respectlife@stpius.net or 574-272-8462

THE RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY'S MISSION is to educate the parish on all life issues from natural conception to natural death. Through prayer and education we encourage the parish community to get involved in organizations that support the Catholic view of the sanctity of life.

WE WELCOME you to explore the many ways to live our faith and stay current on the various activities within each ministry through the many links and documents that are listed below and on the side of this page.

~May the Holy Spirit guide you towards
prayer and service to build a culture
which demonstrates respect for ALL human life.~


"Reverence for life is the glue of human community"

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput

FIRST, we begin by joining the USCCB in praying for life.

The Bishops' weekly prayer intention is printed in our bulletin from the Word of Life 
 

SECOND, we encourage prayer and service within 
15 ministries under the parish's umbrella for Respect Life.  

Prayer: 

• Project Rachel Parish Companion a friend to talk to when a past memory weighs on one's mind and heart
• Apostolate of Divine Mercy in Service of Life, Marriage, and the Family a Chapel in South Bend with Mass and Exposition dedicated to praying for the unborn 
• 40 Days for Life local efforts of the national campaign in spring and fall to particularly pray and fast for the unborn

 

Service:

• Women's Care Center a crisis pregnancy center with 4 locations within St. Joseph County alone
• Hannah's House a maternity home in Mishawaka for pregnant and parenting single/homeless young women
• Christ Child Society of South Bend all-volunteer group that provides winter clothing to verified need children without regard to race or religion
• Right to Life Michiana promotes life through education and advocacy
• Center for Hospice Care supports all to live as well as possible until God calls us home
• Catholic Medical Association local guild unites Catholic health care professionals to inform and inspire members to bridge faith and profession

• Village at Arborwood 820 E. Cleveland Rd, Granger 
• Bell Tower Health & Rehabilitation Center 5805 N. Fir Rd, Granger
• Brookdale,Granger 430 Cleveland Rd East, Granger
• Fountainview Golden Living Center, 609 Tanlgewood Lane, Mishawaka
• StoryPoint Granger 6330 N. Fir Rd, Granger
• Cedarhurst of Edison Lakes 1025 Park Place, Mishawaka

In addition, we encourage becoming familiar with these resources:

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Office of Marriage & Family by communicating these opportunities to our parishioners:

• Project Rachel post abortion counseling and healing ministry
• Miriam's Blessing poor prenatal diagnosis support 
• Ava's Grace pregnancy and infant loss 

Additional information on other ministries such as Infertility, Natural Family Planning, Physicians Providing NaProTECHNOLOGY, and others may be found on the Diocesan website.
 

and

The Bishops'  Respect Life program as follows

• October (Respect Life Month)
• January (The Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, Jan 22)
• March (Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, March 25)
• April (Sunday of Divine Mercy)
• May (Mother's Day)
• June (Father's Day) 

Walking with Moms in Need

In conjunction with our parish Elizabeth Ministry, we embrace the USCCB's Walking with Moms in Need program to help pregnant women, and women with small children, find the local resources to help them in caring for their babies.  More information may be found at https://stpius.net/walkingwithmoms