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Thank you for visiting our site. Whether you are forming a
committee, would like to enhance a committee,or would like
to learn how to actively oppose abortion, you have come to
the right place. There is a lot of information and ideas available
for you to use. Please don't be overwhelmed. Read through
the information that is available and decide on 3-5 things
that you would like to start with. It is important to learn
about information, share it with your committe, family, friends
and then with the community. Details on how to Start a Committee
are below.
Abstinence/Chastity
Louisiana
Governor's Program on Abstinence - This
is an incredible program - your state may offer a similar
program.
Statistics & Facts - Learn about
& share your national, state and local abortion statistics
and facts.
Birth Control
Creighton
Method - The CrMS relies upon
the standardized observation and charting of biological
markers that are essential to a woman's health and fertility.
Natural
Family Planning - Safe and natural
way to plan your family.
How
the "Pill" causes Abortions
Breast
Cancer
Alternatives
to Susan G. Komen (this foundation is NOT pro-life)
Linking Abortion to Breast
Cancer
Fertility Issues
Overcoming Infertility without IVF
- NaPro Technology
Unborn/Pregancy
Development of Unborn Baby - Weekly
Account
Catholic Charities Pro-Life Services - Learn
what type of pro-life services your local Catholic Charities
or churches offer.
Pregancy Centers - Let your community/parish
know which pregnancy centers are available for unplanned
pregnancies. (Make sure these centers do not offer abortion
as an option or refer individuals to abortion facilities.)
Safe Haven Law - Safe
Have Law allows you to drop
off your new baby without being charged with abandonment.
Burying
Aborted Babies
Elizabeth
Ministry
New
Orleans Friends for Life
Spiritual Adoption
Click
here for more Information
Abortion
Facts & Statistics - Human
Life International
Learn about Infanticide
Learn about Court Decisions regarding Abortion - Roe
v Wade, Hodgson v Minnesota
Planned Parenthood Fact Sheet -
The Largest Abortion Provider
Abortion Laws - Learn about the laws in
your state - abortions are allowed throughout the entire
pregnancy in the United States!
Abortion Statistics
Types of Abortions
& Complications
What Abortion
Looks Like
Why, When & How Many Abortions
Pro-Life
America
Expose
the Evil by Fr. Frank Pavone
Would you consider ABORTION in the following situations?
Diary
of Unborn Baby
Dear
Mommy
Conceived
in Rape
Learn about Rebecca Kissling and other children of
Rape
Post-Abortion
Silent
No More Silent No More Awareness
is a Campaign whereby Christians make the public aware
of the devastation abortion brings to women and men. The
campaign seeks to expose and heal the secrecy and silence
surrounding the emotional and physical pain of abortion.
Project
Rachel
Rachel's
Vineyard
Meeting
Jane Marie
Adoption
Local Adoption Services - Learn
about your local adoption services and inform the communtiy
about them.
Stem Cell/Cloning
Stem Cell Research - Bioethics
Defense Fund
"Die
Anyway" Argument
Euthanasia
Freedom
to Die by Fr. Frank Pavone
Terri
Schindler Schiavo Foundation
Events
Pro-Life
Youth Fest
Action
- Legal
Issues-
Take in active role in upcoming elections, www.Priestsforlife.org
has great resources for elections. Alert all members of
your parish and school of legal issues and elections. Encourage
them to take in active role in promoting Pro-Life candidates
and issues.
- Fundraisers
- Raise money and/or donate baby items to local pregnancy
centers. Visit/raise money for retirement homes - have your
parish adopt an elderly person.
- Literature
- Have Literature regarding all LIFE issues available in
the back of Church. Heritage House and Victory Won offer
a variety of brochures on all these issues
- Spiritual
Adoption - Many women, who discover they are 6 weeks
pregnant, do not realize that the baby's heart is beating.
The baby can flex his fingers and toes and suck its thumb.
Your prayers can make a difference as to whether this baby
will be born or be aborted. You can save a baby from being
aborted by spiritually adopting an unborn baby who is in
danger of being aborted. You will not know who this baby
may be; however, God knows his identity. You can name the
baby whatever you like. You then commit to pray daily for
this baby for the next 9 months. Your prayers will be heard
and this baby will be carried to term and experience the
fullness of Life! We believe that in heaven, you will meet
the babies whose lives you saved. For more information,
click here.
- Prayers
& Blessings
- Blessing of Mothers on Mother's Day and Fathers on Father's
Day.
- Have
a First Friday Holy Hour or Monthly Pro-Life Rosary
for the Unborn and their Mothers.
- Ask
your pastor to use Pro-Life Prayers of the Faithful
and bulletin inserts.
- Prayer
at Abortion Clinic
- Take time to pray at an abortion clinic. Many abortion
clinics have been closed because of prayer vigils held outside
of them. Try to set at least one day per month that your
committee prays outside of a local abortion clinic.
- Pro-Life
Fair Booth
at your parish fair. Contact Natasia Kissinger at ntkissinger@cox.net
or 504-339-5384 for more information.
For
more "Action" ideas, click
here.
Monthly Pro-Life Projects
You can change the Months to coordinate with the school
year
January
*Baby Shower to celebrate the babies' lives that
were saved through Spiritual Adoption Program
*Parish Mass on January 22nd - the anniversary of RoevWade
March
*Begin parish-wide Spiritual Adoption Program on a weekend
near the Feast of the Annunciation
May
*Honor mothers at the masses Mother's Day weekend
June
*Honor fathers at the masses Father's Day weekend
October
Respect Life Sunday - first Sunday in October
*Honor Expectant Mothers at one Mass that Sunday
*Begin ACCESS Baby-bottle Celebration Fundraiser that
weekend
You could start a Spiritual Adoption Program this Sunday,
honor Expectant Mothers, etc.
For
more ideas, visit http://www.archdiocese-no.org/respectlife/how_to_get_started2.htm
NEWSLETTERS
- Subscribe to a Pro-Life email or snail mail newsletter
such as:
-
American
Life League (all.org) - "Celebrate
Life" Magazine, clmagazine.org/P.O. Box 1350, Stafford,
VA 22555
-"Communique", a pro-life update via email,
email this address to subscribe to this free weekly
update-
Communique-subscribe@lists.all.org
- Catholic
Charities Pro-Life Services -
"The Gift" newsletter, contact Michelle Black
at mblack@archdiocese-no.org
or 504-885-1141 to subscribe to this free newsletter
(see the current newsletter at the end of this packet)
- LifeNews.com
has a great email newsletter with up-to-date information
on pro-life issues.
- National
Right To Life - National Right
to Life News…For a Pro-Life America, nrlc.org,
National Right to Life, 512-10th St., N.W., Washington,
D.C. 20004-1401
- Pro-Life
America
- The best abortion-related forum on the internet. Sign
up to receive a daily update.
Rachel's
Vineyard - Vine & Branches Newsletter
WEB
BOOKS
Forbidden
Grief by Dr. Therese Burke
MUSIC & VIDEOS
The
Trial of the Unborn Child - Jeremy Rodriguez
Steps
to take to Start a Respect Life Committee:
- Read
this important
article from Fr. Frank Pavone.
- Email
us at choosethechild@cox.net
and ask for our Pro-Life brochures.
- Read
through this page and be sure to check out our
Pro-Life
Links page for additional important information.
- Decide
what the name of your committee will be.
- Set
the date for your 1st meeting.
- Decide
when the meetings will be held, (ie, the 2nd Tuesday of
the month, etc.)
- Inform
everyone about your new club in the school newsletter, church
bulletin, and the school/church website.
- Make
posters, handout fliers, invite everyone to attend the meeting.
- At
the meeting, be sure to get everyone's email address so
that you can have email contact with them to inform them
of pro-life events and legal issues that need to be voted
on. Although the members of the club may not be the voting
age, they can forward the emails to others who are.
- Goals/Mission
Statement - Establish the goals of your committee and prepare
a mission statement.
- For
more ideas, visit http://www.archdiocese-no.org/respectlife/how_to_get_started2.htm
Pro-Life
Organizations
Bioethics
Defense Fund-
Our mission is to provide innovative and practical legal and
educational solutions on the issues of cloning & stem
cell research, euthanasia & assisted suicide and abortion
& women's health. Dorinda C. Bordlee, Esq., Executive
Director
T: 480.483.3597, www.bdfund.org
Parents
for Life
- Organizes Proudly Pro-life week, which is celebrated in
the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New Orleans every
October and in schools all over the United States. For more
information on this program, click
here or contact Monique
Toso, Founder 504.883.7660 or mcolontoso@aol.com
For information on pro-life lessons for schools, please contact
Natasia Kissinger at ntkissinger@cox.net
or 504-339-5384.
Project
Rachel - Post Abortion Support - Serves women suffering
the emotional or spiritual after-effects of abortion. The
program provides compassionate one-on-one care to those struggling
with the aftermath of abortion. Counseling services, performed
by a network of specially-trained individuals, are available
to anyone seeking support following an abortion. The program
is designed to help women and men alike; including parents,
siblings, friends and others whose lives have been indelibly
affected by an abortion loss. For more information, contact
Stephanie Juarez, Program Coordinator, 504.469.9996, 200 W.
Esplanade Ave, Suite 130, Kenner, LA 70065, www.accesspregnancy.com.
Pro-Life
Across America
- Totally educational, (non-profit and non-political), PROLIFE
Across AMERICA
is committed to bringing positive, persuasive messages offering
information and alternatives - including adoption - and post
abortion assistance to those in need. www.prolifeacrossameria.org
If
you would like to make a donation to help support our pro-life
efforts, please visit Paypal
and make a donation to ntkissinger@cox.net
New
Orleans and Louisiana Committees
If
you are forming a Respect Life Committee for a Catholic Church
in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, contact Peg Kenny at peggyfkenny@yahoo.com
or 504-834-5433. She will be able to send you the Monthly
Pro-Life Newsletter from the Archdiocese, which contains valuable
information.
If
you are forming a committee for Life at your school, please
register your group with Louisiana Students for Life at their
site - www.lastudentsforlife.org
or just click on this link http://lastudentsforlife.org/index_files/page0002.htm
ACCESS
Crisis & Pregnancy & Referral Centers
- 3 offices locally serving women in crisis pregnancy situations.
ACCESS offers the following FREE services: confidential counseling,
pregnancy testing, limited obstetrical ultrasound, on-line
Medicaid enrollment, prenatal nutrition/parenting classes
and STD testing. Program is affiliated with Catholic Charities.
Program Director, Kay Bongard; Clinical Director, Stephanie
Juarez.
Metairie: 504.832.1503, 1510 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie,
LA 70005
Kenner: 504.469.9996, 200 W. Esplanade Ave., Ste. 130, Kenner,
LA 70065
*Spanish-speaking counselors available*
Westbank: 504.340.1944, 920 Avenue C, Marrero, LA 70072, www.accesspregnancy.com
Participate
in the Baby Bottle Fundraiser, volunteer at one of the offices
in Kenner, Metairie or Harvey, and receive their newsletter.
You can contact Michelle Black at mblack@archdiocese-no.org
or 504-885-1141 for more information on any of these. You
can visit their website at accesspregnancy.com
Adoption
Services of Catholic Charities - Adoption Services
is a full-service, non-profit, child placing agency that offers
domestic and international adoption. The agency provides services
to birthparents and families considering adoption, and serves
those of all religious and ethnic backgrounds within the greater
New Orleans area. The agency is staffed by certified open-adoption
practitioners, experienced in maternity and adoption services,
who believe every child deserves a safe, loving home.
Danna Cousins, Adoption Program Director
Metairie: 504.885.1141, 3019 N. Arnoult Rd., Metairie, LA
70002, www.adoptNOLA.com.
The
Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry
meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month from 7:30 to 9:30
a.m. in front of Causeway Medical Clinic, 3044 Ridgelake Drive
in Metairie. While members of the group participate in a peaceful
rosary march, counselors offer pro-life literature to the
women going in and try to dissuade them from having the abortion.
In addition to the monthly prayerful witness at the abortion
clinic, the Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry
coordinates the Annual Mother's Day Rosary Crusade for Life.
For more information about other activities pertaining to
this ministry, please contact John and Pam Richard, Coordinators,
at 504-460-9360 or richj504@bell
Louisiana
Lawyers for Life - Founded in 1990 - Statewide
group of professionals seek to educate and to change the law
by working through the law. Open to attorneys and law school
students who share pro-life principles. Mailing Address: PO
Box 6216, Metairie, LA 70010-6216 For more information contact
Peg Kenny 504.834.5433 or peggyfkenny@yahoo.com
Louisiana
Pro-Life Council
- Founded in 1984 by Archbishop Philip M. Hannan. This office
functions as the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of
New Olreans (educating, organizing 143 Catholic parishes)
Will work with any faith group to establish a Respect Life
Committee. Handles statewide legislative outreach and grassroots
action. Acts as the statewide office for information on LIFE
issues. Mailing address: PO Box 8807, Metairie, LA 70011-8807,
504-834-5433 Executive Director, Peg Kenny Available for educational
presentations in schools, churches, civic groups, etc.
Louisiana
Right to Life Federation
- Founded in 1970 and is the state affiliate of National Right
to life Major pro-life voice in Louisiana Currently have 22
active chapters statewide (in most major cities) Focuses on
education and legislative issues at the state and national
levels. Mailing address: PO Box 8807, Metairie, LA 70011-8807,
504.834.5433 www.lartl.org
Louisiana
Students for Life
- A grassroots non-profit corporation that seeks to network,
educate, and activate pro-life students on all colleges and
universities in the State of Louisiana. While LSL acknowledges
that there are a myriad of justice issues in our society that
must be confronted, it also understands that the unborn are
the most vulnerable in our society. Thus, LSL concentrates
on the protection of the rights of the unborn, the education
of those involved in higher education, and the assistance
of parents in all pregnancy situations. Through networking,
LSL can bring together pro-life students and foster student
organizations on every institution of higher education in
Louisiana. From there, LSL provides education and training
to students so that their pro-life organization can be effective
and efficient. Then, with the proper tools and resources,
students on their own campuses can actively encounter and
educate their student body on life issues. LSL seeks to create
generations of college students that are committed to a pro-life
Louisiana and the rights of all unborn. Here are a list of
campuses with specific pro-life students active in their student
organization.
LSU Students for Life - Sarah Mejias, President: sarah_mejias@yahoo.com
Ryan Cooney: rcoone1@lsu.edu
Lauren Ammerman: lammer1@lsu.edu
Louisiana Tech Students for Life - Valerie Hoffpauir,
President: vlh009@latech.edu
Loyola University New Orleans aka Loyola Life - Tim
Nebel, President: tanebel@loyno.edu
Mallory Maurin, VP: mkmaurin@loyno.edu
Tulane University Students for Life - Alex Lockett:
alockett@tulane.edu
University of Louisiana-Lafayette Students for Life
- Ellie Keefe: crazykeefe@hotmail.com
University of New Orleans aka UNO LifeSavers - Jessica
Giusti: jhgiusti@uno.edu
Louisiana
Vitae Foundation
- Founded in 1998. This organization is the Media Outreach
Project of the New Orleans Right to Life Educations Foundation.
Partnered with the nationwide project of the Caring Foundation
in an effort to change hearts and minds on abortion. For more
information, contact Peg Kenny 504.834.5433 or peggyfkenny@yahoo.com
New Orleans Friends for Life
- Hosts an Annual Pro-Life Youth Fest. Call Lise Naccari at
504-461-0206 for more information on how you can help promote
this event. They need volunteers, sponsors, etc.
New Orleans Right to Life - Founded
in 1971. NORTL is the largest of the 22 chapters statewide
promoting the life issues through community education, lobbying
the state legislature, rallies, advertising and special events.
Affiliate to Louisiana Right to Life. Mailing Address: PO
Box 7962, Metairie, LA, 70010-7962, 504.835.6520
New
Orleans Right to Life Educational Foundation
- A tax-deductible 501c(3) organization serving the pro-life
educational needs of the Greater New Orleans area. Hosts annual
Proudly Pro-Life Dinner in January each year. Contact: Peg
Kenny, 504.834.5433 or peggyfkenny@yahoo.com
St.
Vincent Maternity Services - Low-cost maternity
program designed to meet the needs of those who cannot afford
private insurance and are ineligible for government assistance.
The clinic offers pre-natal visits, free vitamins, labor and
delivery at Touro Infirmary, including obstetrical services,
anesthesiology and up to a two-day hospital stay, maternity
counseling, pediatrician's examination of the baby, and a
post-partum office visit. Patients see the same experienced
physician at each office visit. For more information contact
Darlene Crane, R.N., 504.837.6346, 1510 Veterans Memorial
Blvd., Metairie, LA, 70005, www.stvincentmaternity.com
Woman's New Life Center - A
pregancy center that offers Free Pregnancy Tests, Free Ultrasounds,
Material Needs, Social Service Referrals, Parenting Classes,
Post-Abortion Retreats and much more. For more information
on this pregnancy center, please visit - www.womansnewlife.com
More
Action Ideas for New Orleans Area
ACCESS
- Participate in the Baby Bottle Fundraiser, volunteer
at one of the offices in Kenner, Metairie or Harvey, and receive
their newsletter. You can contact Michelle Black at
mblack@archdiocese-no.org
or 504-885-1141 for more information on any of these. You
can visit their website at accesspregnancy.com
Prayer
at Abortion Clinic - Take time to pray at an abortion
clinic. The abortion clinic on Ridgelake in Metairie has "prayer
warriors" present every Tuesday & Friday from 8:30-11:00am
and on Saturdays from 6:45-10:30am. The
Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling & Prayer Ministry
organizes
a monthly pro-life rosary at the Abortion Clinic, 3044 Ridgelake
Drive in Metairie. The rosary is held the 2nd Saturday of
each month. To receive their e-mail newsletter, contact John
& Pam Richard, 504.460.9360, richj504@bellsouth.net
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