Sanctity of Life Ministry
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Sanctity of Life Ministry, The Reading Catholic Community
“Life is sacred. Life is a mystery. Life must be protected, nurtured, respected. The Gospel of Life is the centerpiece of the Church’s social teaching…It is our task to witness to the truth that love, compassion and solidarity can build a just society that will be safer for the poor, the unborn and those on the periphery.” Seán Cardinal O’Malley, OFM Cap, Pro-Life Homily - 1/23/20
What does it mean to be “pro-life”?- Being pro-life certainly means opposing abortion but, for Catholics, being pro-life also means more than just opposing abortion. The Church calls us to care for and respect the dignity of life at all stages, from its earliest days in the womb to the time of our natural death – and at all stages in between.
In a special way, we are called to provide care to the most vulnerable and marginalized among us which includes the unborn, the terminally ill, those with severe disabilities, those on death row, and refugees and migrants around the world who have been displaced by war, famine and civil unrest.
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Current News
Our Ministry seeks to promote the sacredness of life from conception to natural death within our parishes and our community. Permit us to share the following:
Pregnancy Care Center: Take a virtual tour of the new recently opened Haverhill facility at https://pccfriends.org/haverhill-tour (4/26/2022)
Palliative Care: The Archdiocese of Boston, MC Sullivan, Chief Healthcare Ethicist and Director, Initiative for Palliative Care and Advance Care Planning host “Talking of Palliative Care “ each week on Catholic TV – EWTN Thursday at 11:00 AM. Season two has just begun. Season one which aired in the spring of 2021 can be viewed at www.catholictv.org. (4/26/2022)
Euthanasia and Physician-Assisted Suicide: Brandon Vogt, Senior Publishing Director for Bishop Robert Barron’s Word on Fire and founder of ClaritasU asks “Do People Have a Right to Die?” Consider the Church’s teachings at “Do People Have a Right to Die?” Webinar - Demio (4/26/2022)
You are invited to the Sanctity of Life Ministry’s next meeting on Tuesday, May 17th, 7:30 PM at Saint Agnes Parish Center. We will be planning our annual June Walk for Life. Our Chairperson, Jonathan Nauman, can be contacted at 978-922-7015 or jonnauman@hotmail.com (4/26/2022)
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2022 Walk for Life, June 2022
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: TBA
DONATIONS: TBA
Last year's (June 2021) information on the "Walk for Life" - Stay tuned for updated information on this year's June 2022 Walk for Life:
Join us for a 2 mile walk around Reading Center! The Reading Knights of Columbus and the
Reading Catholic Community Sanctity of Life Ministry are raising funds to support the Pregnancy Care Center and A Woman’s Concern - two organizations that directly support life in serving expectant families in need. This fundraiser is being held in conjunction with a Walk for Life around the center of Reading. Funds collected at The Walk and your donations will be split evenly between the Pregnancy Care Center and A Woman’s Concern.
Drinks and light refreshments will be provided.
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Fundraiser Recipients
For further information about the works of the organizations that will benefit from the fundraiser, please visit:
Pregnancy Care Center
https://pccnortheast.org
Your Options Medical
(A Woman's Concern)
https://partnersofyom.org/
Email for information
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UPHOLDING THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE
Who is my neighbor? Luke 10:29-37-
The Ministry seeks to promote the sacredness of life from conception to natural death within our parishes and our community. Members sponsor and arrange education on various issues and promote grassroots action by parishioners in cooperation with the Pregnancy Care Center, A Woman's Concern, the Knights of Columbus, the Massachusetts Citizens for Life, and the Archdiocesan Pro-Life Dicastery. The ministry regularly conducts a January Baby Bottle Drive in support of the Pregnancy Care Center and A Woman's Concern, and the Walk For Life in June. Contact for more information: Jonathan Nauman, phone: 978-922-7015 or email: jonnauman@hotmail.com
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