Here for Every Human Life: Resources & Support
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St. Anthony Respect Life Committee
Through prayer, education, example and action, the St. Anthony de Padua Respect Life Committee dedicates itself to promote the dignity of all human life according to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. The Respect Life Committee coordinates support of pro-life activities with parish, city, state & national promotions.
We are eager for any and all parishioners to join our committee or help with our efforts at any time. For more information reach out to Connie Dygulski 574-271-9405 or Bonnie Bykowski 574-277-0323 or contact the parish office at 574-282-2308.
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Resources: Local to Michiana
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HerMichiana: Resources for Women
No matter what your situation or background, help is here for you in Michiana!
HerMichiana.org is a website created by women, for women. Our goal is to connect our sisters in northern Indiana with a network of compassionate care available to meet their specific needs, with over two hundred local resources to consider!
Browse our resource guide to find out how you can tap into a broad spectrum of care including medical assistance, health screenings for you and your significant other, pregnancy and parenting support, food, clothing, housing, psychological counseling, and financial aid.
HerMichiana may even be contacted for individualized assistance. They are here to help.
She Found His Grace Abortion RecoveryShe Found His Grace is an organization run by a post-abortive woman, Serena Dyksen. Their mission is to offer healing to post-abortive men and women and support for women in crisis. Text or call the hotline for free and confidential support: 877-472-2340. Visit shefoundhisgrace.org for more!
Women's Care CenterWomen's Care Center provides free, confidential counseling, support and education for pregnant women. Free pregnancy testing and ultrasounds help determine viability and dates.
After Hours? Email a counselor at counselor@womenscarecenter.org or call our helpline at 1-877-908-2341. Visit womenscarecenter.org for more.
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Additional Local Resources
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Resources: National
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American Life League
This is an organization based in Stafford, Virginia, just south of Washington DC. They keep close track of both state and national legislation on prolife issues. They also provide links to national news stories and resources on how the main stream media cover life issues, including abortion, bioethics, birth control, etc.
The National Catholic Bioethics CenterThis is a Catholic pro-life and bioethics non-profit research center based in Philadelphia, PA. This site has literature on bioethics research and also offers educational programs.
Priests for LifePriests for Life covers the political and spiritual response to life issues and everything in between. This comprehensive site offers a myriad of resources including links to sites around the world covering life issues.
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Events for Life: Annual
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Carnations are available before and after Mass on Mother’s Day to bring awareness of the gift of life. All proceeds collected from the parish support the St. Joseph County Right to Life organization.
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Each January, near the anniversary of the court decision of Roe v. Wade, a public march is assembled in downtown South Bend. More than a thousand participants march with signs and slogans and attract considerable media attention to the abortion problem in South Bend. A rally is held for the participants and other interested attendees prior to the march. Several effective, impassioned speakers (including favorable candidates for office) add their support to the demonstration. St. Anthony’s Respect for Life Committee is proud to recommend and support this program.
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For 40 days from late September to early November a presence is held near a St. Joseph County abortion facility as part of a nationwide campaign. Church groups of many faiths from Michiana participate. Parish support for this effort is coordinated by the Respect Life committee.
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Each Spring the St. Joseph County Right to Life organization holds a banquet that features faith leaders from the community and moving testimonies from local or national pro-life heroes. This gathering reminds us why we fight for the dignity of all human life. Please consider attending or pledging financial support to SJC Right to Life.
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