Tag Archive: #respectlifecorner

St. Joseph as Our Example

When it comes to Respect life, it is important in following the example of St. Joseph, to support those who choose to embrace their role as a father in all circumstances, especially in challenging situations. St. Joseph was unexpectedly called [read more...]

The Power of Prayer

According to the Thomas More Society, Illinois will more than double its annual abortion rate from its current average of 40,000 abortions to about 100,000 abortions. This is due to Illinois’ loose restrictions on abortion, the repeal of parental notification, [read more...]

A Look Back at Respect Life Month

For the second year in a row, the OLW Respect Life Ministry scheduled a full month of events — from donuts to donations we not only invited the parish to pray for life through a very meditative novena, we once [read more...]

Because of Christ, We Are The People of Life, For Life

On March 25, 2020, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, the Church celebrated the 25th anniversary of the papal encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). It highlights the special and particular role of women in bearing the [read more...]

The Power of Eucharistic Adoration

“It is impossible in human terms to exaggerate the importance of being in a church or chapel before the blessed Sacrament as often and for as long as our daily duties allow…” ~ Father John Hardon Father John Hardon’s quote [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: Chastity; Freedom, Peace & Romance Without Regret

In today’s world, it seems backwards that a couple would abstain from sex before marriage. Watch any TV show or movie and the couples are always sleeping together while dating. What a strange thought that we need to “try each [read more...]

Spiritual Fatherhood

Spiritual fatherhood is a vital role of every Catholic man— married or single. During June, in honor of Father’s Day, our prayer intentions are for men to strive to be spiritual fathers like St. Joseph. That all men protect, provide [read more...]

What Is Motherhood?

While we seem to always think about motherhood in the physical aspect, there is also an aspect of motherhood called spiritual motherhood. To understand spiritual motherhood, St John Paul II wrote an apostolic letter in 1988 called MulierisDignitatem (On the [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: From the Heart of a Survivor

In November of 2003, I became pregnant. Although it was unplanned, my baby definitely was not unwanted. I was very worried about telling my boyfriend the news and what his reaction would be. It was one of anger. How would [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: From Pope St. John Paul II

Through the Incarnation and birth of Christ, God reveals to us the dignity of all human life. Human life, as a gift of God, is sacred and inviolable. The Son of God has united himself with every human being and [read more...]