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Respect Life

The Respect Life Ministry at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church is here to teach respect for all human life from conception to natural death, and organize for its protection. 

Team Needed

We are in need of a team of individuals for our Respect Life Ministry Committee. Please prayerfully consider joining! Contact Karen Edmonds at karensedmonds@gmail.com or 713-858-0462.

Pregnancy Resources
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has put together a list of resources in response to reports that women have been unable to obtain treatment for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and other pregnancy-related complications. Hopefully, the resources at this link will remove some of the confusion surrounding this topic. Clarifications on treating pregnancy complications in Texas - Texas Catholic Conference (txcatholic.org)

Post-Roe Misinformation
Please see the documents on the left for information from the dioceses that discuss the subject of abortion in a post-Roe world.

As you may have seen, the results of a new study on adverse effects from the abortion pill were published. The information is already known to us, but it is always good to have data confirmation. Please share with those who may be interested.

Adverse effects of abortion pills:

Study of Over 865,000 Abortion-Pill Patients: 11% Suffer ‘Serious Adverse Events’| National Catholic Register

Statistics on Abortions post Dobbs 

How Many Abortions Are Occurring in America Post-Dobbs? - Lozier Institute

Assisted Suicide
There is a trend toward legalizing assisted suicide in the U.S. This article makes important points on the dignity of persons with disabilities. Article "State laws legalizing assisted suicide violate the Americans with Disabilities Act"


Momentum – Training for Single Mothers (English) - February 21 and 22 at the St. Dominic Center. Momentum is a leadership training for single mothers who feel called to start and lead a Momentum chapter in their community. You can learn more at the Momentum website, here, Momentum | Catholic Single Mothers or view the attached flier. 
Rachel’s Vineyard retreat (English) – February 27-March 1, 2026
Project Rachel Bible Study (English) – April 13- June 15 (offered virtually)
Rachel’s Vineyard retreat (Spanish) – April 24-26, 2026
Converging Roads Health Care Ethics Conference - Saturday, April 11 at St. St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Converging Roads is a regional conference series offering continuing education for health care professionals that equips them to practice the highest ethical and medical standards of their profession.
Springs in the Desert Retreat. Click here for more information Springs in the Desert | Catholic Infertility Ministry. May 1-3, 2026 in Houston
Agape Congress - Saturday, June 13, 2026. English and Spanish presentations are available at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Conference on pro-life topics.

Resources recommended by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Office of Pro-Life:

• AI - Here's a link on the use of AI.

• Elijah Rising - Resource for human trafficking

• Helpers of God's Precious Infants - Prayer for the unborn

• A Catholic Primer on In Vitro Fertilization - In English and Spanish

• Shiloh IVF This ministry supports individuals and couples who are struggling after IVF (e.g., they have multiple embryos they cannot use, or who died in the IVF process; they were unaware of Church teaching and now have concerns about their actions).

• IVF - Here's a link to a pastoral letter on Family and IVF in English and Spanish.

• Los Ayudantes de los Preciosos Niños de Dios - Unase a Nosotros en Oracion

• St. Catherine's Circle (formerly Jerome's Hope) - Support after prenatal diagnosis, miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss. St. Catherine of Sweden is the patron saint of women suffering after miscarriage.

• La Esperanza de Jerónimo - Apoyo despues de un diagnostico prenatal, el aborto espontaneo, nacimiento de un bebe muerto, o la mortalidad infantile.

• Kids Meals Inc - End Childhood Hunger Today - Delivers meals to the homes of children under five, Monday-Friday. The service area includes Harris County and zip codes in Montgomery County south of Conroe (including the Woodlands). Click here for the application Need Help? - Kids Meals Inc. 

 

• Pierced by Sorrow - This single-day retreat is for couples and individuals who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss. It is led by peer ministers who understand what you are feeling and have also traveled on this journey. The retreats feature opportunities for reflection, facilitated group sharing, and clergy-led prayer.  

• Project Rachel - Support after Abortion  *Please note that inquiries about all retreats are confidential, but especially for Project Rachel. We want women and men to feel comfortable seeking healing and to know that it is safe to do so.

• Proyecto Raquel - Apoyo Despues del Aborto Voluntario

• Loving Choice Catholic Pregnancy Help Center The center offers medical-grade pregnancy testing, client advocacy services, referral for an ultrasound, pregnancy, and parenting classes, an earn-while-you-learn program, and more!  For more information about the center or to find out how you can get involved, visit their website at https://loving-choice.org/ or follow them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/LovingChoiceSpring/