Respect Life

Generation Life in Ohio

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Generation Life missionaries shared their pro-life and chastity message with about 65 parents, grandparents, and interested adults at Ottawa SS. Peter & Paul school cafeteria November 5.

Upcoming presentations include:

November 7:

9:30 a.m. - Lima Central Catholic - at LCC gym

7:00 p.m. - All St. George Deanery High School Students - at Kalida, St. Michael gym

November 8:

8:00 a.m. - Kalida 7^th & 8^th Grade - at Kalida, St. Michael Church basement

7:00 p.m. - All St. George Deanery Junior High Students - at Miller City, St. Nicholas parish center & church

November 9:

11:30 a.m. - Fostoria St. Wendelin High School – at Fostoria St. Wendelin School

6:00-9:00 p.m. - JUNIOR HIGH FUN NIGHT for all 7^th & 8^th Grade Students - at Kalida, St. Michael gym

November 11:

7:15 p.m. - All ST. George Deanery High School Students - Col. Grove, St. Anthony Church basement

40 Days for Life

Thanks to all who participated in the 40 Days for Life prayer campaign. Your efforts make a difference!

Parishioners from Glandorf, St. John and Kalida, St. Michael shared an hour of prayer outside of the Lima abortion clinic during 40 Days for Life.

HHS Mandate and Religious Liberty

USCCB's Statement on Religious Liberty

Catholic Bishops Update on HHS Mandate - Click Here

Read More about Conscience Rights!

"A Testimony of Healing"- Molly, Toledo.

"Abortion not only took my baby's life, but it almost took mine. I am thankful for the Church and Her ministry, for teaching me to love myself, and to live for God." Read more about Molly's story.

The Respect Life Ministry of Catholic Charities seeks to help Catholics understand, vaue and live out the Catholic vision of respect for life.

Education

Provide information to parishes concerning Respect Life Issues such as abortion, euthanasia, the sanctity of human sexuality - Theology of the Body
Provide presentations concerning Respect Life Issues for groups in parishes and deaneries
Provide information and links to Project Rachel, a post-abortive support program, and help establish Project Rachel at the local level
Provide inforamtion and education about Natural Family Planning (NFP), a Church approved method for married couples who want to avoid or attain pregnancy.

Advocacy babyhand

Publicize, throughout the Diocese, the Respect Life events at parishes, in the diocese or nationally that are open to the public.
Connect one parish pro-life person or committee with other parish or community pro-life groups for support, ideas and coordinatoing events.
Support local programs that provide care for the dying.
Provide interecessions and prayer services and/or publicize prayers and worship that focus on the sanctity of all human life.

For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call at 419-796-8005

United States Catholic Conference of Bishops Pro-Life Activities (U.S. Bishops)

National Committee for a Human Life Amendment (NCHLA)

Catholic Conference of Ohio (Ohio Bishops)

ProLife Connection (Prayer at the Center for Choice Abortion Clinic in Toledo)

Hope After Abortion (Post Abortion Healing)

News and Events

Action Alert

Health and Human Services' Contraceptive Mandate violates Conscience Rights.

Stories of Hope

Providing a Safe Environment

Life takes a positive turn for domestic violence victim.

“When I first came to Catholic Charities, I needed a place where my daughter and I would be safe,” domestic violence victim Sondra said.

Since leaving her boyfriend, Sondra has been making a lot of changes, including undergoing counseling. “My counselor is helping me take responsibility,” she said. “I can see more clearly now that my life is the result of choices I make, not just a series of things that happen.”

With Catholic Charities’ guidance, Sondra has also found a job in a food processing plant. “I was very fortunate. I found a job in about a month.”

But Sondra is proudest of the job she’s done with her daughter. “Even though I may have made of mess of things in my own life, I’ve been a good mom. I’ve always kept my eye on her. And now I’m so proud of her. I know she’ll do well.”