Monthly Focus
At the end of this month, the Church will celebrate the Jubilee of Young People as part of the Holy Year reflecting on the virtue of hope. Young adults are invited to make a pilgrimage to Rome or observe the Jubilee celebration in their local diocese. Our recent Holy Fathers have emphasized the special role that young people have in the Church, with Pope St. John Paul II establishing World Youth Day as an international gathering of the young Church to inspire and encourage them in their faith. The papal bull for the Holy Year encourages us, “With renewed passion, let us demonstrate care and concern for adolescents, students and young couples, the rising generation. Let us draw close to the young, for they are the joy and hope of the Church and of the world!”
Despite the increasing challenges that young people face in our world today, Pope Francis has called young adults to be pilgrims of hope. For “Christian hope does not deceive or disappoint because it is grounded in the certainty that nothing and no one may ever separate us from God’s love.” When we consider the battle for life, hope is essential in all our efforts to build a culture that welcomes, protects, and celebrates the gift of human life. Amidst increasing threats to human life, the young must carry forth the truth that every human life made in the image and likeness of God has innate value and infinite dignity. We pray that the Church, through the witness of the young, may “always be prepared to defend the rights of those who are most vulnerable.”
Opportunities to get involved
We provide year-round opportunities, for individuals and families, looking to serve in the Respect Life Ministry. If you have any questions, please contact Bev Osterbur at
respectlife@saintlaw.org.
Respect Life Baby Shower 2025
The Respect Life Ministry hosts an annual baby shower for Georgia Wellness Clinic (formerly Obria) to support pregnant moms in the Gwinnett area. The shower is scheduled for Saturday, February 1 at 10AM, and all are invited.
Baby Layette item suggestions:
• Bodysuits - “Onesies”
• Pants with footsie
• Long footed (one-piece) pajamas
• Sleep gowns
• Rompers - with short or long legs
• Comfy stretch hats
• Socks with a cuff to stay on!
• Light weight baby blankets
• Burp Cloths & Bibs
• Sleep sack for cold weather
• T-Shirts with fold-over fabric (for mittens)
• Baby washcloths & towels
• Soap/ lotion for sensitive skin
• Sweater / Jacket
Please return gifts by January 25-26 (to the Narthex) or bring with you to the Baby Shower! All are welcome!
Diapers & Depend Drive
October, Each Year
The Respect Life Ministry will be collecting diapers, depends and feminine products for young girls to be donated to Mending the Gap, Obria and Nothing but the Truth.
The purpose of this drive is to bring awareness of the needs of the community, as we support moms with diapers, support our underprivileged seniors with Depends, and our young teenage girls who need feminine products so they can continue to go to school.
Collection of Easter Baskets
The Respect Life Ministry collects Easter Gift Bags to donate to Catholic Charities each year. Collection of items for bags and/or completed bags will take place next March (at the beginning of Lent).
Baby Bottle Campaign
This campaign taken up annually, beginning Mother's Day weekend and ending on Father's Day weekend, seeks to raise funds to support the Georgia Wellness Medical Clinic for the needs of pregnant moms that have chosen life but are struggling financially. These moms need support with medical care and supplies for their baby.
CASA Pajama Drive
This pajama/sweats collection for C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocate) supports the youth in the Division of Family and Children Services in Gwinnett County. Information and sizes will be available on a weekend in August 2025.
The children that C.A.S.A. works with are displaced and transitioning from very difficult and often dangerous situations. Any contribution is appreciated.
2025 Mass for the Preborn
Please join us on January 25, 2025, as Bishop Shlesinger celebrates our annual Mass for the Preborn, in special memory of babies lost to abortion since 1973. Rosary begins at 9:30 am and Mass begins at 10 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church (4465 Northside Drive, NW, Atlanta, GA 30327).
2025 Georgia March for Life
Ready to join?
Join us Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Liberty Plaza outside the state capitol.
