KCLS 2019 Chris Davis: State Life Director Tim Hebling: Special Olympics Tommy Ruemker: MDF/St. Mary’s Ralph Comeaux: Sports/cookoffs Bill McCrossen: Disaster Relief

Culture of Life KCLS 2019 From Conception to Natural Death ! Chris Davis: State Life Director Peter and Ednamae Sahuc: Culture of Life Couple

Why are YOU pro-life? My story… “Life should be respected, loved, and cherished from Conception to natural death!”

What is the Culture of Death? Abortion >900,000 womb Suicide 44,000 self Murder 7,000 others Euthanasia/ 200 Terminally ill assisted suicide 5) Capital 14 prisoners punishment What is the Culture of Death?

Secondary Life Issues What moral issues are covered under the Culture of Life? Abortion Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Human Cloning Contraception In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Surrogacy Redefinition of Marriage Euthanasia Pre- or extra-marital sex Transgenderization

How are these culture of life issues related? Pope Francis in the Holy Land said: “Every child needs to be accepted and protected…children need to be welcomed and defended, from the moment of their conception.” Attack on the dignity of the human person and the family Abortion Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Human Cloning Contraception Surrogacy Redefinition of Marriage Euthanasia “As the family goes, so goes the nation and so goes the whole world in which we live.” Pope Saint John Paul II

“O God, you knit me together in my mother’s womb “O God, you knit me together in my mother’s womb. Wonderful are your works.” (Psalm ???) “Human life is sacred and inviolable at every moment of existence, …. God who searches them and knows them, … forms them and knits them together with his own hands” (St. John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, 61).

“Conception is the beginning of human life “Conception is the beginning of human life. From the time that an ovum is fertilized a new life begins that is neither that of the father nor of the mother. It is rather the life of a new human being with his own growth. It would never become human if it were not human already.” Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Declaration on Procured Abortion, 1974

State Grading Form

State Grading Form

Purpose: to lead the community in the spiritual battle for life Novena for Life Purpose: to lead the community in the spiritual battle for life

Novena for Life Nine day Novena for Life/ 40 Days for Life! kofc.org/novena Prayer for Life cards (#4665) Home On the sidewalk 9 days for one hour as a whole council 9 hours in a row for the whole council

Major Pro-life Activity March for Life 40 Days for Life Ultrasound Initiative Pro-life Wrestling

Marches for Life Louisiana Life March March for Life in DC

Marches for Life Show public support for life at Local, state, or national march 50 or more people for full credit Resources: Marchforlife.org Choos life sign (#9341) https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/service/culture-of-life/9341-18-11x17.pdf

Pilot program in Louisiana! Goal: to reach people who previous pro-life efforts may not reach

Christian Refugee Relief Purpose: save persecuted Christians facing genocide all over the world (Mainly Middle East, but also other places like Nigeria)

Christian Refugee Relief Solidarity Crosses Submit all funds to the designated fund at Supreme Resources: Order kit online Order solidarity crosses online

Silver Rose Purpose: share the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe and promote respect for life Resources: kofc.org/silverrose Vicen Alvarez 226-266-3165

Silver Rose talk to your pastor Promote it with other councils Rosary Mass Reception Promote it with other councils Order Silver Rose Prayer Service Booklet #4841

Mass for People with Special Needs Purpose: welcome people who might not usually feel welcomed Physical, mental, Emotional, Cognitive difficulties

Pregnancy Center Support Baby bottle campaign Support banquet Donation, volunteering

Culture of Life Activity Baby bottle campaign Educational event Banquets Letter writing/email campaign Brainstorm!

Ultrasound Initiative Mary’ House Marksville New Iberia

Action Plan Promote a broad Culture of Life by showing respect, love, and cherishment of our lives and the lives of others from conception to natural death Focus on ending abortion by continuing to promote life-affirming grassroots activities Set an example in our state for the entire country to follow Ora et labora: Through prayer and work we can make this country Queen in a Sisterhood of countries that respect, love, and cherish life from conception to natural death VIVAT JESUS!