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Culture of Life

The Catholic Church has always been a champion of the most vulnerable moments of life. Pope John Paul II in 1993 stated: “The culture of life means respect for nature and protection of God’s work of creation. In a special way it means respect for human life from the first moment of conception until its natural end.”

Using information from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Diocese of Joliet we promote the Church’s “Gospel of Life” through prayer, education, social action and political advocacy. We seek to defend the sanctity of human life by increasing awareness on embryo research, reproductive technology, love and marriage, contraception, abortion, people with disabilities, end of our days and the death penalty while inviting and encouraging action and advocacy.

We invite you to learn more about the issues, pray, take action to express your concerns, and support and live the Gospel of Life. Our parish supports a culture of life. For information and to accept the invitation contact us.

Education and Awareness

Choose Life Education – an eight-week series of articles on Euthanasia, Death Penalty, Bioethics, White Cross, Abortion, Natural Family Planning and Faithful Citizenship.
Spiritual Adoption – an opportunity to “adopt” a baby from inception to birth, watch it’s development and pray for all babies at this fragile state in their lives through weekly articles including gestational pictures.

Articles on Culture of Life events and issues in our community and throughout our Diocese.

Educational Speakers – Stem cell research, the Sanctity of Marriage

Respect Life Sunday (first weekend in October) and Brochures on Life issues are made available at the monthly 24 Hour Adoration and in the main church information racks.

Prayer

Adoration for Life is held on the First Friday of every month at 6:30pm in the main church.

Actions

A Baby shower, our annual Advent Giving Tree and our support of Women’s Choice through the Baby Bottles for Life have provided much needed supplies and dollars for babies in need and to support critical pregnancies.

March For Life – Over 500,000 people of all ages, including those from our parish and Youth group, travel annually to Washington, DC to show their conviction for Life.

40 Days for Life – a peaceful and prayerful vigil demonstration to support life with others from our Diocese and community.

Life Chain – parishioners with family and friends form a human chain in front of and along the street of an abortion clinic. This prayerful display reminds passersbys that abortion is wrong and adoption is a loving alternative.