The Priests Advisory Board to the Respect Life Office is a group of priests in the Archdiocese of Chicago that works to spread the Gospel of Life, as proclaimed by John Paul II in Evangelium Vitae, through a variety of activities, including:

Supporting and providing guidance to the Archdiocesan Respect Life Office at monthly meetings:

• Participating in and promoting pro-life activities and events, such as Masses for Life with Cardinal George, the annual Archdiocesan “Gospel of Life” Conference, prayer vigils, the March for Life, and other activities
• Writing letters to the editor as a body of priests on current life issues
• Reaching out to brother priests to promote the Gospel of Life through highlighting helpful resources, events and ministries
• Participation in Project Rachel (not a prerequisite to be in the group).

This is a group of fellowship, support, and activism for priests who are passionate about the sanctity of human life from conception until natural death.

 

Priests Advisory Board Members

 

Monsignor Robert Dempsey, Chair

 

Rev. Charles Fanelli, Vice Chair

 

Rev. Thomas Aschenbrener, Rev. Anthony Brankin, Rev. Steven Bauer, Rev. Michael Bonner

 

Rev. Jason Brooks, LC, Rev. Marcin Bulinski, Rev. Matthew Compton, Rev. Ramil Fajardo

 

Rev. Matthew Gamber, SJ, Rev. Juan Carlos Gavancho, Rev. Piotr Gnoinski, Rev. James Heyd

 

Rev. Jordan Kelly, O.P., Rev. Thomas Koys, Rev. Robert Lombardo, CFR, Rev. Jeremiah Lynch, SJ,

 

Rev. Michael McGovern, Rev. Armando Morales, Rev. Gerald O’Reilly, Rev. Edward Pelrine.

 

Rev. Robert Schultz, Rev. Paul Stein, Rev. Anthony Talarico, Rev. Luke Winkelmann, Rev. Donald Woznicki

 

If you are interested in joining this priestly mission in support of the Gospel of Life, please contact the Respect Life Office Director, Mary-Louise Kurey, at 312.751.5355.