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“A just law is a code that squares with the moral law or the law of God. To put it in the terms of St. Thomas Aquinas: An unjust law is a human law that is not rooted in eternal law and natural law. Any law that degrades human personality is unjust. One has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws. I would agree with St. Augustine that “an unjust law is no law at all.” [Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Martin Luther King, Jr., 4/16/1963]

The Respect Life Ministry of OLS-SA is hosting a group rosary at an online Zoom conference every Wednesday evening at 6:45 PM. We invite everyone to join us in praying this rosary as a group for the express intention of an end to abortion. At this time, we are also including an intention to end the Covid-19 pandemic. Click the article title for contact information and details.

Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is always hope. The pain and sorrow of abortion does not need to endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to respond to His invitation to begin the journey of healing the wound of abortion. Click the article title for more information.

The Pro-Life movement features prominent female leaders, black activists, and some Democrats, and has far more support from non-religious Americans than abortion supporters admit. Click the article title for more information.

Because of language that would promote abortion, the U.S. Mission to the United Nations has rejected an UN agreement on humanitarian assistance for emergencies, including the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement released last night, the U.S. Mission to the UN said, “We emphasize that health care should focus on health promotion and prevention, consistent with national legislation and policies.” The US objects to the terms "sexual and reproductive health care services" and "sexual and reproductive health" as code words for abortion.

The New York Times recently criticized pro-life politicians who are taking steps to save lives during the coronavirus outbreak. The newspaper editorial board did not have a problem with states’ bans on most non-essential medical procedures—just those that include abortion, a life-destroying practice that puts both mothers and unborn babies at risk, potentially requiring medical resources better used in saving lives threatened by COVID-19. Click the article title for more information.

Planned Parenthood has publicly stated that their clinics will remain open during the COVID-19 crisis: “It is important that patients do not postpone necessary health care, especially abortion services.” But pregnancy is almost never life-threatening, and in those rare cases when it may be a threat to life, abortion is too slow a solution. So it is never medically necessary for a woman to have an abortion, and abortion can, in fact, seriously harm the woman (not to mention the child). Continuing to perform abortions takes medical resources away from people who truly have life-threatening illnesses.

The 40 Days for Life Prayer Witness on Rt. 33 across from St. Gregory the Great will still be held. Since it is outdoors, the proper distance can be maintained to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus. The other facets of this Lent's 40 Days activities have been cancelled.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Louisiana abortion case, June Medical Services v. Russo. Click the article title to see what's at stake.

Click the article title to read an article from the New Jersey Right to Life "NewsAlert" newsletter, on a severe breach of the Constitutionally guaranteed Right to Religious Freedom.

January 2, 2020. Click the article title to see the text of the press release.

Fr. Shenin Boquet, president of Human Life International, has written an excellent article on the interrelationships of the various components of the Culture of Death--Contraception, abortion, euthanasia, divorce, pornography, same-sex “marriage”, and gender ideology (to name some of the big ones). Click the article title to see the beginning of the article, and find a link to the rest of the article.

Lent will be here and before you know it, we will be celebrating Easter. What will you do during those 40 days leading up to Easter to foster your relationship with the Lord? You might want to consider helping the Legacy of Life Foundation as a volunteer. What a great way to volunteer your time and talent during Lent by helping women facing an unplanned pregnancy. Click the article title for more information.

Check out the news article on the Trenton Rally for Life in front of the State House, held on January 22. Click the article title for a link to the article.

More human beings died in abortions than any other cause of death in 2019, a new report indicates. Click the article title to find out more.

College campuses are battlegrounds for the minds & souls of our young people, and many are leaving the Church. Students are hungry for truth and meaning but most are not being reached effectively. Saint Paul's Outreach (SPO) brings students back to Christ and the fullness of the Catholic faith. SPO builds evangelistic communities that provide a unique quality and depth of formation in the Catholic faith and life.

You can reach the young on issues of chastity, sexuality, and family. LIFENET makes age-appropriate presentations to schools, youth groups, churches, and civic organizations that empower young people with scientifically accurate information on human sexuality and encourages them to set the highest personal standards. Click the article title for more information.

Following an abortion many women suffer a deep regret: inside there is a hurt that will never go away and only through God’s help can she begin the healing process. A Rachel’s Vineyard retreat can help her in her recovery. Click the article title for more information.