Our Social Concerns Committee's Pro-life Subcommittee works promote the dignity of life at all stages. They organize our parish's presence at the 40 Days for Life campaign each October and sponsor other pro-life events throughout the year. If you would like more information about the Pro-Life Group at St. Matthew, please fill out the form below or contact Jeff Solinger at jksolinger@aol.com or (614) 506-2382.

The USCCB Respect Life Committee released a statement this month entitled “Building a Culture of Life in a Post-Roe World”. In this statement several key points were made that cut to the heart of the matter.

While overturning Roe was a victory for justice, which is important, justice alone is not sufficient. The principle that we need to establish in our society is what St. John Paul II called “radical solidarity”, making the good of others our own good, including mothers, babies, and families throughout the entire human lifespan. As St. Teresa of Calcutta stated, “we all belong to one another”. Abortion is a gruesome sign of how we have forgotten our mutual belonging.

The logic of Roe was that abortion was strictly an individual decision, that was done largely in isolation, and had no impact on anyone else. But in fact, the new life that was developing in the mother was already situated in a network of relationships with family, relatives, neighbors, and fellow citizens. Roe championed the autonomy of a woman’s “right” to use lethal force against her child. But in the culture of life, we recognize that the woman and her child are not alone, they are fellow members of our human family, and their vulnerability is a call for our service and support.

The call for radical solidarity leads us to address the underlying causes that make a child unwanted. While this can sometimes be complex and tangled, each step we take in this direction is building a culture where women are esteemed, children are loved, and men fulfill their responsibilities as fathers. Abortion not only kills a preborn child, it gravely wounds families, and our nation, degrades the practice of medicine, and corrupts our justice system.

Upcoming Events:

• St. Matthew Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life, 8:30 am, January 23rd.
• Respect Life Mass and Roe Remembrance Rally, January 23rd, 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Cathedral and 12:00 pm at the Statehouse Atrium. Registration link for the Rally is https://www.gcrtl.org/roe.html
• Pro Life rosary in the main Church at 7:00 pm, on Tuesday, January 24th.

If you are interested in learning more about St. Matthew’s Pro-Life group, please contact Jeff Solinger at jksolinger@aol.com or (614) 506-2382.