top of page
.jpg)
Our Vision
Our vision is to help women create a new and healthy lifestyle for themselves and their family as they develop their role as a mother through our parenting workshops and mentoring program.
Our Mission
Our mission is to defend and safeguard the life and well-being of the unborn child and the dignity of the child’s mother. Defending Life with Love!
Our Values
Following Catholic social teaching, we recognize that we are responsible to and for one another.
We value each person as a human being, the greatness within us and our ability to love
and be loved.
Mater Filius was started in Mexico City by Miriam and Jose Manuel Tejeda with hope to see young pregnant women healthy, supported, safe and empowered.
Listen to their amazing story here.
2003
While visiting family in Mexico City, Maria Resendiz stumbled upon a Mater Filius home and spent some time with Miriam and Jose Manuel. She knew she needed to bring this ministry back home to Cincinnati.
2016
Maria Resendiz began a small prayer group and with the help of Henry and Betsy Jacquez, they formed a board of directors and found a location for their first home in Delhi.
2019
The home was officially dedicated on October 24, 2020. This was home for 8 amazing and brave mothers and saw the birth of 4 wonderful little children.
2020
In July 2021, Mater Filius was able to purchase a larger, permanent home for the ministry and began plans to relocate.
2021
On March 5th, 2022 our new home was blessed by Archbishop Schnurr, and we opened on August 8th; the feast of St Dominic and the birthday of our founder, Miriam.
2022
Our History
Defending Life with Love
Rooted in Catholic Tradition
We are a Catholic apostolate with the blessing of Archbishop Schnurr to serve in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Dedicated for Expectant Mothers
We offer transitional housing exclusively for women experiencing pregnancy with no means of support.
No Restrictions
We welcome expectant mothers regardless of their religious beliefs, socio-economic status, or ethnicity.
After Birth Care
Mothers can live at our home for up to 8-months after their baby is born and learn how to lovingly care for their infant.
What Sets Us Apart
bottom of page