AUDIO FILE NOTE: Valentyna Pavsyukova, founder of the non-profit organization Chalice of Mercy, was the speaker at this year's Evening to Affirm Life held on Saturday, January 19, 2013. Her mission focuses of bringing the message of life to doctors in post-communist Ukraine. Click here to listen to her talk. Community Caring for LifeA Community Caring for Life (ACCL) was established for parishes in this archdiocese as a way to clearly demonstrate the reality of God’s love by providing support and care for all life from conception until natural death.
St. Charles Borromeo respects life at all stages, including those in our community who may be experiencing difficult or unexpected pregnancies. For more information regarding the St. Charles Community Caring for Life, contact Deacon Stephen Najarian at snajarian@stchb.org.
What We Do:
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Food Collections/Donations |
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Bi-Weekly |
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Serve Evening Meal at Homeless Shelter |
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Parish Groups Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children |
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January |
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Diaper and Formula Drive |
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Evening to Affirm Life |
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Easter |
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Easter Dinner Partnering with Salvation Army |
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May |
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Furniture/Household Goods Drive |
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October - Respect Life Month |
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Baby Clothes Drive |
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November |
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Clothing Drive |
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December |
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Christmas Presents for Needy Families |
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How You Can Help:
Donate
- Make a monetary donation to a pro-life organization
- Generously share your time and talent by volunteering
Participate
- Attend life-affirming events
- Keep informed with educational articles and lectures on life issues
- Take part in public prayer services
- Vote only for candidates who best support the culture of life
Pray for the:
- Women with unexpected and/or unwanted pregnancies
- Disabled, elderly, terminally ill, unborn and vulnerable
- Increase of personal spiritual strengthening by regular Mass attendance, sacramental participation, Adoration and recitation of the rosary
- End of abortion, contraception, euthanasia and other life opposing activities
- Ability and courage to articulately speak up for life whenever possible
Prayer of Love and Life Dear Lord, through your Apostle, St. Paul, you have taught us that there are three great virtues, Faith, Hope and Love, but the greatest of all is Love. Help me to understand that in order to love you and to love my neighbor, I must be alive. Father, help me to value my life, and all life, and give me courage to respect, defend, and, if necessary, die to protect the right of everyone to live as you will them to. Amen. --Rev. James H. Murray
Crisis Pregnancy Contacts
Abria Pregnancy Resources 651-695-0111
University Crossing at Vandalia, 2200 University West Suite 160, St. Paul, MN 55114 www.abria.org Total Life Care Centers 1-888-652-1140 Northside – Minneapolis 612-522-6589 www.northsidelifecare.org
Birthright 24-hour Hotline 1-800-550-4900 Minneapolis 612-338-2353 www.birthright.com
Catholic Charities Seton Clinic 651-641-1180 https://www.cctwincities.org/all-services/
City Life Center 612-874-1808 www.citylifecenter-mn.org
First Care Pregnancy Center Minneapolis 612-623-8378 www.firstcareminnesota.com OptionLine (English/Spanish) 24-hour Hotline 1-800-395-4357 www.optionline.org
Cradle of Hope 651-636-0637 www.cradleofhope.org
Missionaries of Charity 612-721-8614 Archdiocesan LIFE FUND 651-291-4515
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