The COURAGE Program is a special and unique ministry based at St. Germaine Parish in Oak Lawn, Illinois.

COURAGE is a volunteer organization built on compassion and Christian values, advocating for pregnant young women and their families.

Through education and counseling, we try to help young women avoid unplanned pregnancies, but when necessary, we seek to offer them viable alternatives to abortion, including adoption and responsible parenting. By doing what family and friends used to do, we support these yound women with a variety of resources to help them make important life decisions on issues of sexuality, self esteem, parenting, personal growth, and maturity.

Through managing crises and establishing personal relationships with those in need, our volunteers attempt to guide them calmly into happy and productive lives.