Respect Life Ministry

Church teaching starts with the premise that all of life is precious. Therefore, a crucial aspect of social ministry within the diocese includes caring for women and their families who are in crisis pregnancy situations; supporting and developing healthy family life; effectively responding to domestic violence; caring for persons who are dying; changing people’s hearts about the wrong of abortion; and lobbying for policies that would protect both unborn persons and those who are on death row. These efforts include our special ministries for persons with developmental disabilities. All of this must be done with deep respect and loving concern for the woman as well as her child. An effective parish Social Ministry Committee will include this important outreach to women, children and families.

Last Update April 27, 2007