Called to the Gospel of Life
Pro-Life Initiative at St. John the Evangelist

Our pro-life corner in the bulletin has been featuring excerpts from a letter shared with Rita Russo, director of the 40-Days for Life campaign in Boston. You can read that letter in full: Click HERE

Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn
Lord, awaken us to a commitment to justice,
to the sanctity of marriage and the family,
to the dignity of each individual human life,
and to the truth that human rights begin
when human lives begin and not one moment later. 
Lord, we rejoice today that we are citizens of your kingdom; 
May that make us all the more committed to being 
faithful citizens here on earth.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 
(From “Election Prayer for Life”, Priests for Life)

Click on the links to watch videos posted by Live Action: 

Live Action’s most realistic and medically accurate animation of a baby’s development in her mother’s womb. Beautiful graphics. Meet Baby Olivia.

“Watch their minds change on abortion”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xWQHhqOAcg 

Pro-Life Reply to: “No one knows when life begins” 

Pro-Life Reply to: “My Body, My Choice”

Links to pro-life support, action, teaching, and prayer: 

USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) Pro-Life page
Ready-to-sign petitions against current anti-life legislature.

Boston Diocese Pro-Life Page
Provides many useful resources, including links and contact info for pregnancy centers and post-abortion support. 
Explains Church teaching on current issues.
Link to ready-to-sign petitions against current anti-life legislature

Worcester Diocese Pro-Life page 
Provides many useful resources, including links and contact info for pregnancy centers, post-abortion support, and end-of life care. 
Explains Church teaching on current issues.

Resources for post-abortion healing
Silent No More Awareness: https://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/ 

Project Rachel Post-Abortion Healing Retreats: https://www.projectrachelboston.com/ Location is confidential. Contact Project Rachel at 508-651-3100 or help@projectrachelboston.com 
Project Rachel is a ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Before I Formed You in the Womb
A Pastoral Letter on the Human Dignity of the Unborn, Holy Communion, and Catholics in Public Life.
Letter by Archbishop Cordileone of San Francisco Archdiocese.

Crisis Pregnancy Resources

Massachusetts Citizens for Life: 
https://www.masscitizensforlife.org/pregnant-need-help

Birthright: 
https://birthright.org/framingham 
Address: 79A Main Street, Framingham, MA, 01702.  
Phone number: 508 620 0657

Pregnancy Help: 
https://pregnancyhelpboston.org
Address: 61 South Street, Natick, MA, 01760
Phone number: 508-651-0753

Problem Pregnancy of Worcester: 
https://www.problempregnancy.org/contact/
Address: 495 Pleasant Street, Worcester, MA, 01609
Phone number: 508-507-8378