Respect Life
About Respect Life
Rooted in the basic Gospel teaching that "every human life has its origin in the heart of God," the diocesan Respect Life program calls each individual person and parish community to work to nurture and support a respect for the dignity of all persons. No human life should be outside our concern because none is beyond the reach of God's love.
Read more about Respect Life.
News and Announcements
- 40 Days for Life Prayer: September 24 – November 2, 2008. Join others in the Diocese of Raleigh in this pro-life campaign. Download more info: PDF | Word.
- Oct. 3, 2008 – Annual Benefit for Life Gala at the North Ridge Country Club. 6 p.m. Contact bflgala@gmail.com, or call 919-280-5228 for more information.
- Looking Ahead:
Run for Life - September 6, 2008, 8:00 am; Wake Med Soccer Park, Cary; Contact Bob Klein at 919-815-3237.
October - Respect Life Month; Theme: “Hope and Trust in the Lord”
October 5 - Celebrate Life Mass, St. Mary’s, Goldsboro; 10 a.m.; Celebrant: Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
- This document contains the latest research in adult stem cell research (PDF). It was released in April by the USCCB’s Pro-Life Secretariat.
- USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat Word of Life Link - These monthly PDF files contain intercessions and bulletin inserts promoting the dignity of all life. Take a look at them today and see how you can use them at your parish!
- Project Rachel assists women and men who have been wounded by abortion and seek truth and healing. For more information go to www.projectrachelnc.org, or call 919-852-1021, or e-mail projectrachel@nc.rr.com. All contacts are strictly confidential.
- Adoption Services - Catholic Charities has provided adoption and child welfare services since 1898. We assist families seeking either domestic or international adoption from an authorized placement source. Adoption services currently include: consultation on how to get started, pre-placement assessments and home studies, updates to existing home studies, and post-placement supervision. Please contact Sally Umbdenstock at 919-790-8533, ext. 24 or umbdenstocks@raldioc.org for more information.
- The U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Secretariat web-site is a resource for pro-life information: www.usccb.org/prolife.
Contact
Respect Life Office
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, Inc.
715 Nazareth St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Phone: 919-821-9751
Email: jurski@raldioc.org