Build a Culture of Life

Educate

Learn about the issues, seek the truth and share what you've learned with others.

Florida Catholic Conference "About Abortion About Life" - - www.flacathconf.org/aboutabortion
National Right To Life - - www.nrlc.org
Florida Right To Life - - www.frtl.org
NRTL Life News - - www.lifenews.com
National Committee for a Human Life Amendment - - www.nchla.org
Diocese of St. Petersberg Respect Life Office - - www.dioceseofstpete.org/prolife/
US Conference of Catholic Bishops - - www.usccb.org
The Gospel of Life Encyclical of Pope John Paul II - - www.newadvent.org/library/docs_jp02ev.htm

Lobby

Communicate with your elected representatives.

U.S. Congress: thomas.loc.gov
U.S. House of Representatives: www.house.gov
U.S. Senate: www.senate.gov
Florida Government: www.leg.state.fl.us

What do I say? Who do I call?
A helpful guide can be found at http://www.dioceseofstpete.org/prolife/alerts/index.htm

Lobbying by Telephone:
1. Ask to speak to the aide who handles the issue. If aide is unavailable, give message to receptionist or leave message on aide's voice mail.
2. Introduce yourself as a constituent.
3. Have a respectful and courteous tone.
4. Convey your message in a clear, brief manner; include bill number, if known.
5. Give complete name and address to the office.
6. Ask for a written response that details the Member's position.

Lobbying by Letter:
1. One page in length.
2. Type or legibly write.
3. Have a respectful and courteous tone; do not insult or threaten.
4. Stick to one issue; include the bill number if possible.
5. State your position up front, including what you are asking the Member to do.
6. Support your position with facts; avoid “I believe”, “I feel” statements.
7. Explain how the legislation will affect you and others; avoid overly emotional arguments.
8. Suggest a better approach to the legislation with which you disagree.
9. Thank the Member for any past support.
10. Request a written response.

Vote

Exercise this important right!

Any candidate for public office who permits, supports or wants you to pay for the direct killing of any human is simply disqualified from holding public office. Let your elected officials know that you will be watching how they vote.

"The care of human life and happiness, and not their destruction, is the first and only legitimate object of good government."

Join

Add your name to your parish Respect Life telephone tree: Contact Al Jean at 973-3619 for information.

Attend your Respect Life meetings. For more information contact Mary Riley.

This committee endeavors to protect this most fundamental of all human rights, the right to life, through prayer and education. Members of this committee keep the parish well informed on all events, organizations or political agendas that threaten the sanctity of human life. They also organize phone and letter campaigns to legislators and other governmental officials in defense of human life.

Write

Let your views be heard by those who support Planned Parenthood and other pro-abortion and anti-family groups.
Write and call-in to your newspapers, your radio and TV stations.

Volunteer

Give your time to help in your local pro-life group or pregnancy help center.

PROJECT RACHEL – Be Forgiven and Set Free. Hotline: 1-888-456-HOPE Mobile: 813-924-4173 Emma Boe, Coordinator emmaboe@aol.comwww.hopeafterabortion.com
This is a program of reconciliation for anyone who has been involved in an abortion experience. Volunteers answer a state-wide, toll-free number to offer understanding and connect you to clergy, counselors and lay people trained to guide a healing journey that brings reconciliation, grace, a new beginning.

PREGNANCY and PARENTING SUPPORT SERVICES OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES
37733 Meridian Avenue - Dade City , FL 33525 - (352) 521-1218

WEST PASCO PREGNANCY CENTER
6107 Ohio Avenue - New Port Richey , FL 34652 – (727) 846-9999

PREGNANCY PLUS MEDICAL OF CATHOLIC CHARITIES North Tampa
2021 East Busch Blvd. Tampa , FL 33612 - (813) 631-4398

ALPHA “A Beginning”, Inc.
701 Fifth Avenue N. - St. Petersburg , FL 33701 - (727) 823-4668

KIMBERLY HOME
1189 NE Cleveland Street - Clearwater , FL 33765 – (27) 443-0471

EVERY DAY BLESSINGS
A way to reach out with your family's love. Donate your time to mentor/tutor children, rock infants and play with children. Contact Sister Jackie at (813) 982-9226

Donate

Pregnancy Help Centers need regular donations and support to help families get a good start. Donations can be left for Helen in the parish office.

• Size 3,4,5 disposable diapers
• Baby wipes, diaper ointment, shampoo and baby soap (no baby lotion, powder or oil)
• Layette, blankets, size 3-6-12-18 months pajamas and clothing, socks
• Gently-used and new women’s clothing
• Feminine hygiene products
• Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoos, soap

Support

Your ongoing stewardship is vital. The Pro-Life movement is mostly voluntary, but as this controversy becomes more intense, we will need heavier and heavier financial support.

Purchase a “Choose Life” license plate. For only about $22, you can support adoption and let everyone know that you are part of the culture of life!

Pray

Petition the pro-life cause to our Lord and pray as if everything depends upon your prayers, because it does.

"When the time comes, as it surely will, when we face the final judgment, you are there alone standing before God…I think there’ll be a chorus of voices that have never been heard in this world but are heard beautifully and clearly in the next world — and they will plead for everyone who has been in this pro-life movement. They will say to God, ‘Spare him, because he loved us," — and God will look at you and say not, ‘Did you succeed?’ but ‘Did you try?’"