Tag Archive: #respectlife

Opposing Assisted Suicide Training

Legislation that seeks to legalize assisted-suicide is coming to Illinois. You can learn how to talk to lawmakers and oppose this legislation. Join Bob Gilligan, Executive Director, Catholic Conference of Illinois, and Dawn Fitzpatrick, Senior Coordinator, Human Dignity/Solidarity, Archdiocese of Chicago, [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: January Happenings

As we move forward in our post-Roe America, we can see that we are in ever more need of prayers and divine intervention. Let’s spend some time in January joining our prayers for life whether it’s in private, a Novena, [read more...]

Sign up for the 9 Days for Life Novena

January is the 50th Anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Join us from January 19-27 in praying the 9 Days for Life Novena — an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short [read more...]

Memorial Mass & Candlelight Prayer Service for Victims of Abortion

St. Theresa Parish in Palatine will host a Memorial Mass & Candlelight Prayer Service for Victims of Abortion on Saturday, January 21, 5:00 pm. Although Roe has been overturned, it has left a wound that continues to harm our state. [read more...]

How to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting

An unexpected pregnancy might be confusing along the way, but life—though at times difficult—is ultimately beautiful. Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, and in the spirit of October being Respect Life Month, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by an Our Lady of the Wayside eighth grade student. Don’t [read more...]

Looking Back on Respect Life Month

Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life Ministry had quite the month of events. We invited the parish to pray for life after all masses, attended the March for Life in Palatine, hosted a wonderful speaker, and held perpetual adoration [read more...]

40 Hours of Adoration for Life Completed

This past weekend, as one of many respect life events during the month of October,  Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life Ministry sponsored 40 Hours of Adoration (for Life) in the Gathering Place. Many came between 5:00 pm on [read more...]

Pray a Holy Hour for Life

Can you not watch one hour with me? ~Matt. 26:40 Our Lady of the Wayside’s Respect Life Ministry is hosting 40 hours of perpetual adoration for life beginning on Friday, October 21 at 5:00 pm, and concluding on Sunday, October [read more...]

Photos: Pro-Life Apologetics Presentation

30 enthusiastic people were on-hand for Anne-Marie Miller’s Pro-Life Apologetics, Sharing the Truth with Love presentation Wednesday night. Father Gilbert Mashurano led the evening by praying the Prayer for Reverence For Life with all present. Jan LeTourneau followed with an introduction [read more...]