1. Diocesan Assistance for Life & Family Issues
Family/Respect Life Ministry
Director: Lisa Hall

2. Office of Family/ Respect Life Ministry: Our Mission
We seek to educate about and advocate for family and respect for human life and dignity. We strive to connect all people to the love of Christ and to empower missionary discipleship.
The Family/ Respect Life Office seeks to strengthen parish life and Evangelization through:
Collaboration
Providing resources, information and opportunities to encourage Christian witness
Implementing the US Bishops’ Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities
Presenting the fullness of Catholic teaching about Respect Life Issues
Presenting the fullness of Catholic teaching about authentic love, vocations, marriage, and human sexuality
Providing concrete means to assist Catholics in living out Church teachings

3. Information & Opportunities
110 Respect Life Coordinators currently in parishes - this information is updated annually
New coordinators are invited to meet with Fam/RL staff for a basic training in life issues, meeting basics, meeting topics, R/L month in October, etc
2 people currently studying to become certified Theology of the Body instructors through the TOB Institute
1 person who has received bioethics certification through the National Catholic Bioethics Center and another person studying to become certified 

4. Post abortion ministry
Healing Programs
Project Rachel Ministry
Post abortion ministry
Resources/ Programs for those struggling in Marriage
(Third Option, Retrouvaille)
Grief Resources (Death of a spouse, child, miscarriage, infertility, suicide)
Resources/ Programs for Separated & Divorced
(including children)

5. March for Life- Washington, DC
Life Issues
Education/ Programs/ Resources for Beginning & End of Life Issues
Collaboration with Catholic Schools /18 Theme: Radical Love-The Choice is Yours
USCCB Annual Respect Life Program for Pastors & Respect Life Parish Coordinators
March for Life- Washington, DC
Trip for families and Catholic School Students

6. Strengthen the Family Diocesan Marriage Preparation (Pre-Cana) Classes
Programs/resources to support and strengthen marriage (Prepare/Enrich, Third Option, 10 Great Dates)
Natural Family Planning (NFP) Resources/Instruction
Programs for parishes to host “Family Night” (Ideas in a box)
Programs for Grandparents (Return)

7. Chastity
Mother and Daughter Chastity/Fertility Appreciation Programs: Beginning to Blossom for girls ages 10-12, and Blossoming As A Teen for year old girls
Father and Son Chastity/Fertility Appreciation Program for boys ages 12-16
Syracuse Diocese Puberty Programs:  a presentation for boys and girls in 5th & 6th grades (parent information meeting is available)
Syracuse Diocese Chastity Program for middle and high school youth:  Be Happy, Healthy & Holy (parents invited to attend)
“YOU” Chastity Program and retreat for high school youth
Rosary Ministry:  rosaries and prayer pamphlets are offered at all the chastity programs
An Introduction to Theology of the Body:  8-week DVD series for adults
Into the Heart, A Journey Through the Theology of the Body:  16-week DVD series for adults

8. Questions? Contact us at: familyrespectlife@syrdio.org
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