Respect Life Ministry

Blessed Sacrament Loves Life!
In this “Year of St. Joseph”, proclaimed by Pope Francis, our parish’s Respect Life Ministry—Blessed Sacrament Loves Life!—seeks to imitate the example of St. Joseph’s humility, courage and perseverance, even amidst the uncertainty of how all would unfold.  Recognizing the dignity and sanctity of life from conception to natural death, Blessed Sacrament Loves Life! supports mothers and families in need in our local area through three main activities: prayer (Holy Hours, Eucharistic Adoration & healing Masses); information (expert speakers, personal testimonies, and training); and outreach(“Angel friends,” sidewalk counseling & family support). To learn more or to join these efforts, please contact BlessedSacramentLovesLife@gmail.com.

Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life
Dearest St. Joseph, at the word of an angel, you lovingly took Mary into your home. God’s humble servant, you guided the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem, welcomed Jesus as your own son in the shelter of a manger, and fled far from your homeland for the safety of both Mother and Child. We praise God that as their faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for those entrusted to you. May your example inspire us also to welcome, cherish, and safeguard God’s most precious gift of life. Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service and defense of human life—especially where it is vulnerable or threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the will of God in all things. Amen.