Respect Life
About Respect Life
Rooted in the basic Gospel teaching that "every human life has its origin in the heart of God," the diocesan Respect Life program calls each individual person and parish community to work to nurture and support a respect for the dignity of all persons. No human life should be outside our concern because none is beyond the reach of God's love.
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News and Announcements
- Dignitas Personae (The Dignity of Person) – An instruction from the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith on ethical issues and biomedical research. It provides guidance on how to respect human life and human procreation in this scientific age.
- January Respect Life Activities
- January 9: Bishop’s Lecture Series, St. Peter, Greenville - 7:30 pm; “Devaluing Life/Abortion”, Dr. Robert Hambourger
- January 17: Mass for Life, St. Joseph’s Church, Raleigh, 8:00 am
- January 17: Raleigh March for Life, Nash Square – 1 pm
- January 22: March for Life, Washington, D.C. North Carolina Mass – 11:30 am at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Raleigh Deanery Bus Transportation: Contact Kathy Klein at 815 – 1369 or e-mail blk4jmj@juno.com. Other deaneries to coordinate transportation in their areas.
- This document contains the latest research in adult stem cell research (PDF). It was released in April by the USCCB’s Pro-Life Secretariat.
- USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat Word of Life Link - These monthly PDF files contain intercessions and bulletin inserts promoting the dignity of all life. Take a look at them today and see how you can use them at your parish!
- Project Rachel assists women and men who have been wounded by abortion and seek truth and healing. For more information go to www.projectrachelnc.org, or call 919-852-1021, or e-mail projectrachel@nc.rr.com. All contacts are strictly confidential.
- Adoption Services - Catholic Charities has provided adoption and child welfare services since 1898. We assist families seeking either domestic or international adoption from an authorized placement source. Adoption services currently include: consultation on how to get started, pre-placement assessments and home studies, updates to existing home studies, and post-placement supervision. Please contact Sally Umbdenstock at 919-790-8533, ext. 24 or umbdenstocks@raldioc.org for more information.
- The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Secretariat web-site is a resource for pro-life information: www.usccb.org/prolife.
Contact
Respect Life Office
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc.
715 Nazareth St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919-821-9751
Email: jurski@raldioc.org