RESPECT LIFE OVERVIEW

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 our “Wednesday Webinars”! 

DOWNLOAD THE FLYER FOR COMPLETE DETAILS!

The webinar dates and topics include: 

Sept. 23 – Respect Life Ministry in the Parish: The Church’s Vision

Sept. 30 – Parish Respect Life Ministry in a Time of Pandemic

Oct. 7 – Celebrating Respect Life Month

Oct. 14 – Using the Respect Life Program All Year Long 

Each of these presentations will be offered at 2:00 p.m. 

Whether you have been involved in Respect Life Ministry for many years, are considering starting or joining a ministry in your parish, or would simply like to learn more, there is something for everyone! 

Pre-registration is required to receive a login link. 

TO REGISTER:

Send an email to aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org and include
 your name, parish, email address, and date(s) for which you are registering.
Be sure to put the words “Webinar Registration” in the subject line.  

To download a flyer with webinar descriptions CLICK HERE.

Our second annual Pro-Life Morning of Reflection was held on Saturday, July 11 at the Cathedral of St. Paul.  Click HERE to watch the presentation by Monsignor James Moroney reflecting on living the Gospel of Life in this 25th anniversary year of St. John Paul II's encyclical Evangelium Vitae, and the celebration of the beautiful Votive Mass of the Most Holy Name of Mary. 
                                                     

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:

• Display the theme poster on a parish bulletin board or other suitable place.
• Duplicate the theme reflection flyer and insert in the parish bulletin.
• Utilize the articles on various life issues topics at different times throughout the year - as a monthly educational bulletin insert, as a tool for discussion in classrooms or study groups, as an informational handout for catechists or other parish leaders, or for personal enrichment and reflection.
• Utilize the beautiful graphics which illustrate this year's theme in parish bulletins, on websites, or in your social media posts. Be sure to link to www.respectlife.org when you post!
• Pray for a renewed respect for human life all year long with the many prayer resources available.

• NEW! Leaders' Tool Kits with helpful resources for specific ministries: Priests and Deacons, Catholic Education, Faith Formation, and Youth Ministry.

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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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