Tag Archive: #respectlife

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...]

Come Watch “Roe V. Wade: The Real Story You’ve Never Been Told”

Torn on the Abortion Issue? Learn the truth! The film, Roe V. Wade: The Real Story You’ve Never Been Told will be shown at St. Thomas Villanova Church (1201 E Anderson Drive, Palatine, IL 60074) on Saturday, November 5 at 7:00 [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 be shy adult [read more...]

Why is the Church a Strong Voice for Life?

According to our Catechism, Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person-among which is the [read more...]

Presentation: Pro-Life Apologetics, Sharing the Truth with Love

Unclear on the Catholic Church’s position on abortion and why we believe what we believe?  Uncertain about the accuracy of pro-choice arguments you may be hearing in the media?  Looking for truth, facts, or support resources?  Please join us in [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: Words Matter

There are so many terms regarding abortion that have been politicized in our secular world. From ‘a woman’s right to choose’ and ‘reproductive justice’ to ‘it’s only a clump of cells’ and ‘healthcare,’ these terms obscure the reality of the [read more...]

40 Hours of Adoration For Life

Join us in 40 Hours of Adoration For Life! Where: Our Lady of the Wayside’s Gathering Place When: Friday, October 21 at 5:00 pm through Sunday, October 23, 11:00 am Registration slots are in one hour increments. We must have [read more...]