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Wednesday, 12:10 PM from St. Augustine Cathedral, Bridgeport

Respect Life

The Respect Life Ministry of the Diocese of Bridgeport strives to build a culture of life by upholding and promoting the dignity of human life from the moment of conception to natural death.

We work to implement the guidelines of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, in which we are called upon as church with our resources, our people, our services and institutions to pursue the cause of life with renewed energy and commitment.

Project Rachel

“Project Rachel is a ministry of the Catholic Church in the U.S. to those who have been involved in abortion. It is a diocesan-based network of specially trained priests, religious, counselors, and laypersons who provide a team response of care for those suffering in the aftermath of abortion. In addition to referring for Sacramental Reconciliation, the ministry provides an integrated network of services, including pastoral counseling, support groups, retreats and referrals to licensed mental health professionals” (USCCB).

For anyone seeking support, contact our Project Rachel Confidential Contact via phone at 203.416.1619 or email projectrachel@diobpt.org.

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Word of Life Parish Resources

Word of Life is a monthly resource for dioceses and parishes from USCCB. It is available in both English and Spanish.

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Sidewalk Advocates for Life

Their Vision
That peaceful, prayerful, loving, and law-abiding sidewalk outreach be present outside every abortion and abortion-referral facility in the U.S. and beyond, redirecting all to life-affirming alternatives, thereby ending abortion

Their Mission
To train, equip, and support communities across the United States and the world in sidewalk advocacy: to be the hands and feet of Christ, offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to all present at abortion and abortion-referral facilities, thereby eliminating demand and ending abortion

Sidewalk Advocates for Life is currently active in Danbury, New Haven, and Stamford. Go to their website under locations to find out how you can get involved.

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Pro-Life Resources

Church Teaching

Unexpected Pregnancy

Healing After Abortion

Adverse Prenatal Diagnosis

End of Life Issues

Contact Information

Maureen Ciardiello, Coordinator of Respect Life & Project Rachel
(203) 416-1445 | mciardiello@diobpt.org

Project Rachel Confidential Contact
(203) 416-1619 | projectrachel@diobpt.org