Respect Life Resources

St. Margaret Mary’s Respect Life Ministry is dedicated to promoting and defending the Gospel of Life, as so beautifully articulated by Pope St. John Paul II in his encyclical Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). Rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church, our ministry seeks to affirm the inherent dignity and sacredness of every human life, recognizing that every person is created in the image and likeness of God and possesses immeasurable worth.

We strive to advance this mission through education, prayer, spiritual formation, and community outreach. We seek to raise awareness throughout our parish of the moral and social issues that affect the dignity of human life and to foster a deeper understanding of our responsibility as Christians to protect and defend the most vulnerable among us.

Above all, we encourage every parishioner to become personally involved in building a culture of life—one that recognizes, cherishes, and protects human dignity at every stage and in every circumstance, from conception to natural death. Through our collective witness, we hope to make the Gospel of Life visible in our parish, our community, and the world.

Partners & Resources

USCCB: https://www.respectlife.org

Louisiana Right to Life: https://prolifelouisiana.org

St. Tammany Right to Life: www.StTammanyRighttoLife.com

Pregnancy Help Center: www.crisispregnancyhelp.org

Safe Haven Baby Boxes: www.shbb.org

Safe Haven Education: www.SafeHavenEd.org

Compassionate Burials for Indigent Babies: http://www.cbibinc.com