The Mission of St. Michael’s Respect Life Committee Ministry
Mission Statement: The sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of that life is at the very core and foundation of Catholic social teaching. St. Michael’s Respect Life Committee’s ministry promotes the respect and protection of God’s gift of life from conception until natural death. We seek to challenge and mobilize all members of the Church community to defend the Gospel of Life; to recognize that all human life is sacred and inviolable at every stage and demands our protection and advocacy.
Are You Called……… The Respect Life Committee would like to invite you to join the battle to uphold the dignity and sacredness of life from conception to natural death. Please join us on the 3rd Wednesday of each month in Gabriel House from 6:30-8:30pm. For more information, please contact Barbara 772-9792 or Beverly 772-3355. Strategies:
To work towards the conversion of all people of conscience to a culture of life through prayer and worship, outreach services, public education, and political involvement to effect legislative change for the protection of all life at any stage from conception until natural death.
To advocate prayer as the foundation of all we do in the defense of human life and to urge all people of faith to make a commitment to offer a daily prayer for the end of all abortions, embryonic stem cell research, euthanasia and cloning.
To make every effort to provide spiritual and moral support for all Catholics who are active in the pro-life movement and to educate members of the parish community to be persuasive pro-life advocates.
To communicate with and to exert pressure on local, state, and federal lawmakers and administrators to bring the laws of this nation into harmony with God’s will for the respect, reverence and protection of human life.
Want to know more about life from womb? The Diary of a Little Soul is a 38-week program that follows the captivating miracle and mystery of the creation of human life. Told in a weekly diary format from the perspective of the developing baby, the “Little Soul” engages the reader with his fascination of his own growth in the womb. Readers follow along as he marvels at the unfolding of his tiny, intricate body as he learns to feel, smell, taste, hear, and see. This unique parish program was prayerfully created by a pro-life team from St. Patrick Catholic Church in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Supported by corresponding scripture quotes for each entry, the “Little Soul” delightfully conveys the truth that every child conceived is a gift from God.