Respect for Human Life
Human life is sacred because from its beginnings it involves the creative action of God and it remains forever in a special relationship with the Creator, who is its sole end. God alone is the Lord of life from its beginning until its end: no one can under any circumstance claim for himself the right directly to destroy an innocent human being.
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Paul II's "Prayer for Life".
The Rosary
The Rosary is a magnificent and universal prayer for the needs of the Church, the nations and the entire world" (Pope John XXIII). Please pray the Rosary to bring an end to Abortion, the Death Penalty, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Euthanasia, Suicide and Wars.To learn how to pray the Rosary, click here.
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Join with thousands of others to work for justice in our society and to promote the values important to our faith. Together, we speak out in support of the poor and vulnerable, the sick and elderly, the unborn, families and children. Through the Catholic Advocacy Network, you can stay informed and strengthen the Catholic voice.
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Sister Helen Prejean will be visiting St. Denis Church on Monday, May 19th at
7:00 PM to share her experiences as a spiritual advisor to death row inmates
and as a counselor for the murder victims families. Sister Helen
vehemently opposes the Death Penalty and works tirelessly for its abolition.
Many Catholics are conflicted by the Death Penalty. Please join us on this
very special night to gain tremendous insight on this controversial subject.
For more information on Sister Helen Prejean, click here
The Church of St. Denis' Respect Life Committee
The mission of the Respect Life Committee is to promote a true respect for all life, from the moment of conception to natural death.
To this end, one of our goals is to provide information to our fellow parishioners, and the community at
large, regarding a variety of Life Issues. Listed below are many controversial subjects that continue
to cause heated debates. We'll present you with the Catholic Church's position on these subjects,
which we encourage you to support and defend through passionate and dedicated participation.
For more information on the Respect Life Committee and how to join, click here.
Topics
Abortion
Death Penalty
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Euthanasia
Assisted Suicide
War
The excerpts below that describe each topic were taken from the
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Abortion
Death Penalty
Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Euthanasia
Assisted Suicide
War
Every human life, from the moment of conception until death, is sacred because the human person has been willed for its own sake in the image and likeness of the living and holy God.
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
for the Conversion of Abortionists
Pro Life Quotes
Pro-Life America
Abortion and the Catholic Church
The Catholic League
Pope John Paul II on Abortion
Pope Benedict XVI on Abortion
John Cardinal O'Connor on Abortion
Edward Cardinal Eagan on Abortion
The Catholic Planet
National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors
Pro-Life Lectures
American Life League: Abortion Issues
Students Turning Around a Nation of Death
Abortion: Medical Facts
Baby Body Parts Trafficking
Baby Parts for Sale
Poor Choice
Facts on Fetal Development
The Silent Scream
National Black Catholic Congress
Pro-Life Action League
Students for Life
Rock for Life
Anglicans for Life
New York State Right to Life Committee, Inc.
New York State Catholic Conference
Contact Your Local Representative about "Right to Life" Issues
Human Life International
The Writings of Rev. Thomas Euteneuer
Order Pro-Life Wrist Bands
Silent No More 1.800.707.6635
The Covenant News Reports: The Baby Parts Industry
Life News
Abortion Facts
American Life League
After Abortion
Feminists for life
Hope after Abortion
Life Dynamics
Pro Life Physicians
Mother Theresa on Abortion
Pro-Life Celebrities Speak Out
The Pregnancy Services Network of Greater NY seeks to support
and encourage individuals with Confidential, Caring Compassion
in the Greater New York Area. The following link will provide
information on - Pregnancy Resource Centers, Post Abortion
Healing, Fertility Awareness, Education Resources and Maternity Residences.
Pregnancy Services Network of Greater NY
PREGNANT or NEED SOMEONE TO TALK TO???
FREE & CONFIDENTIAL TESTING AND HELP OF ALL KINDS
The Option Line 1.800.395.4357
Birthright 1.800.550.4900
Heartbeat International 1.800.395.HELP
National Life Center 1.800.848.5683
Resources for Pregnant Women and Their Babies
Bethany Christian Services: 1.800.238.4269
CareNet: 1.800.395.HELP
Catholic Charities: 1.800.227.3002
National Life Center: 1.800.848.LOVE
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS HAD AN ABORTION???
HELP IS AVAILABLE NOW - Women and Men
Rachel's Vineyard: 1.877.467.3463
Sisters of Life 1.718.325.9002
Lumina 1.877.586.4621
If bloodless means are sufficient to defend human lives against
an aggressor and to protect public order and the safety of persons, public
authority should limit itself to such means, because they better correspond
to the concrete conditions of the common good and are more in conformity
to the dignity of the human person.
Prayer to Abolish the Death Penalty
Sign Petition to End The Death Penalty
The Culture Of Life
The Moratorium Campaign
Sister Helen Prejean's Official Website
The Death Penalty and the Catholic Church
The Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty
Capital Punishment and the Catholic Church
Pope John Paul II on the Death Penalty
Sister Prejean of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Medaille
Catholics Against Capital Punishment
U.S. Catholic Bishops' Statement on Capital Punishment
State Catholic Conference and Individual Bishops' Statements
National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors
New York State Catholic Conference on the Death Penalty
Religious Organizing Against the Death Penalty
Citizens United For Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Death Penalty Information Center
Human Rights Watch The Death Penalty in the USA
The Journey of Hope…From Violence to Healing
National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
Murder Victim's Families for Reconciliation
New Yorkers Against the Death Penalty
Death Penalty Information Center - Resources
Citizens United for Alternatives to the Death Penalty
Death Penalty Discourse Network
Dead Man Walking School Theater Project
Six Things You Can Do to End Capital Punishment by Robert H. Hopcke
Because it should be treated as a person from conception, the embryo
must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed like every other human being.
Stem Cell Research and the Catholic Church
Catholic Ethics Guiding Stem-Cell Research
Killing Human Embryos
Cardinal Edward Egan on Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Testimony Against Embryonic Stem Cell Research
The Myths of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Pope Benedict XVI Endorses Adult Stem-Cell Research
Catholic Support for Ethically Acceptable Stem Cell Research
Cloning and Catholic Ethics
Human Cloning: When Word Games Kill
Adult Stem Cell Research vs. Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Monitoring Stem Cell Research
Stem Cell Research Facts
Media Myths about Stem Cell Research and Cloning
Stem Cell Information - National Institute of Health
Vitae Caring Foundation
Coalition of Americans for Research Ethics
Human Egg Harvesting for Embryo Cloning
Those whose lives are diminished or weakened deserve special respect.
Sick or handicapped persons should be helped to lead lives as normal as possible.
Whatever its motives and means, direct euthanasia consists in putting an
end to the lives of the handicapped, sick or dying persons. It is morally unacceptable.
End of Life Care Miracles
Euthanasia and the Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church and Euthanasia
Pope John Paul II Approves Declaration on Euthanasia
A Roman Catholics View on Euthanasia
American Life League: Euthanasia Issues
Euthanasia: Frequently Asked Questions
The Catholic Church's Declaration on Euthanasia
Euthanasia
Nightingale Alliance - Resources
Suicide contradicts the natural inclination of the human being to preserve and perpetuate his life. It is gravely contrary to the just love of self. It likewise offends love of neighbor because it unjustly breaks the ties of solidarity with family, nation and other human societies to which we continue to have obligations. Suicide is contrary to love for the living God.
Myths About Suicide
Suicide and the Catholic Church
John Cardinal O'Connor on Suicide
Because of the evils and injustices that all war brings with it, we must do everything reasonably possible to avoid it. The Church prays: "From famine, pestilence and war, O Lord, deliver us."
When is War Justified?
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
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