Tom & Maryanne Moresco
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The Respect Life committee provides educational resources to the parish with respect to issues of life, meets the needs of those most vulnerable (mothers, the unborn and the seriously ill); prays especially for issues of life; sponsors a yearly breakfast, guest speakers and clothing drives; supports the National Right to Life marches in Washington DC and Trenton; supports groups such as Our Lady of Good Counsel Homes, the Sisters of Life, Birthright and the Open Door pregnancy Center. Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month, 10:30 a.m. in Msgr. Reinbold Hall in the basement of St. Mary's Church.
A special thank you to Sr. Dede Byrne for her visit and beautiful words at this year's Banquet!
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Donate
- Donate clothes and baby items at the Masses on Respect Life weekend, October 1.
- Visit the website of a local Catholic Pregnancy Center spearheaded by Catholics Southern Ocean County parishes.
- Saint Michael Help Center SMHC Facebook Page
- Check out the First Newsletter from St. Michael the Archangel Pregnancy Help Center: Summer 2024
What Can You Do for the Unborn?
Pray
- 7:00 a.m. morning Rosary (Monday to Friday) prayer call. Call 1-712-770-8055, then enter the code 602930.
- 3:00 p.m. Friday Chaplet of Divine Mercy prayer call. Call 1-712-770-8055, then enter the code 602930.
- Join in the daily Pre-Mass Morning Rosaries in the church: After each decade of the Rosary, in both Churches, the aspiration “Jesus, protect and save the unborn” is prayed.
- Pray the Prayer for our Country which is prayed after Masses View/Print Prayer
- Focus on the prayer for “Respect for all life from conception to natural death,” which is prayed at the intercessions at all Masses.
- Visit the memorial statue to the unborn at St. Mary of the Pines and pray for the unborn there.
- Lucia, one of the Fatima children, wrote that the “final battle between the Lord and kingdom of Satan will be about marriage and the family.” We can help to win this battle for the family by honoring Our Lady of Fatima and what she asked for in her request for First Saturday Devotions: by praying the Rosary, receiving Communion, going to Confession and meditating for 15 minutes on one or more decades of the Rosary—all on first Saturday and in reparation for the offenses against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Guide to First Saturday Devotion 15-Minute Devotion
Educate
- Review Father Tad Pacholczyk’s Making Sense of Bioethics articles on life issues:
The Twisted Logic
Underlying Abortion The Tyranny of Relativism - Subscribe to CatholicVote as a trustworthy news source from a Catholic perspective: The Loop from CatholicVote.org
Learn from More End-of-Life Resources
Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act
A Catholic Guide to P.O.L.S.T.
Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services
A Catholic Guide to End of Life Discussions (NEW 2023)
Roe v Wade OVERTURNED!
June 29, 2022 (July 3)
Msgr. Ken Tuzeneu
I was so excited when I heard the news of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V. Wade! This has been a long time coming. My enthusiasm, however, was a little dampened as I saw reaction to the decision reflecting a lack of understanding on the part of so many of what has happened and the continued need to advocate for life. Reflecting on this moment, there are several crucial points, some of which I don’t hear anybody talking about.
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The True Story Behind Roe v. Wade
Why the Decision is Important
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What abortion really is
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Links to Related Resources
National Catholic Bioethics Center The NCBC provides education, guidance, and resources to the Church and society to uphold the dignity of the human person in health care and biomedical research.
Children of God for Life Children of God for Life works to fight abortion and demand ethical medicines and vaccines, helping parents and doctors know how to do the right thing and stand up to the pharmaceutical industry.
Family Policy Alliance of NJ Family Policy Alliance of NJ works toward the establishment of a New Jersey and a nation where God is honored, religious freedom flourishes, and families thrive and are cherished.
NJ Safe Haven: Safely and Anonymously Surrender an Infant New Jersey's Safe Haven Infant Protection Act allows an individual to give up an unwanted infant safely, legally and anonymously and the NJ Department of Children and Families ensures the infant is placed with a foster or a pre-adoptive home.
Rachel’s Vineyard: Healing the Pain of Abortion Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild and redeem hearts broken by abortion.
Post-Abortion Healing Post-abortion healing provides resources to those in need of healing after an abortion.
End of Life Issues End-of-life issues provides resources to help address concerns associated with the end stages of life.
Respect Life Corner:
New or expectant moms in need of help: A list of diocesan resources can be found on-line at Pregnancy Resources - Diocese of Trenton - Lawrenceville, NJ or call 609-406-7400.
From the Diocese of Trenton
Healing After Abortion: Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. For upcoming dates, locations, and confidential registration, or just to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or reach us by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.