Pro-Life Issues
“Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person – among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life.” CCC 2270The US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has a large staff working on pro-life activities and their website is rich with information resources.
Visit the USCCB Pro-Life Initiative
The Pro-Life Issues treated are:
- Abortion
- African Americans/Culture of Life
- Assisted Suicide
- Capital Punishment
- Human Cloning
- Conscience Rights
- Contraception
- Disabilities
- Embryo / Fetal Research
- End of Life Issues / Euthanasia
- Health Care
- IVF / Reproductive Technology
- International Issues
- Morning After Pill
- Partial-Birth Abortion
- Post Abortion Healing
- Roe v. Wade
- RU-486
- Stem Cell Research
- Unborn Victims of Violence Act
- Women and the Culture of Life
Specific work opposing Abortion:
- Church Documents and Teachings
- Basic Information
- Articles and Publications
- Columns and Commentary
- Specific Abortion Issues
- Testimony and Letters
- News Releases and Statements
- Additional Resources
Oblate involvement in Pro-Life Activities:
March for Life – Each year, the Oblates provide housing for 20-30 seminarians who come to Washington for the March for Life on the National Mall. Individual Oblates also attend the March.
Dwight Hoeberechts’ March Across America – in 2009, Fr. Hoeberechts joined Crossroads America in walking across the country to raise awareness of pro-life issues.
