Building up the Body of Christ with welcoming arms, loving hearts and joyful worship.
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Respect Life Rosary Procession Sunday, October 26, following the 11 AM Mass at St. Matthew Church
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Respect Life Rosary MeditiationsIf you are unable to join us in person for the Rosary procession but would like to participate, click on button to download the Respect Life Rosary Mediation.
RESPECT LIFE ROSARY MEDITATION
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Respect Life Novena October 22-30
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Respect Life Novena October 22-30RESPECT LIFE MONTH NOVENABEGINS OCTOBER 22 thru OCTOBER 30JOIN THOUSANDS OF CATHOLICS PRAYING THE RESPECT LIFE NOVENA
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Printable Novena
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October 12, 2025
“An old Irish proverb says, ‘It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.’ Indeed, we are created to depend upon one another and walk together in suffering. But when family members or friends approach life’s end, we may not know how best to ‘shelter’ them. Here are some concrete ways we can compassionately care for them:
www.usccb.org/end-of-life-care.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End
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October 5: Respect Life Sunday“We are called to be signs of hope to all people, especially those whose goodness, value, and dignity are undermined. As members of the Body of Christ, we carry this hope with us as we continue Jesus’ mission on earth… We have been entrusted with a message of hope for the woman who finds herself unexpectedly pregnant or for the man diagnosed with a terminal illness. At these challenging moments, we must bring God’s presence, witnessing to His love, and inspiring a renewal of hope in those whose hearts are burdened.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Respect Life Reflection: “Life: Our Sign of Hope”
Learn more at: www.respectlife.org/celebrate*PLEASE PICK UP A PRAYER CARD AFTER MASS THIS WEEKEND. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS CLICK THE BUTTON BELOW FOR AN ONLINE VERSION OF THE PRAYER.
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“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you; before you were born, I dedicated you.”
–Jeremiah 1:5a
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Mission
Holy Archangels Respect Life Ministry seeks to transform our parish and community into a Culture of Life where every human being is valued and protected, from the moment of conception to natural death. We educate and inspire parishioners to understand the truth about why and how we are created in God’s image of love, especially according to the teachings found in Saint Pope John Paul II’s Theology of the Body.
Ministry Activities
- Prayer is the foundation of all we do in defense of human life, which is a gift from God. We ask you to join us in praying for a culture of life in our community, our nation and our world.
- Educate the parish about current life issues including Chastity, Abortion, Euthanasia, Infanticide, Death Penalty, End of Life concerns, as well as legistlation attempting to violate our religious freedom to live fully as God's people.
- Did you know physician-assisted suicide is legal in 11 jurisdictions: California, Colorado, District of Columbua, Hawauu, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont and Washington?
- Provide opportunities for prayer and worship that deepen a Culture of Life.
- Care for those in need by offering spiritual and physical assistance, particularly through financial aid to pregnancy help agencies.
- Protect human life through education and advocacy regarding State of Illinois and Federal public policy.
Statement of Cardinal Blase J. Cupich, Archbishop of Chicago, on the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Life Resources
Caring Network Illinois: [email protected] 630-493-1340
Healing Ministries
Silent No More: www.SilentNoMoreAwareness.org 888-735-3448
Surrendering the Secret: www.SurrenderingTheSecret.com [email protected]
Prayer, Advocacy and Political Action
Students for Life: www.studentsforlife.org 540-834-4600
Cook County Vision 2020: www.Vision2020IL.org To join, TEXT: Pray4IL TO: 77222
40 Days for Life: 40daysforlife.com 888-543-3316
Northwest Families for Life: northwestfamiliesforlife.weebly.com 847-651-4877Support for Unplanned Pregnancies
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