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 Chastity Education Initiative Benefit Dinner 2009 Minimize

Keynote Address...His Eminiance Francis Cardinal Arinzie...

Former Prefect and current Prefect Emeritus of the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments; Former President of the Vatican Council for Interreligious Dialogue; Former Archbishop of Onitsha, Nigeria
 
Pope Benedict XVI has already ensured that 2009 will be a year of great focus and attention on the continent of Africa. In light of this, the Chastity Education Initiative of the Respect Life Office in the Archdiocese of Chicago is thrilled to have His Eminence Francis Cardinal Arinze as our keynote speaker at our Annual Benefit Dinner. His Eminence will be able to illuminate how the struggles in Africa are related to every Catholics call to live out the virtue of chastity. 
 
With Special Guest…
His Eminence Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I., Archbishop of Chicago
Sunday, November 22nd, 2009—Reception 4:30 PM, Dinner 5:30 PM
Drury Lane, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181
 
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 Mission Minimize

 "The Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus' message. Lovingly received day after day by the Church, it is to be preached with dauntless fidelity as "good news" to the people of every age and culture."

~Evangelium Vitae

 

Mission

Through its ministry to parishes, schools, youth groups, colleges and universities, religious and secular media, legislators and all people of good will, the Respect Life Office seeks to transform society into a Culture of Life where every human being is valued and protected from the moment of conception until natural death. 

Following the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, the Respect Life Office implements a 4-Point Plan for building a Culture of Life:

1) Education and Public Policy
2) Pastoral Care
3) Public Policy
4) Prayer and Worship

We seek to convert hearts and minds on a wide range of life issues including Abortion, Post-abortion Healing, Euthanasia, Chastity Education, Embryonic Stem Cell Research, Human Cloning, Capital Punishment, Ethical Vaccines, Fertility Issues and Artificial Contraception.

    

 Respect Life Calander 2009-2010 Minimize
 
August
23          *40 Days for Life Day Captain Training
              “Gearing Up for Respect Life Month” regional meetings for PRLCs, dates are t.b.d.  
 
September
12           *Celebration of Life Mass with Cardinal George – Committee Commissioning!
23           *Candlelight Vigil Kick-Off for 40 Days for Life at Albany Abortion Clinic (ends Nov 1st)
 
October            Respect Life Month!!!
4              *Respect Life Sunday!!
24             *Students for Life of Illinois Collegiate Conference
 
November
6 & 7        *National Catholic Bioethics Center national conference in Chicago.
22            *Annual Benefit Dinner for Respect Life Office Chastity Education Initiative!
 
December
12           *Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
13           *Advent Africa Summit, St. Dorothy Parish
28           *Feast of Holy Innocents – Parish Activity: Host a special prayer service or Mass in honor of the victims of abortion.        
          
January         
9             *Archdiocesan “Mass for Life” with Cardinal George
20-24       *March for Life Pilgrimage to Washington, D.C.
22            *37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade – Parish Prayer Vigils in Chicago
30            SpeakOut Illinois Conference
 
 
March
27            *Respect Life Office’s Annual “Gospel of Life” Conference with Cardinal George