Saint Philip Benizi Catholic Church

Jonesboro, Georgia


Respect Life Ministry
Saint Philip Benizi Catholic Church

The Respect Life Ministry at Saint Philip Benizi Church is actively involved with the
Crisis Pregnancy Program of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
They also work to educate Catholics about Pro-Life issues.

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Articles of Interest
Copyright © 2009 United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C.
Reprinted with permission.  All rights reserved.

Abortion and Breast Cancer: The Link That Won’t Go Away - by Angela Lanfranchi, M.D., FACS

 

v El aborto y el cáncer de mama: Vínculo que no desaparece

Abortion and Catholic Social Teaching - by Rev. Thomas D. Williams, L.C.
 

v El aborto y la doctrina social católica

Addressing Infertility with Compassion and Clarity - by Rev. J. Daniel Mindling, OFM Cap.
 

v Cómo hablar de la fertilidad con compasión y claridad

A Reflection on the African American Family and the Culture of Life -
    by the Most Reverend Martin D. Holley
 

v Reflexión sobre la familia afroamericana y la cultura de la vida

Assisted Reproductive Technology and the Family - by Helen Alvaré
 

v   La familia y la tecnología de la reproducción asistida

Assisted Suicide: Death by “Choice”? - by Rita L. Marker, Esq.
 

v El suicidio asistido: ¿La muerte por elección?

A Will for Living - by Stephen L. Mikochik
 

v Testamento para vivir

Caring for Your Aging Loved Ones - by Monica and Bill Dodds
 

v El cuidado de los seres queridos ancianos

Conscience and the Catholic Voter - by Most Reverend William E. Lori
 

v La conciencia y el votante católico

Contraception: The Fine Print - by Susan E. Wills, Esq.
 

v La anticoncepción: La letra pequeña

Peter's Story: Discovering Hope and Love after an Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis - by Mary Kellett
 

v La historia de Peter: Descubrimiento de la esperanza y el amor tras un
       d
iagnóstico prenatal adverso

Pornography: What's the Problem? - by Mark J. Houck
 

v Pornografía: ¿Cuál es el problema?

Project Rachel: In the Heart of The Church
 

v Proyecto Raquel: En el corazón de la Iglesia

Stem Cells and Hope for Patients - by Maureen Condic, Ph.D.
 

v Células madre y esperanza para los pacientes

The Difference Is the Difference: Sexual Difference and the Defense of Marriage -
    b
y Rev. J. Brian Bransfield, S.T.D.
 

v La diferencia está en la diferencia: La diferencia sexual y la defensa del matrimonio

"The Hollow Men": Male Grief and Trauma Following Abortion - by Vincent M. Rue, Ph.D.
 

v “Los hombres huecos”: Dolor y trauma del varón después del aborto

The Person with Mental Illness: Bearing God's Image - by Rev. Richard Gill, L.C.
 

v La persona con enfermedad mental: Portadora de la imagen de Dios

The Prevention Deception: How Not to Reduce Abortions - by Richard M. Doerflinger
 

v La decepción de la prevención: Cómo no se reducen los abortos

Where Do We Go from Here? The Challenge of Building a Culture of Life -
   
by Cardinal Justin F. Rigali
 

v ¿Qué hacemos ahora?  El reto de construir una cultura de vida

Why You Matter: A Reflection on Human Dignity - by Rev. John Bartunek, LC, STL

v Por qué tú importas: Reflexión sobre la dignidad humana

 

Calendar Items

Prayer Vigil For Life - Ongoing Saturdays.  Join others to pray in front of local abortion clinics. 
For more information, call Peter and Martha Badolato at (770-977-9344)
or Larry Schauer at (770-438-9515) for details.
 

Pregnancy Centers

For anyone looking for help with an unplanned pregnancy, please contact:

Jonesboro Pregnancy Care Center
Sheila Gose, Director
7196 Mount Zion Blvd.
Jonesboro, GA  30236
(770) 477-1501

Pregnancy Resource Center of Henry County
Becky Smith, Director
3834 Jodeco Road
McDonough, GA
(770) 336-3273

Advice and Aid Pregnancy Center
Noreen Coughlin, Director
411 King Arnold Street
Hapeville, GA  30354
(404) 763-4357
 

 

Links to Pro-Life Web Sites

Links to Right-to-Life Legislative Issues

 

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