Background
"Human life must be respected and protected absolutely from the moment of conception. From the first moment of his existence, a human being must be recognized as having the rights of a person—among which is the inviolable right of every innocent being to life… Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion. This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed either as an end or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law… Since it must be treated from conception as a person, the embryo must be defended in its integrity, cared for, and healed, as far as possible, like any other human being."
Catechism of the Catholic Church 2270, 2271, 227

Abortion | Abortion Alternatives | Post Abortion

Action

• Take part in a Helpers’ of God’s Most Precious Infants Mass and Rosary Procession the first Saturday of the month
• Download Current Schedule
• Participate in the annual March for Life; either the national march in Washington D.C or the local march in St. Augustine
• Donate your time or needed materials to one of the area pregnancy centers. Download current list (Adobe^® Reader Required)
• Attend the annual statewide Respect Life Conference
• Promote the Project Rachel and Rachel's Vineyard post abortion healing and reconciliation process

Abortion

Resources

Diocese of Orlando Crisis Pregnancy Centers Download current list (Adobe^® Reader Required)
Safe Baby Stations Download current list (Adobe^® Reader Required)
Abortion Chemical Dangers brochure in English and in Spanish 
2010 Abortion Statistics (Adobe^® Reader Required)
2011 Florida Abortion Brochure: Record Number if Pro-Life Bills Passed
US Abortion Map (Adobe^® Reader Required)
Florida Bishops' statement on Roe vs. Wave 37th Anniversary: English or Spanish
Spiritual Adoption Program
Post Abortion Resource Manual (pdf)
Poor Prenatal Diagnosis of Lethal or Non-lethal Conditions & Disability Resources from NCPD
Be Not Afraid

 

Links:

Second Look Project
Life Insight
Fetal Development
USCCB Pro-Life Activities Office
USCCB Word of Life Prayer Resources
FCC Video: About Abortion, About Life
Silent No More
EndRoe.org
Holy Family Respect Life Ministry

Partial Birth Abortion

USCCB Statement on the Ban

Abortion Alternatives

Resources:

Diocese of Orlando Crisis Pregnancy Centers (Adobe^® Reader Required)
Safe Baby Station Flyers: (Adobe^® Reader Required)
English
Spanish
Creole

Abortion Chemical Dangers:

Catholic Charities of Central Florida Pregnancy and Foster Care

Links:

Abstinence:
Think Smart

Natural Family Planning and Fertility:
USCCB - NFP
Diocesan Family Life Office
Ovulation Method
Sympto Thermal Method
Creighton Method
Marquette Method

Post Abortion Hope and Healing

Resources:

Project Rachel
Attend a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat - download flyer (Adobe^® Reader Required)

Links

The Gabriel Project
Hope After Abortion

Repeated Social Teaching
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. All people are created in the image and likeness of God and thus all human life, at all stages, is sacred. This belief is the foundation and root to all the principles of our social teaching (Catholic Social Teaching or CST). In our society, human life is under direct attack from abortion and euthanasia. The value of human life is being threatened by cloning, embryonic stem cell research, and the use of the death penalty. We believe that every person is precious, that people are more important than things, and that the measure of every institution is whether it threatens or enhances the life and dignity of the human person.