Culture of Life

MARK YOUR CALENDARS /// UPCOMING PRO-LIFE EVENTS:

• Ongoing (DAILY) - Every Night 8pm EST Relevant Radio host’s the Rosary for Life / Family Rosary Across America Relevant Radio in concert with EWTN and the Napa Institute announce joint effort https://relevantradio.com/2021/09/rosary-for-life/  more info can be found here https://relevantradio.com/listen/our-shows/family-rosary-across-america/
• Ongoing (SATURDAYS) - Rosary meetup to witness / pray in front of Clinic 

ST. PJPII PRAYER FOR LIFE:

O Mary, bright dawn of the new world, Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of life. Look down, O Mother, upon the vast numbers of babies not allowed to be born, of the poor, whose lives are made difficult, of men and women who are victims of brutal violence, of the elderly and the sick killed by indifference or out of misguided mercy. Grant that all who believe in your Son may proclaim the Gospel of life with honesty and love to the people of our time. Obtain for them the grace to accept that Gospel as a gift ever new, the joy of celebrating it with gratitude through their lives and the courage to bear witness to it resolutely, in order to build, together with all people of good will, the civilization of truth and love, to the praise and glory of God, the Creator and lover of life. Amen.

LIFE CHOICES RESOURCES CENTER | - - - > https://www.lifechoicesrc.com/

• 503 Main Street Metuchen, NJ 08840, Phone: 732-516-0911 https://www.lifechoicesrc.com/contactus.php 
• 24 HOUR EMERGENCY HELPLINE: (732) 516-0911 
   

NATIONAL CATHOLIC BIOETHICS CENTER (NCBC) | - - - >  https://www.ncbcenter.org/

• “Defending the Dignity of the Human Person in Health Care & Life Sciences since 1972”
• 24 HOUR EMERGENCY HELPLINE: https://www.ncbcenter.org/about-us/contact-us/
• Index of key bioethics topics for students, researchers, others: https://www.ncbcenter.org/resources/information-topic/  
• NCBC Podcasts:  https://www.ncbcenter.org/resources/ncbcpodcasts/
• Consultations: [email protected] For consultation requests, questions regarding the Church's teaching on bioethical issues, guidance in moral decision-making, or for other matters to be directed to an NCBC ethicist.) You can also submit a consultation request without leaving our website by navigating to our consultation page. In emergency situations, an NCBC ethicist is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by calling 215-877-2660. NCBC ethicists do not provide legal or medical advice.

NJ HOPELINE (NJ Suicide Hotline)

• 1-855-654-6735 Crisis Counselors are waiting for your call: 1-855-654-6735 
• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s phone number is: 800-273-8255.

NJ RIGHT TO LIFE - “Fighting for Life in New Jersey”  | - - - > https://njrtl.org 

• Abortion, Abortion Malpractice, Adoption Issues, End of Life Care, Fetal Development & Modern Technology, Fetal Homicide, NJ Clone & Kill Law, Parental Notification, Planned Parenthood, Safe Haven Infant Program, Stem Cells & Cloning:  https://njrtl.org/issues/
• Help and Healing: https://njrtl.org/resources/helphealing/
• Crisis Pregnancy Centers: https://njrtl.org/resources/crisis-pregnancy-centers/ 
• For a list of post abortion support and counseling centers, click here
• For a list of abortion alternatives and crisis pregnancy counseling centers, click here

NJ SAFE HAVEN LAW

• The law allows a parent to voluntarily deliver the child to and leave the child at, or voluntarily arrange for another person to deliver the child to and leave the child at a State, county or municipal police station or at an emergency department of a licensed general hospital in this State when the child is or appears to be no more than 30 days old, without expressing an intent to return for the child. The child must be delivered unharmed (no signs of abuse or neglect.) The law was expanded in 2015 to include the premises of fire stations and ambulance, first aid and rescue squads that are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  The parent or designee dropping off the child is not required to disclose any identifying information or that of the child or the child’s parent or provide background information or medical information about the child, but may voluntarily do so. If the child is not claimed within 21 days, then termination of parental rights will begin and the child will be placed in foster care temporarily until permanent placement for adoption can be arranged. As of 2016, 62 infants have been saved through this law. NJRTL is proud to have helped craft this law with NJ legislators.
• How can I get more information? Call the TOLL FREE 24 HOUR Safe Haven Hotline at 1-877-839-2339 or click here.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE - “Helping to end the Injustice fo Abortion” | - - - > https://www.40daysforlife.com/

• Prayer & Fasting, Constant Vigil, Community Outreach Overview: https://www.40daysforlife.com/about-overview.aspx
• Videos: https://www.40daysforlife.com/videos.aspx
• Podcast: https://www.40daysforlife.com/podcasts.aspx

PRIESTS FOR LIFE | - - - > https://www.priestsforlife.org/

• FIND A PRO LIFE DOCTOR: https://www.priestsforlife.org/doctors/
• Student Resources: https://www.priestsforlife.org/youth/index.htm
• Political Responsibility: https://www.politicalresponsibility.com/ 
• Candidate Info: https://www.priestsforlife.org/candidates/

RACHELS VINEYARD “healing the pain of Abortion, one weekend at a time” | - - - > https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/  

• Weekend Retreats for Men and Women: Rachel's Vineyard weekends for healing after abortion are offered throughout the year in locations across the United States and Canada, with additional sites around the world. Rachel’s Vineyard is a ministry of Priests for Life
• TOLL-FREE retreat information: 877 HOPE 4 ME (877-467-3463)
• TOLL-FREE national hotline: Rachel's Vineyard: 877 HOPE 4 ME (877-467-3463)
• TOLL-FREE national hotline: National Helpline for Abortion Recovery: 866-482-LIFE (866-482-5433)
• Featured Articles: https://www.rachelsvineyard.org/resources/articles.aspx?cat=rv

VIRTUE MEDIA - “Broadcasting life-affirming ads" | - - - > https://virtuemedia.org/

• Pro-Life media company producing short video/films promoting the Gospel of Life
• VirtueMedia is a Christian values-based not-for-profit founded in 1998, that creates and broadcasts effective, compassionate, and educational sanctity of life media messages, to bring about a positive change in hearts and minds, and affirm life.
• Ad Campaigns on Vimeo: https://virtuemedia.org/our-ads/

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

Links: 

x Companies that Support Planned Parenthood (current as of January 2019): https://familycouncil.org/?page_id=14547

Books: 

x Life Issues, Medical Choices: Questions and Answers for Catholics - Janet E. Smith,  Christopher Kaczor

x Primal Loss: The Now-Adult Children of Divorce Speak - Leila Miller

x The Devil in the City of Angels: My Encounters with the Diabolical - Jesse Romero

x The Porn Myth: Exposing the Reality behind the Fantasy of Pornography - Matt Fraud

x The Rhythm of Life: Matthew Kelly

x The Ten Commandments - Monsignor Charles Pope