The Catholic Church  proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. This belief is the foundation of all the principles of our social teaching.

Catholic Social Teaching is the body of teaching concerned with creating a society that is in accord with God’s divine will and, therefore, human flourishing. Click HERE for an overview of Catholic Social Teaching by Fr. Leonard Andrie.

Catholic disciples on mission are called to put Two Feet of Love in Action! This foundational tool describes two distinct, but complementary, ways we can put the Gospel in action in response to God’s love: social justice (addressing systemic, root causes of problems that affect many people) and charitable works (short-term, emergency assistance for individuals). www.USCCB.org

A Consistent Ethic of Life

A wide spectrum of issues touches on the protection of human life and the promotion of human dignity. It is imperative that those who are called to serve the least among us give urgent attention to issues of charity and justice. This focus and the Church’s commitment to a consistent ethic of life complement one another.

St. Therese Parish’s Respect Life Team promotes education about the Church’s social teaching, while providing the parish with opportunities to participate in works of charity and justice through the efforts of two sub-committees: Community Caring for Life & Salt and Light.

Join St. Therese Parish this January in these efforts to pray and advocate for human life!

POSTCARD CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE LIFE!

Abortion advocates have won a narrow majority in the Minnesota legislature and are pushing for extreme anti-life legislation. We invite you to take action to let your State Senator and Representative know you support life and wish to stop this legislation from happening. Please stop by the table in the gathering space to sign pre-printed postcards addressed to your State Senator and Representative. The St. Therese Respect Life team will stamp the cards and mail them out.

THANK YOU for taking action to protect human life in Minnesota!