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PROJECT RACHEL MINISTRYIf you or someone you know is suffering after abortion, confidential, non-judgmental help is available from Project Rachel Ministry. Call or email - Phone: 603-663-0192; email:[email protected] - for Project Rachel in New Hampshire. Spanish speakers may visit EsperanzaPosAborto.org.
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Click here to check out the USCCB website and learn how to pray a respect life rosary.
Project Rachel Post-Abortion Healing Retreats
Saturday, November 16 9am-5pm
Are you or someone you know seeking peace after an abortion? The Project Rachel ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston extends a special invitation to women experiencing regret from a past abortion to attend a Come to the Waters of Healing one-day retreat on Saturday, November 16. Location is confidential. For more information on retreats or other services, contact Project Rachel at 508-651-3100 or [email protected].
For more about pro-life local events, email SJN parishioner Agatha or call at 603-320-1472. -
Responding to Pro-Choice Arguments
The Roman Catholic Church has consistently condemned abortion — the direct and purposeful taking of the life of the unborn child. SJN has provided a list of resources to help you respond to the most common claims you will hear.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Catechism of the Catholic Church is an organized presentation of the essential teachings of the Catholic Church in regards to both faith and morals. Published in 1992, under the direction of Pope Saint John Paul II, The Catechism serves several important functions:
- It conveys the essential and fundamental content of Catholic faith and morals in a complete and summary way.
- It is a point of reference for national and diocesan catechisms.
- It is a positive, objective and declarative exposition of Catholic doctrine.
- It is intended to assist those who have the duty to catechize, namely promoters and teachers of catechesis.
United States Council of Catholic Bishops
The USCCB provides resources for responding to abortion claims. Also, for those interested in providing support to those in crisis pregnancy situations or those interested in becoming involved in pro-life activites, the USCCB provides links, resources and information on how to get involved.- https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/abortion/respect-for-unborn-human-life
- https://www.usccb.org/prolife
- https://www.usccb.org/respectlife
Catholic Answers is a clearinghouse which houses the world's largest database of answers about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith. One can learn more about Catholicism through articles, books, videos and more. They also produce a Radio Show focusing on apologetics and evangelization. They have gathered information on how to respond to 5 common arguments for abortion. This information can be found here:
Catholic Answershttps://www.catholic.com/magazine/online-edition/5-pro-abortion-arguments-and-how-to-beat-them
Directly from the Saints
Stories of four saints who were encouraged to have abortions from Blessed Is She:
https://blessedisshe.net/blog/saints-encouraged-have-abortions/
Claritas U
Claritas U is an online membership site for Catholics who want to learn to discuss tough issues with friends, family, and co-workers. They believe that it is so important to clearly, confidently, and calmly explain the Catholic view on abortion so one can answer the top objections from pro-choice supporters.
They are making the entire video course about abortion FREE! Find it here:
https://www.claritasu.com/courses/abortion/
St. Paul Center
The St. Paul Center is a nonprofit center that provides research and study tools in order to promote “life-transforming Scripture study from the heart of the Church.” They are offering an interview with Dr. Steven Christie, a medical doctor and attorney, who discusses the misconceptions about both pro-life and pro-choice camps and provides objective information on the topic of abortion. The interview can be seen here:Birth Injury Center
The mission of Birth Injury Center is to assist anyone who has been affected by the different types of birth injuries. What's important to us is providing resources and help for families. Therefore, our website is a compilation of information around these as well as information detailing what future parents should know while they are pregnant, including foods, medications, and more. Check it out below:What to Avoid While Pregnant -https://birthinjurycenter.org/what-to-avoid-while-pregnant