Pro-Life Committee

The Respect Life committee, in conjunction with Adult Faith Formation,
will focus on a particular facet of life issues each of the 4 weeks of October: 

Beginning of Life     Diversity/Racism      Suicide      End-of-Life

To Learn About 40 Days for Life, Click Here

Fireside Chat video with Karen Bussey from Mother Teresa House the final week.  She will share her insights on end-of-life issues.

Friday, Oct 30. at 3:00pm, Fr. Gordon chats with Karen Bussey from motherteresahouse.org as she shares how this compassion for others turned into a passion to care for those at the end of their lives. This is a talk you wont want to miss!

Mother Teresa House accepts people from any faith, culture, background, and age, with any terminal illness. They are the only source of comfort, care and family to many. If you'd like to learn more you can also visit motherteresahouse.org/get-to-know-us/

Father Chris Alar, co-author of the book After Suicide: There’s Hope for Them and for You. We’ll also provide a couple YouTube links addressing suicide. Join us for a LIVE Facebook presentation on Divine Mercy and Suicide on Friday, Oct. 23 at 7:00pm. There will also be a Q &A with Fr. Chris as time permits.

Wednesday, October 14:  A townhall discussion on race from Sacred Heart Major Seminary will also be available on line.  The Respect Life Committee has created a Discussion Guide that can be used with the video or alone.  Watch the video HERE.

Friday, October 16:  Father Gordon will host a live Fireside Chat with Susana Chapa, parishioner and Diocesan Director of Hispanic Ministry.  This story of Hispanic life and service will be live from STA Church and live-streamed on Facebook from 7-8pm. 

View at https://www.youtube.com/c/EastLansingCatholics/videos or 
https://www.facebook.com/elcatholics.org/videos
 

Father Gordon hosted Fireside Chat video with Shanae Coleman, Director of Development at Shared Pregnancy Women’s Center.  It is a great vidoe!  Check it out to hear her story of experiencing the love of pregnancy center staff when she was in difficulty, and seeking to give back now as an employee at Shared Pregnancy.  

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