You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, so wonderfully you made me; wonderful are your works! My very self you knew; my bones were not hidden from you, When I was being made in secret, fashioned as in the depths of the earth. Your eyes foresaw my actions; in your book all are written; My days were shaped, before one came to be.
- Psalm 139:13-16
God has given us this incredible gift of life. The Book of Genesis tells us “God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them”. Sadly, too many in our world today have lost sight of this truth, resulting in a culture that does not value all life. There are serious threats to human life in its most vulnerable stages-the unborn, the sick, the elderly, the handicapped. There is an increase in living conditions that violate human dignity and there is an attack on religious freedom. We are all called to make this a better world with our prayers and acts of love and mercy. This is the purpose of the Respect Life Ministry; to spread the message of the dignity and sanctity of all human life through prayer, education, and community outreach. Your support and prayers are very much needed and appreciated. There are many ways you can help, publicly or privately. You can make a difference..
Respect Life Resources
There are many prayer and educational resources available in the narthex of our churches.
Please help yourself. You can also reference the list below for additional information.
Diocese of Fall River Pro-Life Apostolate
450 Highland Avenue Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-2577
Tel.Parish Telephone: 508-675-1311 Fax (508) 730-2887
www.fallriverdiocese.org
e-mail: pla@plrachel.com
Project Rachel Hotline: (508) 997-3300 confidential-for anyone hurting from past abortions
Books:
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) St. John Paul II’s encyclical on the value and dignity of
human life; can also be found on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va
• Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life) Bl. Pope Paul VI’s encyclical on the regulation of birth; can
also be found on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va
Church documents which can be found on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va:
• “Salvifici Doloris” (On the Meaning of Human Suffering) Apostolic letter of St. John Paul II
• “Donum Vitae” Instruction on respect for human life in its origin and on the dignity of
procreation; Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith
• “Iura et Bona” Declaration on Euthanasia; Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith
Church documents which can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, www.usccb.org:
• “To Live Each Day with Dignity”
• “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services”
Other resources which can be found on the National Catholic Bioethics Center, www.ncbcenter.org:
• “A Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decisions”
• “Making Sense Out of Bioethics”-articles by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
The following websites contain educational information as well as resources for prayer:
www.usccb.org United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
www.ncbcenter.org National Catholic Bioethics Center
www.vatican.va The Holy See
www.hopeafterabortion.com
www.catholicpreaching.com
www.priestsforlife.org
www.learnyouroptions.org Free and confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and counseling for women or couples in unexpected pregnancies.
- Psalm 139:13-16
God has given us this incredible gift of life. The Book of Genesis tells us “God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them”. Sadly, too many in our world today have lost sight of this truth, resulting in a culture that does not value all life. There are serious threats to human life in its most vulnerable stages-the unborn, the sick, the elderly, the handicapped. There is an increase in living conditions that violate human dignity and there is an attack on religious freedom. We are all called to make this a better world with our prayers and acts of love and mercy. This is the purpose of the Respect Life Ministry; to spread the message of the dignity and sanctity of all human life through prayer, education, and community outreach. Your support and prayers are very much needed and appreciated. There are many ways you can help, publicly or privately. You can make a difference..
Respect Life Resources
There are many prayer and educational resources available in the narthex of our churches.
Please help yourself. You can also reference the list below for additional information.
Diocese of Fall River Pro-Life Apostolate
450 Highland Avenue Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2577
Fall River, MA 02720 Fall River, MA 02722-2577
Tel.Parish Telephone: 508-675-1311 Fax (508) 730-2887
www.fallriverdiocese.org
e-mail: pla@plrachel.com
Project Rachel Hotline: (508) 997-3300 confidential-for anyone hurting from past abortions
Books:
• The Catechism of the Catholic Church
• Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life) St. John Paul II’s encyclical on the value and dignity of
human life; can also be found on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va
• Humanae Vitae (Of Human Life) Bl. Pope Paul VI’s encyclical on the regulation of birth; can
also be found on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va
Church documents which can be found on the Vatican website, www.vatican.va:
• “Salvifici Doloris” (On the Meaning of Human Suffering) Apostolic letter of St. John Paul II
• “Donum Vitae” Instruction on respect for human life in its origin and on the dignity of
procreation; Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith
• “Iura et Bona” Declaration on Euthanasia; Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith
Church documents which can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, www.usccb.org:
• “To Live Each Day with Dignity”
• “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services”
Other resources which can be found on the National Catholic Bioethics Center, www.ncbcenter.org:
• “A Catholic Guide to End-of-Life Decisions”
• “Making Sense Out of Bioethics”-articles by Fr. Tad Pacholczyk
The following websites contain educational information as well as resources for prayer:
www.usccb.org United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
www.ncbcenter.org National Catholic Bioethics Center
www.vatican.va The Holy See
www.hopeafterabortion.com
www.catholicpreaching.com
www.priestsforlife.org
www.learnyouroptions.org Free and confidential pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, and counseling for women or couples in unexpected pregnancies.
