Respect Life (Pro-life) Outreach aims to promote respect for human life from conception to natural death, to bring about a conversion of heart and mind to be open to God’s special gift of life. A consistent ethic of life reflects the Church’s firm conviction of the dignity of each and every person. Created in the image and likeness of God, every person is unique and special. Each of us has a responsibility to God, to self and to others to nurture, protect and sustain life at all stages.
How You Can Help
Pray for the protection of the unborn, for mothers and couples, and for a culture of life to prevail in our nation and our world.
- Prayer for Pregnant Mothers (includes PDF and prayer cards available to order)
Take Action by:
- Assisting your parish in outreach initiatives. Learn more on this page under “Parish Resources.”
- Supporting your local pregnancy resource center. Find a listing posted under “Downloads” below.
- Joining the Catholic Advocacy Network to hear how you can contact legislators and make your voice heard.
- Signing up for USCCB’s Respect Life Prayer and Action emails
Stay Informed
- Read The Catholic Spirit for updates on the Dobbs case and other pro-life issues.
- Listen to the Practicing Catholic show for interviews with those serving the pro-life mission.
Archdiocesan Life Fund: Supporting Mothers and Children in Need
The Life Fund is an outreach to help women carry their unborn baby or care for their newborn baby with the dignity they both deserve. The Life Fund provides one-time, last resort emergency funding to mothers in need during their pregnancy and the first year of their child’s life. 100% of your tax deductible donation will go to support moms and babies in need. No administrative costs are ever taken from this fund.
To make an online donation, click here or mail your check to: Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis | Attn: Life Fund | 777 Forest Street, St. Paul, MN 55106. For more information, call 651-291-4515.
I would like to thank the Life Fund for approving my application. It is comforting to know there are people who understand and care about others. You all have helped to prevent my 14-week-old daughter and me from being put on the streets. Recently it seems as though others don’t really care and would rather see you homeless before they will help. It’s very stressful trying to seek help in such a bad time. It has been a struggle since I got out of the hospital from having my daughter. The whole time I was off work, my mind was focused on my daughter getting better with her breathing, jaundice and Erbs Palsy – a trauma cause during birth, by taking her to physical therapy and doctor appointments. But you helping me to pay my past due rent, have helped to relieve some of the stress. I would like to thank you all very much for showing me that I should not give up because there are people who really care.
– LIFE FUND recipient
Parish Resources / Liaisons
Each parish is encouraged to appoint a liaison to the Respect Life outreach to help to carry out this important mission. For more information or to join our Respect Life Liaisons list, please contact Nancy Schulte Palacheck.
Parish Resources
- Dobbs Parish Leadership Kit
- Dobbs Clergy Resources
- Walkingwithmoms.com
- Listen to a Respect Life Liaisons Workshop presentation on Saint John Paul II’s Evangelium Vitae – “The Gospel of Life.”
- Editable pro-life social media graphics (Canva – requires free or paid account)
Many parishes offer special assistance to women/families in need of help. Visit our Parish Listing to find a parish near you.
