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St. Michael's Respect Life Ministry
We are all created in God's image. St.
Michael's parish is dedicated to upholding the value and dignity
of all human life — especially the unborn, the weak, the
sick, the disabled, the abused, and the elderly. Through service
and education we hope to promote respect for all human life throughout
our parish, commmnity, the nation and the world. "Truly,
I say to you, as often as you did it to one of my the least of
my brethren, you did it to me." (Matthew 25:40)
Why is the Catholic Church such a strong pro-life voice? The reasons are not difficult to understand. One official Church document on the subject puts it this way: It is not just about abortion, but also end of life decisions, assisted suicide, euthanasia, and now embryonic stem cell and human cloning experimentation. Pride sets subtle snares. Whenever we imagine that we are in control of life — we have fallen prey to the ancient whisper in the Garden: "You shall be like gods." Mortality is the enduring reminder that we become like God not by our own power but by the power of the cross. (Magnificat, February 8, 2001) In recent years, decisions have been made in courtrooms across the country regarding a life and death issue that has far-reaching implications for our society. In an increasing number of instances, at the behest of well-meaning family members or legally designated surrogates, judges are ruling that non-dyring patients may be put to death. Those of us who oppose this practice feel strongly that these decisions and the precedents they establish raise a number of profoundly disturbing questions regarding the worth of an individual life in our society.
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