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In 2005, Randy and Evelyn James became pregnant with their sixth child. Sadly, the pregnancy brought bad news: at an ultrasound, they discovered that their son had a diaphragmatic hernia which had prevented normal lung growth. He was not expected to survive long after being born, and her doctor advised Evelyn to have an abortion. Devastated, they turned to their parish priest, Father Stefan, who prayed frequently for them and helped them as the weeks went by. As their son’s condition got worse, doctors began pressuring the couple to have a late-term abortion. They not only refused, but vowed to create a pro-life organization in their son’s honor. On December 13th, their little boy was born. They named him Paul Stefan, baptized him, and held him for the 41 minutes he lived after birth.<\/p>\n

Soon after their son died, the James family decided to start a home for unwed pregnant mothers. They created the Paul Stefan Foundation, through which they founded Paul Stefan Homes. The goal of these homes is to help bring about an end to abortion, through both prayer and by offering women facing a crisis pregnancy a home, as well as an opportunity to improve their lives. In the six years since opening their doors, they have served over 150 women and babies.<\/p>\n

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