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 in collaboration with the Massachusetts Catholic Conference and our two host parishes, Christ the King, Worcester and Sacred Heart of Jesus, Webster, will offer two opportunities to learn more about the proposed state legislation (HB 3320 and SB 1209) to expand abortion in Massachusetts – going even beyond Roe v. Wade. 

James Driscoll, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Catholic Conference and Marianne Luthin, Director of the Pro-Life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston will explain the provisions of the bills and offer specific suggestions on how parishioners can mobilize and let their voices be heard in opposition to this proposed abortion expansion. 

These parish education seminars will be offered on Tues., July 9 at 7:00 p.m. at Christ the King parish hall, 1052 Pleasant St., Worcester and on Tues., July 23 at 7:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Hall, 11 Day St., Webster. All are invited to attend either session.

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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.

Learn more about praying for LIFE all year long!  Find a variety of prayers and liturgical resources HERE.  

Join Catholics across the country in praying for a special intention for the Culture of Life every Friday - learn more about the USCCB's "Call to Prayer" and how you can receive weekly intentions by email or text message by visiting HERE.

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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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