We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self and others; and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must  protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence. U.S. Catholic Bishops.

“Society as a whole must respect, defend, and promote the dignity of every human person,

at every moment and in every condition of that person's life."

                                                      — Pope Saint John Paul II

Respect Life Ministry meets the 1^st Friday of the month in the Parish Hall at 10 am after the Rosary for the Unborn that is prayed in the chapel. Please join us!

On the 22^nd of every month we pray for the protection of the Unborn.

The Day of prayer for the unborn is traditionally on January 22nd. Roe v. Wade was a landmark legal decision issued on January 22, 1973, in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas statute banning abortion, effectively legalizing the procedure across the United States.

Respect Life Ministry will be praying at Planned Parenthood

every 2^nd and 4^th Friday of the month.

We meet in the parking lot at SJDR at 8:30. We also travel to the prison in Raiford on the evenings of the execution for a prayer vigil. We also have all day adoration in the chapel on the days of executions to pray for those who are being executed and the victims of crime. Please come pray with us!

For more information please contact:

Debra Humphrey
debrahumphrey@reagan.com

904-237-0362

Barbara Potts
bacpotts@gmail.com

Respect Life Ministry follows DOSA Human Life and Dignity Goals of:

* Prayer  * Education  * Advocate  * Direct Action

Every October, the Church in the U.S. 

celebrates Respect Life Month.

We reflect on the gift of every human life and how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death. See the bulletin for more information.

Upcoming Events

• September 22 - November 10 - Fall Session American Sign Language Classes at San Sebastian Catholic Church. Click here to register
• September 23 - International Day of Sign Language Awareness
• September 29 - Scheduled execution of Curtis Wilke Beasley for the 1995 murder of Carolyn Monfort. Prayer Vigils
• October 4 - Respect Life Sunday
• October 21 - Muffins 4 Life
• November 18 - Rethreaded, Jacksonville Muffins4Life RSVP
  

Our Lady of Guadalupe and the historical context

“In 1531, when the indigenous peoples of Mexico were subjugated and the practice of human sacrifice was still a recent memory, the Mother of God appeared to St. Juan Diego as a pregnant native woman, now known as Our Lady of Guadalupe.”

The dignity of every human life

“The essence of our identity is that we are created in God’s image and likeness and loved by Him. Nothing can diminish the priceless worth of any human life. Every person is cherished.”

Our Lady of Guadalupe as Patroness of unborn children

“Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help expectant parents to welcome from God the priceless gift of their child’s life.”

Compassion and healing after abortion

“Console parents who have lost that gift through abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing through the Divine Mercy of your Son.”

Defending every human life

“Guide our public officials to defend each and every human life through just laws. Inspire us all to bring our faith into public life, to speak for those who have no voice.”

Sources: USCCB, A Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

USCCB, Respect Life Reflection: Cherished, Chosen, Sent