The Office of Human Life and Dignity is committed to proclaiming, celebrating and witnessing the sacred gift of human life. We are entrusted to the evangelical mission of education, formation and the invitation of the faithful to actively participate in the protection and the sanctity of all human life, from conception until natural death in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. The scope of pro-life education and advocacy includes: abortion and post abortion healing, embryonic stem cell research, immigration, homelessness, hunger and poverty, euthanasia and the death penalty. We joyfully embrace the ethic of life as a continuum where the dignity of each human life is always honored irrespective of age, or condition.
The Office of Human Life and Dignity proclaims and affirms the life and dignity of every human person through prayer, education, outreach, and public policy in order to defend and inspire a culture of life.
St. Catherine Coordinator: Open
Project Rachel ministry assists women and men who have been wounded by abortion to find truth, reconciliation and spiritual healing. If you would like more information, contact Project Rachel at (919) 852-1021 or email projectrachel@nc.rr.com Calls and appointments are kept strictly confidential. Website projectrachelnc.org
Birthchoice has been providing services to pregnant women, helping them to be empowered in making an informed decision by offering free:
St Catherine of Siena parish understands these needs of women and their babies, opening their loving arms with total support. In dovetailing with Birthchoice, we strive in raising funds for Birthchoice through selling Christmas cards, having baby bottle campaigns, getting on the green for a great day of golf and the Elegant Evening Gala.
God had a special place for Mary, who was found with child through the Holy Spirit (Matthew 2:18) with a truly blessed mission, and He has a mission for you too.
St. Catherine's Contact: Nina McElwee 919-523-9797 or www.birthchoicewake.org
FertilityCare™ Services of Eastern NC was founded on the desire to promote the health of women, men, and families. They educate and promote a cooperative approach to fertility. They offer family planning without drugs or devices, and we address infertility and gynecologic health problems based on understanding and supporting natural reproductive function. The central purpose of the organization is to educate women and provide scientifically sound and professional services in health care, based on our core values. They offer professional instruction in the Creighton Model FertilityCare™ System (CrMS).
FertilityCare™ Services of Eastern NC is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization (pending approval). Our commitment is to make fertility care services available to all.
St. Catherine's Contact: Laura Franceschi 919-556-7852 or www.humancoalition.org/cities/raleigh
Gabriel Project provides on-going support and services to women who are in the midst of a crisis pregnancy or who are struggling to care for a newborn through the baby’s first year. They may assist in the following services.
• Being a mentor and friend
• Occasional babysitting
• Assisting in obtaining needed baby supplies
• Driving to doctor’s appointments
• Assist with the birth and/or baptism
• Keep the mother and her child in daily prayers
• Driving to doctor’s visits
Introduces children to the value of mission work by giving them hands on opportunities to use their own time and talent to help those in need directly in our community and in the diocese, at all stages of life, from natural conception to natural death.
Caritas in Veritate
If you have activities you would like to suggest and/or help please contact Marybeth Kabala 919-795-9358
The mission of this campaign is to bring together the body of Christ in a spirit of unity during a focused 40 day campaign of prayer, fasting and peaceful activism to end abortions. St. Catherine members select two days in the spring at the abortion clinic, Woman’s Choice and two days in the fall at Planned Parenthood in Chapel Hill. There they pray for the mothers contemplating an abortion, those who have had one and for the babies who did not have the opportunity to be born.
For more information about the international campaign please refer to the website www.40daysforlife.com
St. Catherine’s Contact : Open
Those programs offered at St. Catherine’s that supports Human Life and Dignity are:
Girl Genius, Family Honor, Theology of the Body (youth) adult speakers, Endow, On The Dignity of Woman, adult study groups and Justice For Immigrants
St. Catherine’s Contact: DRE – Sue Gammon 919-570-0070 ext. 108
Every year, on January 22nd, the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, at least one bus provides transportation for St. Catherine members who attend the march in Washington DC, praying for an end to abortion. Prior to the march, members of the Raleigh and Charlotte diocese attend Mass, co-celebrated by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Jurgis at the National Basilica. The youth have the NC March For Life in downtown Raleigh and Love My Life Youth Rally.
St. Catherine’s Contact: Open
Contact person: Gwyneth Spader 443-798-1811