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Respect Life Resources and Information
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| Contact: Jeanne
Wonio Respect Life/Pro-Life Coordinator 563-355-4188 schweet@mchsi.com |
Contact:
Esmeralda Guerrero Administrative Assistant 563-888-4210 To order your Respect Life Packet. |
Bishops Martin Amos Letter Below
Respect Life Month is time to reflect
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:
October is Respect Life Month. The Church calls for special attention
and reflection on this year’s theme — I came so that all might have life
and have it to the fullest — which contrasts a life lived for career and
wealth with a life lived in love and service to others.
The Church reminds us that respect for life begins at conception and is
a core teaching and value of our Catholic faith. In promoting our
annual celebration of life, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
states, “How we care for an unexpected child, a parent suffering from
cognitive impairment or an infant with a disability does not reflect the
degree of their humanity, but our own.” Their statement conveys
the richness of the call to discipleship for people of faith who
cultivate a respect for life and a culture of life at all stages of this
precious gift from God.
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Respect Life Resources and Information:
As followers of the crucified Christ, victim of state supported death penalty, we pray for an end to the death penalty. Iowa is one of a growing number of states that does not have a death penalty. The links below lead to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Campaign to End the Death Penalty and provide a wealth of information and action ideas.
USCCB Join the Catholic Campaign to End the use of the Death Penalty and learn what you can do to protect the dignity of life.
The Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of Death Penalty