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This page contains a number of
ways that you can help defend and support all
human life, from the moment of conception to
natural death.
Current
Respect Life Events
coming
soon...
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How Can My
Voice Be Heard?
Visit the
Catholic Advocacy Network to take
action NOW on important pieces of New
York State legislation regarding the
preservation of life issues.
For Federal legislation, visit
the
National Committee for Human Life Amendment
(NCHLA).
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How Can I Donate
My Time?
- Become a
Respect Life Coordinator in your Parish
- click
here for more details.
- Become a Pregnancy
Coordinator in your Parish to help women in
your area who are in crisis pregnancy.
Please email
Sr. Lucy Marie for more details.
- Become a Volunteer for
the Family Life / Respect Life Office - be
added to a list of volunteers who help with
mailings, special events, and general office
needs. Please email
Sr.
Margaret Ruth Mary
for more details.
- Experts
in Microsoft Frontpage needed!
- If you have expert
knowledge of Microsoft Frontpage, please
consider volunteering your time to help
modify and streamline our website. Please
email
Genevieve Fiorito for more details.
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How
Can I Donate My Prayers?
Please join the Respect Life
department of the Family Life / Respect Life
Office in praying for the conversion of hearts.
Prayers for Conversion
of Hearts
Prayer is one of the essential tasks in
promoting respect for human life and family
life. In particular, it is necessary that
we pray for the conversion of heart among public
officials who support abortion and other
offenses against the dignity of human life.
In 2004, Bishop Michael Saltarelli of
Wilmington, Delaware, composed a beautiful
Litany of St. Thomas More, for politicians who
take public anti-life positions. Please
pray this litany often, and offer fasting and
sacrifices for our public officials:
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ, have mercy
R. Christ have mercy
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ hear us
R. Christ, graciously hear us
V. St. Thomas More, Saint and Martyr,
R. Pray for us (repeat after each
invocation)
V. St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen,
Politicians and Lawyers,
V. St. Thomas More, Patron of Justices,
Judges and Magistrates,
V. St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and
Virtue in Public and Private Life,
V. St. Thomas More, Servant of the Word of
God and the Body and Blood of Christ,
V. St. Thomas More, Model of Holiness in the
Sacrament of Marriage,
V. St. Thomas More, Teacher of His Children
in the Catholic Faith,
V. St. Thomas More, Defender of the Weak and
the Poor,
V. St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life
and Dignity,
Let us pray: O Glorious St. Thomas More,
patron of statesmen, politicians, judges and
lawyers, your life of prayer and penance,
and your zeal for justice, integrity and
firm principle in public and family life led
you to the path of martyrdom and sainthood.
Intercede for our statesmen, politicians,
judges and lawyers, that they may be
courageous and effective in their defense
and promotion of the sanctity of human life
-- the foundation of all other human rights.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world
R. Spare us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world
R. Graciously hear us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the
world
R. Have mercy on us
Click
here to download a copy (in Adobe pdf format) of
the Litany, issued by the Diocese of Wilmington.
An html version can be found
here.
Click
here for some general information on
pro-life Prayer and Worship.
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How Can I
Stay Informed?
The
best way to stay informed on current New York
State legislation, is to join the
Catholic Advocacy Network.
For Federal legislation, visit
the
National Committee for Human Life Amendment (NCHLA).
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Sr. Lucy Marie, S.V.
Respect Life Coordinator
 sr.lucy.marie@archny.org
646.794.3192
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