Pro-Life
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Why are Catholics pro-life?
The need to be “pro-life” did not begin with Roe v. Wade nor did it end after Dobbs v. Jackson. The ‘issue’ of the sanctity of life has always been central to Catholicism starting, literally, at the beginning, “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness.” (Genesis 1:26)
God has created every human being in God’s image and likeness. Thus, every person in instilled with irrevocable dignity and thus the right to life. Jesus makes clear in the Gospels that to love God is to love our neighbors, especially those who are on the margins. Despite conventional norms, Jesus spent time with women, ethnic minorities, tax collectors, and prostitutes. He told us that to serve the poor, the hungry, and the imprisoned is to serve God.
As Catholics we oppose the legalization of direct threats to innocent life, including abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, and unjust war. We also work for a culture that promotes the dignity of life. -
What do Catholics mean when we say we're Pro-Life?
It bears repeating: being pro-life is not simply being anti-abortion (though that's a big part of it). Being pro-life includes all of the following:
- Reformation of the foster care system
- Married couples generously accepting children as “the supreme gift of marriage” (see Natural Family Planning)
- Individuals and families caring for abandoned children, troubled individuals, and the elderly
- Supporting pregnant women in difficult circumstances
- Supporting all families at all stages
- Supporting the advance of medical science
- Bringing medicine to countries afflicted by poverty and disease
- Promoting affordable and accessible childcare
- Promoting paid parental leave
- Responding to serious emergencies around the world
- Doing charitable work
- Opposing war / genocide
- Opposing euthanasia / improving palliative care
- Opposing the death penalty
- Opposing mass incarceration and deportation
- Opposing human trafficking and prostitution
- Opposing to any conditions that exploit and dehumanize workers
- Caring for the environment and the general quality of life of all people around the world
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What can I do?Are you looking for ways to help care for and empower women struggling with an unexpected pregnancy?
Pray
First and foremost: pray! "Only with prayer—prayer that storms the heavens for justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts and souls—will the culture of death that surrounds us today be replaced with a culture of life" (U.S. Catholic Bishops, Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities). A variety of pro-life prayers and devotions can be found at https://www.usccb.org/pro-life-prayer.Fast
Fasting is a powerful way to unite ourselves with the will of our Lord. Consider giving up coffee, electronics, sweets, social media, speaking negatively, unnecessary shopping, etc. as a way to implore God for His help and forgiveness for those dealing with unplanned pregnancies and the pain of abortion.Volunteer
Being pro-life means supporting the sanctity of all human life at all stages, in big and small ways. Some ways CBS already does this is through supporting new and / or struggling families through out Meal Train ministry, offering time for community and fellowship at our Mom Squad, offering community and enrichment for our Angelically Aged members, serving those who are grieving as part of our Ladies of Charity ministry, and more. Contact Elizabeth Gorney at [email protected] to get involved in these ministries and others.Local Organizations needing volunteers
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