Respect for All Life

Catholics are called to respect human life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death. What does this mean? What are the issues involved? How do we extend this respect to all of the living creation?

Adult Session	Respect for All Life In this activity, adult participants will learn that respect for life is grown in the context of loving relationships. Participants learn about the metaphor of the seamless garment as the index of our respect for life. • By Gayle Bueke		View all
Child Session	Respect for All Life In this activity child participants learn to nurture respect for all life, reverence for human life, and awe for the power of God's life in us. • By Gayle Bueke		View all
Facilitator Background	Respect for All Life Shekinah is the Hebrew word signifying the glorious presence of God, and it is Dr. Abdalai's faith in God that sustains him in his work. Those who come to the Shekinah Clinic not only receive free health care, but they also experience the love of God through the compassionate care of Dr. Abdalai, his wife, Doris and the 35 volunteers who staff the clinic. • By Jim Merhaut		View all
Inter generational Session	Respect for All Life This 150-minute intergenerational session will inspire respect for the dignity and integrity of all life while offering opportunities for participants to act on their beliefs within the session. • By Jane Angha		View all
Individual / Wider Community	Respect for All Life Movies, Service, Family Time The Church in all its social teaching has the dignity of the human person at its core. This means that life issues, from conception to natural death, are important to Catholics. It also calls us to be kind and respectful to friends, neighbors and enemies. We are challenged not only to preach and talk about these issues, but our lives must reflect our beliefs.		View all
Web Links	Respect for All Life Web Sites Respect for all life online resources for further learning. • By Jim Merhaut		View all
Youth Session	Respect for All Life In this activity youth will explore and apply the Catholic social teaching theme of the life and dignity of the human person in light of the Ten Commandments and the Corporal Works of Mercy. • By Dennis Kunkel,Jim Merhaut		View all
Home Activity	Respect for All Life Word Search • Generations of Faith Use this home activity to reflect on key concepts included in respect for all life. • By Jane Angha		View all
Prayers & Rituals	Respect for All Life Table Prayer • Generations of Faith This prayer can be used any time to celebrate the gift of family and the gift of life. • By Jane Angha		View all