Respect Life
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A Prayer to St. Joseph Defender of Life
At the word of an angel,
you lovingly took Mary into your home.
As God’s humble servant, you guided the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem, welcomed Jesus as your own son in the shelter of a manger, and fled far from your homeland for the safety of both Mother and Child.
We praise God that as their faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for those entrusted to you.
May your example inspire us also to welcome, cherish, and safeguard God’s most precious gift of life.
Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service and defense of human life especially where it is vulnerable or threatened.
Obtain for us the grace
to do the will of God in all things.
Amen.
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The St. Edward’s Respect Life Ministry is dedicated towards prayer, education, and engagement in various issues relating to the respect of human dignity, especially the foundational Right to Life. We work in conjunction with the Respect Life Ministry of the Diocese of Bridgeport to sponsor various events and educational opportunities.
As Pope Francis stated in his 2021 address to Vatican Diplomats during the COVID Pandemic:For each human person is an end in himself or herself, and never simply a means to be valued only for his or her usefulness. Persons are created to live together in families, communities and societies, where all are equal in dignity. Human rights derive from this dignity, as do human duties, like the responsibility to welcome and assist the poor, the sick, the excluded…If we deprive the weakest among us of the right to life, how can we effectively guarantee respect for every other right?[1]
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For more information on the parish Respect Life Ministry, please contact Don Mallozzi at 203-546-7581. You may also visit the link below for more information regarding the Respect Life Program sponsored by the United States Council of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
[1] Pope Francis, Address to Diplomats, February 8, 2021: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/pope-francis-tells-diplomats-right-to-life-is-a-foundational-human-right.
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Respect Life | Prayer & Action
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Bishop Burbidge Reflects on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision and the Impact of the Eucharistic Revival on the Pro-Life Movement
In advance of the anniversary of the Court’s landmark decision, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, urged the faithful to engage elected officials on life issues, and reflected on the power of the Eucharist to transform hearts and culture.English
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Into Life: Love Changes Everything
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The Sisters of Life and the McGrath Institute for Church Life teamed up with CampCampo Films to create an original 12-part video series based on the work of the Sisters serving women who are pregnant. Journey with the Sisters of Life as they explain what it means to walk with a woman who is pregnant and vulnerable. Learn what it means to deeply listen to and understand the heart of another, how to rejoice in the beauty of the individual person, and what it means to truly accompany someone into God’s life and freedom.
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