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

Forty Days for Life:

The fall campaign of 40 Days for Life starts on September 25th through November 3rd, with a 6pm vigil hour on Wednesday, September 24. The opening vigil will include the Rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy. Visit the website here: HERE 

Photo: praying the Rosary outside Planned Parenthood in Worcester, our parishioners among them. Surgical abortions are performed there Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Join us! For more information, contact Denise St Jean at denisestjean7@gmail.com, 617 794-2485‬.

The story of Kathy Barnette: Watch this moving video HERE  

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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

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Click HERE to read an article from Aleteia listing 12 things that Pope Francis has said about the evil of abortion

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