Feast of St. Isidore Service Retreat & Blessing of Jordan River Farm

Office for Human Dignity

"I have come that they might have Life and life more abundantly."

John 10:10

Here are the latest opportunities

from the ministries of the Office for Human Dignity

to strengthen your faith and connect with the community.

Respect Life Ministry

Family Activity For Mother’s Day

Invite parishioners to celebrate mothers and the gift of life by using this graphic and the sample announcements on the third page of this activity guide.

USCCB Pro-Life Chair

Denounces Actions Violating Dignity Of Human Life

Read and share Archbishop Naumann's statements about the anti-life actions coming from the administration: the reversal of limits on human fetal tissue research; the proposed rule allowing the Title X program to become an indirect funding avenue for abortion providers; and the FDA’s decision to not enforce important safety protocols on the chemical abortion pill.

May 2021 Word of Life Prayer Resource

The May 2021 edition of Word of Life is available

in English and Spanish. Previous issues are available

at respectlife.org/word-of-life-archive.

Justice & Peace Ministry

CCHD Lunch and Learn Video

Check out the recording of our first Lunch and Learn to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development below! Hear about CCHD's mission, approach to poverty, and how we partner with local organizations. We Grow Dreams shared their inspiring origin story and how they continue to impact those they accompany.

Save the Date- Second Lunch and Learn

Registration for our second CCHD Lunch and Learn is live!

The direct registration page is found here.

Prayers for Migrants and Refugees

We join Caritas Internationalis and the Vatican in urging more and better political action to save human lives and counter a culture of indifference. More than 130 migrants died off the Libyan coast last week in yet another tragedy that does not usually crack the news cycle in the U.S. Let us not turn our eyes and hearts from preventable tragedies worldwide.

Please also join us in prayer for the federal Administration to significantly raise the presidential determination for refugees in the current fiscal year. Our hearts are heavy for refugees losing hope for future flourishing after facing so much hardship and uncertainty. Our country can and should resettle more refugees, and we urge the federal Administration to announce a much higher number of refugee admission.

Laudato Si’ in action: St. Jude’s Catholic Community in New Lenox recently put in a community garden. All of the food grown there will be shared with local food pantries. Let us know if you’re interested in starting a similar project at your parish, we’d be happy to help!

Save the Date: Join us for a webinar on May 24 to celebrate the anniversary of Laudato Si’! The webinar will highlight how we’re practicing Laudato Si’ throughout the diocese. Contact Kayla to register: kjacobs@dioceseofjoliet.org

We’re hiring: We’re still accepting applications for a summer intern. The intern will assist the Director of Programs, specifically focused on tending to our various community gardens. Please share with anyone who might be interested. Contact Kayla for more information or to apply: kjacobs@dioceseofjoliet.org

Join us for our Feast of St. Isidore Service Retreat & Blessing of Jordan River Farm, Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 10 AM – 3 PM. We will pray, reflect, and work together. For questions and/or to register contact Nia: nwhite@dioceseofjoliet.org