The Respect Life Office serves the Church of Worcester by striving to build a culture of life, and upholding and promoting the dignity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death. We work to implement the guidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, in which we are called upon as Church, with our resources, our people, our services and institutions, to pursue the cause of life with renewed energy and commitment. Through prayer, education, pastoral care, and public policy advocacy, we work to proclaim the Gospel of Life in our midst throughout all ages and stages of life. By working together diligently, prayerfully, and courageously in the Lord’s service, the culture of death that surrounds us today will one day be replaced with a culture of life.
The Respect Life Office of the Diocese of Worcester invites you to join
“Live the Gospel of Life” a 6-week on-line study of St. John Paul II’s landmark encyclical Evangelium Vitae.
The sessions will be held via Zoom from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. on six consecutive Wednesdays, March 3 through April 7.
In the study participants will have the opportunity to study and prayerfully reflect more deeply on The Gospel of Life and its central themes and teachings. The study series is open to anyone interested.
You must pre-register in order to receive materials and the login link. To register, send an email to aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org with your name, parish, and email address; include the words “EV Study Registration” in the subject line. All are welcome!
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FLYER
Moral Considerations Regarding the new COVID-19 Vaccines - The chairmen of the U.S. Bishops Committee on Doctrine and Committee on Pro-Life Activities released a joint statement addressing the ethical concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccines. This is a very clear and informative resource on a topic about which many people have questions. READ THE FULL DOCUMENT HERE. |
All of the articles and other resources are available in English and Spanish and are accessible in multiple formats. CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE RESPECT LIFE PROGRAM.
Here are some ideas for celebrating Respect Life Sunday and highlighting God's gift of Life in October and all year long:
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"Working for a culture of life and love, we know that we can rely on the help of God,
for whom nothing is impossible."
~ St. Pope John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, n. 100
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