Pray, Speak, and Act so that all may choose life--from conception through natural death.
There are many opportunities to participate in Respect Life efforts at Mary Queen of Peace parish and make a difference in the lives of many - born and unborn.
Read her essay here.
Archdiocesan Respect Life 8th Grade Creative Writing Contest/Tricia Sharp Pro-Life Award
This annual writing contest is open to all eighth-graders. Established in 2022, the Tricia Sharp Pro-Life Award is presented to the student writing the winning essay from our parish.
Deacon Diaper Drive
Through this annual drive, led by MQP’s deacons, thousands of diapers are collected and distributed to those in need through the MQP Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Join Hands ESL and Birthright.
Annual Respect Life Fundraiser
Money raised helps fund the Tricia Sharp Pro-Life Award and provide financial assistance to a student attending the annual March for Life.
Forty Days for Life Prayer vigil
Each fall we participate in a prayer vigil in front of Planned Parenthood to uphold the sanctity of all life. Be a powerful witness to the dignity of human life by joining us in this peaceful, prayerful vigil. Look for more Information in September.
Right Start Program
Mary Queen of Peace has reintroduced a respect life curriculum for 8th graders called Right START. This curriculum explains and discusses the basic life issues of our Catholic faith. The program has undergone vigorous scrutiny to ensure it follows Catholic teaching and it has received the imprimatur. The full-day program includes lessons on fetal development, abortion, chastity and the difference students can make, and the day concludes with a prayer service.
A Thought on the Sanctity of Life
"This is the fundamental question that must be asked: who is man? Man is a being who bears within his heart a thirst for the infinite, a thirst for truth - a truth which is not partial but capable of explaining life's meaning - since he was created in the image and likeness of God. The grateful recognition that life is an inestimable gift, then, leads to the discovery of one's own profound dignity and the inviolability of every single person. Hence the first step in education is learning to recognize the Creator's image in man, and consequently learning to have a profound respect for every human being and helping others to live a life consonant with this supreme dignity."
- Pope Benedict XVI, Message for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2012
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