God's Mercy and Reparation After Abortion | Theresa Bonopartis

What happens after abortion? For many women, the effects can last for years—even decades. But the story does not have to end in shame and despair. In this episode, Theresa Bonapartis shares her own experience of abortion and the healing she has found through God’s mercy, repentance, and a deeper relationship with Christ.

Theresa is the founder of Entering Canaan Ministries, which has spent decades helping women, men, and families affected by abortion find healing and reconciliation. She explains why receiving God's mercy is essential to healing after abortion—and why repentance can lead to an important next step: making reparation for sin.

Theresa also introduces Penitents of Love, a spiritual initiative for people who have experienced abortion and desire to pray and make reparation for abortion. Through prayer, penance, fasting, and the Rosary, participants seek God's mercy, pray for those suffering in silence, and intercede for an end to abortion and the conversion of hearts.

This conversation also explores why Catholics must hold truth and mercy together when speaking about abortion. Theresa discusses the importance of welcoming post-abortive women and men back to Christ without minimizing the seriousness of abortion, and why fear of judgment can prevent people from seeking healing.

In this episode:

• Theresa's personal story of abortion and healing
• God's mercy and forgiveness after abortion
• Repentance, penance, and making reparation for sin
• The mission of Penitents of Love
• Prayer and spiritual warfare for an end to abortion
• Why post-abortive people may remain silent for years
• Speaking the truth about abortion with love and mercy
• How the Catholic Church can help people find healing and reconciliation

If you or someone you know has been affected by abortion, this conversation offers a message of hope: God's mercy is greater than our sins, and there is a path toward repentance, healing, and reconciliation.

Learn more about Theresa Bonapartis and Entering Canaan Ministries through their website: Entering Canaan Ministry