Respect Life Ministry

"Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you."
Jer. 1:5

Mission Statement

The Respect Life Committee exists to promote within our Church Community a culture where every human being is valued and protected from conception to the end of their natural life. We seek to create awareness of the life affirming position of the Roman Catholic Church regarding the most vulnerable. Ministry activities will respectfully promote education over protest, empathy over indifference and unity over division. We will strive to conduct events that aid and support human life.

Volunteer opportunities:

The Women's Center of Greater Chicagoland needs volunteers to help with fund raising activities, answer phones and to spend an hour or two with God in Perpetual Adoration. Call at 773-794-1313 or www.womens-center.org.

Special Request from NorthWest Families
for Life:

Are you a knitter? We are almost out of baby booties to give to mothers entering or leaving the clinic. These small tokens of love are a powerful physical symbol of the life inside which they cannot yet see.

Would you be willing to knit some pink or blue booties? Please let us know. Your handiwork could make the difference between life and death.

The booties are given out at a Des Plaines, IL clinic. Please call Mary at the numbers below if you are interested.

The St. Tarcissus Respect Life Committee always welcomes new members. Call the Parish Office at 773-763-8228 and leave a message for the Respect Life Committee.

"Every Child… brings us God's smile and reminds us to recognize
that life is His gift, a gift to be welcomed with love and preserved
with care always and at every moment."
- Pope Benedict XVI

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Websites of Interest

Archdiocese of Chicago - Respect Life Office

USCCB - Respect Life Program

USCCB Conscious Rights - Conscience Protection

Center of Hope and Healing

Project Rachel - Hope After Abortion
Archdiocese: Chicago
Project Rachel Contact: Victor or Debbie
Referral Phone: 888-456-HOPE; 312-337-1962
Email: projectrachelchicago@gmail.com