Pro-Life

Pro-Life is an educational and advocacy awareness program that encourages a respect for life from conception through natural death.  Emphasis is placed on the most vulnerable in our society: children (born and unborn), the aged, the mentally ill, and the physically challenged.  Legislative efforts address abortion, capital punishment and other social justice issues.

Council Pro-Life Director: Juan Cabezas (263-7603)

Greater Austin KC Pro-Life Monthly Newsletter

Austin Diocese Office of Pro-Life Activities     A consistent ethic of life reflects the church's firm conviction of the dignity of each and every human life. Created in the image and likeness of God, each of us is unique and special. And, each of us has a responsibility to God, self and others to nurture, protect and sustain life at all stages of existence. Abortion plays a central role among the issues of concern and draws all other issues of basic human rights under the same umbrella.  The objectives of the Office of Respect Life are fourfold: spiritual, pastoral, educational, and advocacy. Its efforts are in tandem with the U.S. Catholic Conference's Pro-Life Secretariat.

Diocesan Pro-Life Activities web site      Austin Pro-Life Calendar

Texas Alliance for Life is a nonprofit organization made up of people who are committed to protecting the fundamental right to life of all innocent human beings and to promoting respect for their value and dignity from the moment of conception until natural death. We therefore oppose the advocacy and practice of abortion (except to preserve the mother’s life), infanticide, euthanasia, and all forms of assisted suicide.

Gabriel Project   A lay ministry that has been established to help women in crisis pregnancies. The goal is to provide spiritual and emotional support and to serve as a resource to meet the physical needs of both the mother and infant where possible.  A woman called an Angel is paired with the woman in need of help. Together they travel a journey that may last until the baby is six months old. An Angel serves the varying needs of the mother…she is a Friend, a Mentor, a “Shoulder to Cry On”, and a Coach. Sometimes an Angel is someone to help guide the woman in the right direction when she does not know how to begin meeting the present and future needs of herself or her baby. Motherhood is an awesome responsibility, especially for a younger woman without parental or spousal support, without parenting skills, without employment, seemingly without hope.  Someone is there to offer support to this new mom as she chooses life for her child even though the circumstances we not “just right”.

Anyone affected by a crisis pregnancy should call 512-238-1246 or 1-877-WE CARE 2.

Diocesan Gabriel Project web site

Together, we are changing lives for generations

Marywood's purpose is to provide shelter and support to children, while we seek to build nurturing families for a lifetime by: connecting pregnant and parenting women with resources; sheltering young mothers and their children; protecting children through a foster home program; and creating permanency for children through adoption.

Marywood Children and Family Services

510 West 26th Street • Austin, Texas 78705 • (512) 472-9251• (800) 251-5433 • www.marywood.org

Annunciation Maternity Home A free, full service home for young women (age 14 and up) who are in problem pregnancies.   The home provides long-term care that begins when the resident arrives and ends only when she and her baby have a safe environment to return to.  The home is staffed by caring professionals who are advised by an ecumenical board of directors and makes no religious demands on those who come for help.

3610 Shell Road • Georgetown, Texas 78628 • (512) 864-7755 • (877) 71-HAVEN(42836) •

www.thematernityhome.org

Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter

The object of Our Lady of the Angels Maternity Shelter is to provide shelter to women in crisis pregnancies by offering a loving and stable family environment to support the mother and child in their efforts to create a hopeful future for themselves. It opened its doors to women in the Central Texas area who are in need of a safe harbor in which to choose life for their unborn children on October 10, 1999.

613 South 9th Street • Temple, Texas 76504-5569 • (254) 742-2340 • (866) 389-2340 •

www.geocities.com/ourladyofangel/

The KC Pro-Life ACE Wings Award (Pro-Life without Apology, without Compromise and without Exception) is presented to KC members who exhibit a Pro-Life commitment by participating in five Pro-Life activities, such as a rally or prayer vigil, within a 12 month period.  Application form