Now that the Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade/ Dobins, one of the major objectives of the Respect Life Ministry (RLM) was achieved—at least at a national level. Now the attention turns to the Commonwealth of Virginia and its policies about abortion and assisted suicide. But there is also space and energy to address the full scope of what it means to truly be Pro-Life. The US Catholic Bishops list the following as central pro-life issues: Life and Dignity of the Human Person; Call to Family, Community, and Participation; Rights and Responsibilities; Option for the Poor and Vulnerable; The Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers; Solidarity: one human family; and Care for God’s Creation.
The current ministry leader, Angie Powell, has asked to step down. We are grateful for her leadership over the last several years. Now, the RLM seeks to engage a new leadership team to help re-vision the ministry in order to best engage the changing culture and landscape of being authentically Pro-Life. If you are interested, please contact Fr. George ([email protected]) and let him know your interest.