Respect Life

In addition to the children killed by abortion, additional millions of children have lost their lives from "emergency" and hormonal contraception, when a new life begins but the child is prevented from implanting in the uterus to obtain nutrition from mom.  

Even more millions of children have also been created by way of In Vitro Fertilization and then discarded, donated to research (to die) or frozen indefinitely. These children are still created by God, in His image, and for His purpose.  Reproductive technology treats children as products to be manufactured, with "extra" embryos as disposable by-products of the production of one wanted child, rather than respecting the human dignity of every child.  Fewer than one of eight children created with IVF can expect to be born.   

   Please consider including pro-life organizations in your charitable giving. 
   Some suggestions:    Pregnancy Resource Medical Center of Fort Bend
                                  Option Line / Heartbeat International

 

Crisis Pregnancy? We are here to help!If you are in need of help or you know of someone who needs help in having a baby, here are three great resources that will help you out right now:

Suffering after abortion?   God has never stopped loving you! He understands, forgives, and offers healing.  Healing ministries are available: 
          
      Rachel Project:  call 713-741-8728 at the Archdiocese. Saturday Days of Reflection, Rachel's Vineyard weekend retreats, and weekly support groups are offered
               periodically. National web site: www.hopeafterabortion.com
        
       Pregnancy Resource Medical Center is also available to

           help at 281-232-2375.   www.prmcfortbend.org
      A national directory of post-abortion help is available at  

         www.abortionrecovery.org, or call the Option Line at 1-800-712-HELP

       Rachel's Vineyard -   www.rachelsvineyard.org 1-877-467-3463

         offers weekend retreats

Marie McCoy, the Respect Life Coordinator, is available as a speaker on life topics.  She has been involved in the pro-life movement for over 30 years, and served as Director of the Pregnancy Resource Center for about 14 years. She would be happy to speak to any church or community group, at no charge.

Other speakers are also available from the Pregnancy Resource Center, the Archdiocesan offices, and other organizations. 

 

Many opportunities are available to help or to take responsibility for individual activities or projects.

Prayer for Respect of Life  

Dear Father, Creator of all Life,
Please give those who are faced with the temptation of abortion the support, the courage, the grace they need to choose life for their child. Help all who have participated in choosing abortion come to know your healing and generous mercy.

I ask that you grant those involved in performing or promoting abortions a conversion of heart and the courage to cease their involvement. Please help us to respect the dignity of all our brothers and sisters, in every circumstance. We pray that proper respect will be shown to immigrants, to prisoners, to those who are severely ill or burdened with handicaps, and to the elderly who are nearing the end of their lives.

Please open my own heart to follow whatever way you are calling me
to help build a culture of life.  Amen.