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Our Mission
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.
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Contact Us
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Mrs. Allison LeDouxaledouxworcesterdiocese.orgDirector
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REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
CLICK HERE to visit our March for Life page
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Training Program for Parish Respect Life Ministries to be held on November 14, 2019!
A training session for members of parish Respect Life Ministries will be offered on Thursday, November 14 from 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. at the Chancery Library, 49 Elm St., Worcester. This session is for both those who are involved in existing parish Respect Life ministries and for those who are interested in learning more about how to establish such a ministry in their parish. Please pre-register by COMPLETING THIS FORM and emailing to aledoux@worcesterdiocese.org or call the Respect Life Office at 508-929-4311 and leave message with your name, phone number, email address, and parish. Please join us! -
Annual Respect Life Program
The Respect Life Program is published annually by the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities and its resources are used by dioceses nationwide. The program begins anew each year on Respect Life Sunday (the first Sunday in October) and continues to be utilized throughout the year and beyond. This educational resource offers new content each year drawing attention to numerous human life issues. These materials are especially helpful for clergy, parish Respect Life Ministries, adult and youth faith formation, Catholic schools, and other groups and organizations.
This year's theme is "Christ Our Hope, in Every Season of Life". Click the image to view and download articles, social media graphics, and more!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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