The Office of Respect Life and Pastoral Care addresses our Church’s call for “A vigorous affirmation of the value of human life” on issues including Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning, Capital Punishment, Abortion, Physician-Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia. We are committed to building a Culture of Life in our communities.
Our Mission
Our mission is to Serve, Educate and Care by developing and overseeing spiritual and compassionate efforts to promote a culture where all are worthy, wanted and loved.
We:
– Promote compassionate and practical assistance for those in need and the development of Parish Respect Life Ministries<br
– Coordinate Rachel Hope and Healing Ministry for men and women hurt by abortion
– Coordinate and promote development of Parish Bereavement Ministry
– Coordinate and train volunteers for Respect Life affairs
– Coordinate Caring for the Whole Person Initiative in our Diocese
