Respect Life

Respect Life

 Prayer to Christ Unborn

Dear Lord Jesus in the womb of Blessed Virgin Mary,

before your birth, You filled the unborn Baptist with the joy of the

Holy Spirit. Inspire us to see You in every unborn child.

Grant us the perseverance to defend vulnerable human life

from abortion, abandonment, experimentation, and all violations.

Fill us with reverence for the moment of your Incarnation

in Nazareth when the Word became flesh. Amen!


Prayer for Aborted Babies 

Heavenly Father, Thou hast given us the gift of freedom to love and to follow in Thy ways and commands. Some parents choose to abuse this freedom by destroying the gift of life which Thou hast given to their offspring. Please forgive those who destroy human life by aborting their unborn babies. Give these unborn children the opportunity to enjoy Thee for all eternity, if it according to Thy ordinance. Assist me in being one in solidarity with Thy little ones by taking to heart the words of Thy Son, “whatever you did for one of these least brothers of Mine, you did for Me.” (Mt. 25:40) Therefore, allow me today, Father, to adopt spiritually an unborn child and to offer my prayers, works, joys and sufferings for that little one, so that child will be able to be born and live for Thy greater honor and glory. We pray this in Jesus’ name, in union with the Holy Spirit one God forever and ever.
Amen.

Respect Life Committee

Are you Pro-Life? Have you ever thought about what it means to be Pro-Life? As most of us find ourselves at home during this time, what a wonderful opportunity to educate ourselves about what it means to be Pro-Life. What does the Catholic church believe and why? What does science show us? The Respect Life Committee would like to provide you with a list of resources that might help you with your search. We encourage you to take the time to find out what it means to be Pro-Life! "Now the word of the Lord came to me, saying, Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you." Jeremiah 4:5 

  • Unplanned by Abby Johnson
  • Persuasive Pro Life by Trent Horn
  • No. 2270-2275 in Catechism of the Catholic Church 
  • Chiara Corbella Pietrillo: A Witness to Joy by Troisi and Paccini
  • Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments by Randy Alcorn
  • We Are the Lord's: A Catholic Guide to Difficult End of Life Questions by Jeffrey Kirby
  • Surprised by Life: 10 Converts Explain How Catholic Teachings On Life Brought Them to the Church by Patrick Madrid
  • For Children: 
  • You Are Special by Max Lucado
  • Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss
  • The Princess and the Kiss by Jennie Bishop
  • Now One Foot, Now the Other by Tomie dePaola


Diocese of Buffalo Office of Pro-Life Activities 

Telephone Hotline Numbers 

Crisis Pregnancy, Abortion Alternatives & Healing (716) 847-2205 

 

St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Centers Helping Mothers & Fathers in Need: 

Niagara County Niagara Falls Area (New Location)
(Msgr. Carr Center) 620 Tronolone Place
(Behind St. Joseph Church)
Niagara Falls, NY 14301 

(716) 284-2229
Buffalo Phone # (716) 842-2229
Hours: Wednesdays 1-4pm
Contacts: Cheryl Z.E. & Maren


 Buffalo (716) 842-2229 

 

 Chautauqua County (716) 203-7593


 Project Rachel– Post Abortion Reconciliation (716) 847-2211


For more information on Pro-Life issues:


www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/respect-life-program 
(United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Pro-Life Office)

www.buffalodiocese.org/pro-life 
(Diocese of Buffalo Pro-Life Office)

www.buffalodiocese.org/project-rachel 
(post abortion healing) 


Prayer for Life by Saint John Paul II 

O Mary, Bright dawn of the new world, 

Mother of the living, 

To you do we entrust the cause of life: 

Look down, O Mother Upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, 

Of the poor whose lives are made difficult, 

Of men and women who are victims of violence 

Of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or misguided mercy. 

Grant that all who believe in your Son 

May proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. 

Obtain for them the grace 

To accept the Gospel as a gift ever new, 

The joy of celebrating it with gratitude throughout their lives 

And the courage to bear witness to it 

Resolutely, in order to build together with all people of good will, 

The civilization of truth and love, 

To the praise and glory of God 


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