Mission Statement
On March 25, 1995, Pope John Paul II issued his encyclical, Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of Life). The encyclical is the single most authoritative pronouncement from the Holy See on the inviolability of human life. Its condemnations of murder, abortion, euthanasia, and capital punishment are stated in terms that convey exceptional doctrinal force and uncontestable truth. Our Holy Father called the encyclical a message of hope to the counter modern threats to human life. In St. Jude's Parish, a Pro-Life Committee exists to relate to parishioners through programs and appropriate announcements the fundamental truth of the value of human life.

Meeting Date
Varies

Meeting Place
Rectory Meeting Room

Moderator
Father Dan Rocco

Key Contacts
Connie Angelini at 856.227.7258
Kathy Evangelista at 856.228.3123
Pat Cirineo at 856.228.2917
Maria Schemelia at 856.228.6721

Short Term Goals
(1) Implement parish programming sent by the Diocesan Pro-Life Office.
(2) Establish a parish pro-life phone tree to respond quickly to legislative alerts.
(3) Support Eucharistic adoration and the Rosary on the first Saturday of the month at the area abortion center in Cherry Hill.
(4) Attend the annual diocesan pro-life conference and, when possible, other diocesan pro-life lectures and seminars.
(5) Publicize diocesan pro-life events and the availability of the Diocesan Pro-Life Office Lending Library (756-7992).

Long Term Goal
Thoroughly inform parishioners through programming and contact of the issues of abortion, euthanasia, physician assisted suicide, chastity, pastoral care of unwed mothers and women who have had abortions, and policy related to these issues.