Social Concern Commission
Pro-Life Group
Vision: To proclaim the sanctity and value of all human life as a Gift from God and the foundation of human dignity from conception to natural death.
Mission: To be a reliable source to direct, inform, engage, and involve people of all ages in a consistent ethic of life from conception to natural death.
How to be Pro Life at Saint Ambrose
PRO LIFE ISSUES
We would like the parish to understand the main issues threatening the sanctity of life. Each issue has a link to reliable information on the topic.
Abortion
Post Abortion support of mothers
Child Protection
Death and Dying—Euthanasia
Death Penalty
Election Ballot 2010
Family Life
Health Care Reform 2010
Human Trafficking
Pornography
Stem Cell Research and Human Cloning
Sex Education — Natural Family Planning – In Vitro Fertilization
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.”
~ Catechism of the Catholic Church 2270 ~
PRO LIFE PRAYERS
Below are several links to prayers that can be prayed to help with the Pro Life Issues.
Priests for Life - Prayers
Rosary for Life
Novenas
40 Days For Life - Devotionals
On November 27th, the Holy Father begins the season of Advent with a solemn vigil lifting up in prayer all the children living in the womb, and calls for God’s protection for them. Throughout Advent, Catholics are encouraged to pray for unborn babies and for an end to abortion worldwide.
Prayer for Advent
God of Life,
We rejoice in the promise of Your coming.
You have sent Your Son, born in Bethlehem.
He is the Prince of Peace, and
The one in whose name all oppression shall cease.
May we welcome His coming each day
And prepare for His coming at the end of time.
May we build a culture that welcomes Him
By welcoming every child, born and unborn.
We pray through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
MEETINGS
We meet the third Tuesday of each Month in Lehner Center Small Room from 7 PM to 8 PM. Our meetings are used to plan our goals and to see if there are current events going on that need our attention.
Celebrating Adoption
November is National Adoption Month. Most people know someone who has adopted or have adopted a child of their own. But did you know there are different types of adoption?
Foster care adoption – Generally these may be older children or ones with siblings
Domestic adoptions private or through an agency. Domestic can be either Open (maintaining contact with birth family) or Closed (there is no contact with the birth family).
International adoption – you work with an agency or a lawyer to adopt a child from another country
There are so many children in the world that are awaiting adoption. In America alone, over 400,000 children are in foster care and over 100,000 are waiting to be adopted into a loving family.
Adoption is the Pro Life Alternative to Abortion. If you are facing an unexpected pregnancy or know someone who is pregnant and considering abortion please let them know about adoption as an option.
Listed below are a few resources if you are interested in knowing more.
www.clevelandcatholiccharities.org/adoptionfaqs.htm
www.national-adoption-month.adoption.com/
www.davethomasfoundation.org/Free-Adoption-Resources/Adoption-Links
www.usccb.org/prolife/programs/rlp/97rlpdes.shtml
PRO LIFE LINKS
Cleveland Diocese Pro Life Office
US Conference of Catholic Bishops
Priests for Life
Medina County Right to Life
Ohio Right to Life
Rachel’s Vineyard
Prenatal Video
Amazing! I received this from 40 Days for Life. Over 10 hours of Audio from 33 different speakers. You can listen to the speakers through the internet, download the 10 MP3’s, or download the transcripts. Click on this link: http://endingabortion.com/event
Medina County Right to Life Events
Summit County Right to Life
