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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Serve Evening Meal at Homeless Shelter |
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Parish Groups Volunteer at Feed My Starving Children |
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Diaper and Formula Drive |
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Evening to Affirm Life |
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Easter Dinner Partnering with Salvation Army |
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Furniture/Household Goods Drive |
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Baby Clothes Drive |
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Clothing Drive |
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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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