22 January • A Word of Hope: What True Respect for Life Means
Join Father Andrew Carl Wisdom, OP for today's "Word of Hope" on the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. In this reflection, Fr. Andrew moves beyond political discourse to the heart of Catholic teaching: that being "pro-life" isn't just about being against something, but being for the person.
He shares the inspiring story of how St. Dominic’s parish responded to the Dobbs decision not with words, but with action, by establishing the Margaret Costello Center to support pregnant women in need. Discover what it truly means to respect the dignity of every human life—from womb to tomb—and how we are called to treat one another as images of God.
🙏 In this video:
00:00 - Introduction: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.
00:19 - The Church's response to the Dobbs decision: Moving beyond criticism.
00:37 - St. Dominic’s Parish & The Margaret Costello Center: Helping women in need.
01:03 - What "Respect for Life" really means: Being for the person.
01:34 - The theological basis: Made in the Image and Likeness of God.
01:54 - Womb to Tomb: Abortion, Death Penalty, and Euthanasia.
02:18 - The current state of dignity in our society's discourse.
02:49 - Our personal responsibility to step forward and respect life daily.
📖 Scripture Reference:
Genesis 1:27 - "God created mankind in his image; in the image of God he created them."
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