We thank everyone who joined us for an evening of inspiration to raise funds for the Chastity Education Initiative on November 22nd. The event was a great success, because of your generous support!

Upcoming Events:

+ Friday, December 12 at Noon: Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass in Federal Plaza
A bi-lingual outdoor Mass will take place in Federal Plaza for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Unborn. Bishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller will be the Principal Celebrant. Federal Plaza is located at 50 West Adams Street in Chicago. Please dress warmly! See Events Page for Flier.

+ Saturday, January 3 at 5:30 pm: The Archdiocesan Mass for Life
This solemn Mass with Cardinal Francis George will take place at Queen of the Rosary parish in Elk Grove Village. At this Mass, we will pray for the conversion of our nation, and particularly for conversion and healing of all women and men who participated in the abortions of more than 50 million children since the passage of Roe v. Wade on January 22, 1973. Queen of the Rosary is located at 750 W. Elk Grove Blvd in Elk Grove Village. A reception with Cardinal George will follow the event. See Events Page for flier.

+ January 20-24: March for Life Pilgrimages
The Archdiocese offers two pilgrimages to the March for Life in Washington DC: a pilgrimage for teens, and a pilgrimage for college students / young adults. Additional information and registration forms are avaialble on our Events Page--scroll to the bottom. See Events Page for Forms.

+ Wednesday, March 4: Catholics at the Capitol
In this year of Saint Paul, we're called in a special way to bring our Christian values of love into the public square. We're mobilizing people to go to Springfield that day to speak with their state legislators about legislation on life and sexuality issues. More details will be forthcoming. See Events Page for Flier.

+ Saturday, March 28: Annual Gospel of Life Conference
Featuring Cardinal George and Dr. Thomas Hilgers, whose groundbreaking work in Naprotechnology has assisted tens of thousands of infertile couples in conceiving without the use of artificial reproductive technologies. Details on the conference will be forthcoming. For more information on Dr. Hilgers' work, see this article.

 "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.