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Justice and Life Retreat 2012

Justice and Life Retreat 2012


Join High School Teens from all over Chicago for this exciting two-day Retreat!
You will meet new friends that care about promoting the dignity of human life in all stages and get the tools you need to be a real leader on justice and life issues at your school or parish.
 
Date: Friday, June 1 - Saturday, June 2
Venue: Dominican Retreat Center (9000 West 81st Street - Justice, IL 60458)
Cost: $65
 
Promoting the dignity of human life is a beautiful way to live out our call to be Disciples of Jesus Christ!
 
If you or your parents have any questions, please feel free to call the Respect Life Office, 312.534.5355. We hope to see you at the Justice and Life Retreat 2012!
 
Click here for the Justice and Life Retreat flyer.

Click here for the Registration form and Parental Consent form.


 
(links coming soon: Tentative Schedule of Retreat, and more details)

Project Rachel

Project Rachel

Getting Through the Hurt and Learning How to Heal

Lay Facilitator Training Click Here

Priest Facilitator Training Click Here

"An Unprecedented Attack on Religious Liberty"

 Conscience Rights Violated by Sweeping HHS Contraceptive Mandate

  In implementing the new health care law, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has now issued a rule mandating contraceptive, abortifacient and sterilization coverage in almost all private health plans nationwide. The USCCB General Counsel, criticizing this "nationwide government coercion of religious people and groups to sell, broker or purchase ‘services’ to which they have a moral or religious objection," has called it "an unprecedented attack on religious liberty."

 

Stand Up for Religious Freedom Rally (U.S. to oppose the HHS Mandate)

Statement from the USCCB

Talking Points

Letter from Cardinal George

Carta del Cardenal George

List od Kardynala

Cardinal Dolan's speech at Fordham Law School on "Law and the Gospel of Life"

Background: The New Federal Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage

The HHS Mandate for Contraception/Sterilization Coverage: An Attack on Rights of Conscience

White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate

Talking Points from Cardinal George

Mission

 "The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture."

~Evangelium Vitae

 

Mission

Through its ministry to parishes, schools, youth groups, colleges and universities, religious and secular media, legislators and all people of good will, the Respect Life Office seeks to transform society into a Culture of Life where every human being is valued and protected from the moment of conception until natural death. 

Following the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, the Respect Life Office implements a 4-Point Plan for building a Culture of Life:

1) Education
2) Pastoral Care
3) Public Policy
4) Prayer and Worship

We seek to convert hearts and minds on a wide range of life issues including Abortion, Post-abortion Healing, Euthanasia, Chastity Education, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Human Cloning, Capital Punishment, Ethical Vaccines, Fertility Issues and Artificial Contraception.

  

Respect Life Calendar 2011-2012

June
 1-2 *Justice & Life Retreat
10   *Project Rachel Lay Facilitator Training at St. Sylvester School
11   *Project Rachel Priest Facilitator Training at St. Sylvester Rectory
        *40 Days for Life Kick-off Meeting, T.B.D.
        *Father’s Day: Host special Mass honoring fathers.
 
July    
4      *Independence Day Parish Activity: Special prayers for unborn denied the right to life.
        *Start to plan October Respect Life activities with committee and pastor.
        *Meet with Parish DRE, Youth Minister & / or school principal about bringing in Chastity Education Initiative speaker or
          using curriculum.  
        *Gather a table for the Chastity Education Initiative Benefit! Place in bulletin.
  
August
18       Mass, Commissioning & Breakfast Meeting with Cardinal George - Receive Parish Kits
           *Continue planning Respect Life Sunday / RL Month with Pastor & Committee.
           *Receive U.S.C.C.B. Liturgy guide provided by The Respect Life Office. Materials can also be found online at
            * Ask your Pastor if your parish could adopt a day or a half-day for 40 Days for Life.
            * Begin recruiting for your parish date for 40 Days for Life.
            * Promote Chastity Education Initiative Benefit Dinner.
 
September
22        Chastity Education Initiative Benefit Dinner
            *Meet with Pastor to review Respect Life Sunday liturgy from the U.S.C.C.B.
            *Plan General Intercessions on Respect Life themes. (Use USCCB resources.)
            *Meet with parish school faculty and religious education faculty to plan respect life essay contest.
            *Meet with parish prayer groups to request prayers for Respect Life Month.
            *Prepare bulletin board display for October. Make banner for Respect Life Month.
            *Request free brochures for the pamphlet rack at church from the Respect Life Office.
            *Promote 40 Days for Life
            *Advertise “Celebration of Life Mass” in bulletin and through pulpit announcements.
             
October          Respect Life Month!!!
7         *Respect Life Sunday!!
           Students for Life of Illinois 2012 Summit, T.B.D.
           *Hang Respect Life Banner, set up Respect Life bulletin board, host table after Masses with refreshments, brochures
            and sign-up sheet to recruit members.
            *Put Respect Life Information in pamphlet rack.
            *Host a Holy Hour for Life or educational event.
            *Share March for Life Pilgrimage materials with Parish DRE & Youth Minister
 
November
            *Start planning parish activities for Roe v. Wade anniversary on January 22nd: Parish prayer vigil for life,
             educational events, etc. Tell Respect Life Office your parish’s plans!
            *Plan Parish Activity for Holy Family Sunday Liturgy in January to celebrate families.
            *Promote the March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington D.C.
            *Promote Archdiocesan “Mass for Life” and parish “Vigils for Life”.
 
December
12        *Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
28        *Feast of Holy Innocents – Parish Activity: Host a special prayer service or Mass in honor of the victims of
             abortion.         
            *Complete planning activities for Roe anniversary in January.
            *Promote March for Life Pilgrimage & Archdiocesan Mass for Life in bulletins and pulpit announcements.
            *Plan for pro-life speaker during Lent.
            *Plan to attend SpeakOut Illinois and Archdiocesan Mass for Life in January. Place in Bulletin.
            *Promote Archdiocesan “Mass for Life” and parish “Vigils for Life”. Tell Respect Life Office your parish’s plans!

 

  

Respect Life Resources

 

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