Respect Life Ministry

Respect Life Ministry assures that the message of care for the human person is acknowledged at every stage of life.

Compassionate. Convincing.

These are the words that should describe our efforts to educate all Catholics and others of good will in the area of Respect Life.  Our mission is the conversion of both minds and hearts to the truth of Christ.  We seek to provide opportunities to successfully teach that all life is sacred from conception to natural death.

Are you struggling with a decision or problem right now?

If so, you're not alone.

Everyone needs help at one time or another. No one should have to face life's challenges alone. As brothers and sisters in Christ, we are the People of Life. We stand ready to assist you whenever you need help. If you don't find the answers to your questions on this website, please contact us at 609.403.7192 or respectlife@dioceseoftrenton.org.

The Diocese of Trenton...Loving Life! 

Respect Life Ministry Annual Poster, Essay and Video Contest Winners

K to Grade 2 

1st Place Massimiliano Verduci St. Gregory the Great Hamilton Grade 2

2nd Place Kaitlyn Culbert St. Luke Religious Education Toms River, Grade 1

3rd Place Lily Rogers St. Catherine School Spring Lake, Grade 1

Grades 3 to 5 

1st Place Karlie Cruz St. Leo the Great School Lincroft, Grade 5

2nd Place Lucy Woodrow St. Catherine School Spring Lake, Grade 4

3rd Place Joshua Arriola Trenton Catholic Academy Hamilton, Grade 3

Grades 6 to 8 

1st Place Amanda Gill St. Gregory the Great Academy Hamilton Square, Grade 8

2nd Place Sean Finnigan St. Joseph School Toms River, Grade 7

3rd Place Gregory Walker St. Veronica School Howell, Grade 6

See all the entries below:

Loving Life Logo Contest 2013

Being Catholic is all about loving God's wonderful gift of life. Our motto, Loving Life, says exactly that: we're proud to tell everyone we know that all life is sacred, and that every single person is deserving of our love and protection, from conception to natural death. By Loving Life, we daily give witness to the truth of Christ.

This year's winner is...
Erica Graff
St. John Vianney High School, Holmdel

 

Bishop O'Connell's Homily, Respect Life Mass, Jan. 22, 2013

Roe v. Wade at 40

'Dark' anniversary illuminated by words of hope, faith and courage

By Mary Stadnyk, TrentonMonitor.com | The 40th anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion was prayerfully commemorated during a Mass celebrated by Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M., Jan. 22 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton. Read full story

And so, we march

A message from Most Rev. David M. O'Connell, C.M., Bishop of Trenton

While standing in a grocery store checkout line recently, I could hardly believe my eyes when I saw the cover of Time magazine which read: “40 Years ago, abortion-rights activists won an epic victory with Roe v. Wade … they’ve been losing ever since.” Read full statement

2013 March for Life

Friday, January 25, 2013 | 40th ANNIVERSARY OF ROE v. WADE DECISION

Join the Respect Life Ministry of the Diocese of Trenton in Washington on January 25th to Witness for Life. Your participation shows your support for respect for life initiatives. Let us proclaim with our presence what our banners say in print: "The Diocese of Trenton Celebrates the Gift of Life!"

The following parishes and Knights of Columbus Councils have informed us that they are chartering buses to the March for Life. Call Donna Goodwin at (609)403-7192 for additional information or call or email bus captains to reserve your seat.

Bus Departures from around the Diocese .pdf