About Us
We proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self and others; and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence.
U.S. Catholic Bishops, Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, November 2001
The Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, under the guidance and direction of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, works to teach respect for all human life from conception to natural death, and organize for its protection.
To serve this goal we:
- Develop educational material on pro-life issues
- conduct educational campaigns in the Church – e.g.,
- conduct educational campaigns in the public square – radio, print, exhibit
- circulate fact sheets and other information on critical issues
- publish Life Issues Forum, a biweekly column for Catholic newspapers
- publish Life Insight newsletter
- encourage and enable programs to meet the needs of pregnant women, children, persons with disabilities, those who are sick or dying, and all who have been involved in abortion
- provide dioceses with pro-life liturgical suggestions each month
- coordinate/advise on public policy efforts concerning these issues
- assist dioceses to implement major pro-life programs
The current Committee serves from November 2006 to November 2009 and is chaired by Cardinal Justin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Members
Cardinal Justin Rigali, Chairman
Archbishop of Philadelphia
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo
Archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley, OFMCap
Archbishop of Boston
Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, OFM
Archbishop of Denver
Most Reverend Martin D. Holley
Auxiliary Bishop of Washington |
Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz
Archbishop of Louisville
Most Reverend William E. Lori
Bishop of Bridgeport
Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann
Archbishop of Kansas City
Most Reverend Gregory J. Mansour
Bishop of Eparchy of Saint Maron of Brooklyn for Maronites |
Consultants
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua
Archbishop Emeritus of Philadelphia
Cardinal Edward M. Egan
Archbishop of New York
Cardinal Francis E. George, OMI
Archbishop of Chicago
Cardinal William H. Keeler
Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore
Cardinal Roger M. Mahony
Archbishop of Los Angeles
Cardinal Adam J. Maida
Archbishop of Detroit
Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick
Archbishop Emeritus of Washington |
Helen Alvaré, Esq.
Law Professor, George Mason School of Law, George Mason University
Carl Anderson
Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
Dr. John M. Haas, Ph.D., S.TL.
President, National Catholic Bioethics Center
Fr. J. Daniel Mindling
Academic Dean, Mount St. Mary's Seminary
Gail Quinn
Executive Director Emeritus, Pro-Life Secretariat
Dr. Robert J. Saxer
Executive Vice President, Catholic Medical Association |
Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
Tom Grenchik, Executive Director
Richard Doerflinger, Associate Director
Deirdre McQuade, Assistant Director for Policy and Communications
Susan Wills, Assistant Director for Education and Outreach
Mary McClusky, Special Projects Coordinator
Teresa Mutchler, Executive Assistant
Colleen Diamond, Staff Assistant
Kimberly Baker, Administrative Secretary