Coordinator: Louise Meehan, (310) 641-0842

God created man in his image; in the divine image he created him; male and female he created them. – Genesis 1:27

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I dedicated you, a prophet to the nations I appointed you. – Jeremiah 1:5

The Parish Respect Life Ministry was established in 1975 by the U.S. Catholic Bishops in their Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities (see: http://www.usccb.org/prolife/pastoralplan.shtml#intro ). This Plan was prepared following the 1972 U.S. Supreme Court decisions, Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton, which "legalized" abortion on demand.

The California Catholic Conference of Bishops proclaims that Catholics are pro-life. See: http://www.cacatholic.org/issues/life/respect-for-life.html .

Parish Respect Life committees are coordinated in Los Angeles by the Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic Life Issues and Respect Life Activities, http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ministry/life/index.php and the respective Pastor.

MISSION OF THE RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY FOR ST. JEROME PARISH

To promote the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. The mission calls for:

• evangelizing St. Jerome parishioners on Catholic teachings related to pro-life issues and needs; http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ministry/life/manual/index.htm
• promoting and assisting pregnancy counseling and support services www.wpclinic.org , as well as post-abortion counseling services http://www.la-archdiocese.org/ministry/life/rachel.html
• fostering public awareness of the needs for a constitutional amendment and other state and federal laws and policies to restore and maintain legal protection for unborn children, the elderly and other vulnerable members of society.