Join the Respect Life Office for the next Life Advocacy Day!

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
from 6 am to 6 pm
Springfiield

$20 per person - Lunch will be provided

Departure Location:
St. John of the Cross
5050 South Wolf Road, Western Springs, IL

The bills that we will focus on will be HB4501, HB5462 and HB5463

For more information or to register contact Victor Vallejo at 312-534-5355

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Spring Bio-Ethics Symposium

April 5, 2014
from 9 am to 2 pm
Integritas Institute

Cardinal Francis George will be present

University of Illinois- Chicago
Thompson Room, UIC Student Center West
828 S. Wolcott Ave, Chicago

CLICK HERE to register by March 24 - Space is limited

Cost:
$35 - Students with valid ID attend Free

For more information or for brochure CLICK HERE

Sponsored by the
Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Chicago

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Project Rachel Priest Training

Our very own Pope Francis is a huge supporter of the
Church's post-abortion healing ministry.

He boldly declared this in a recent conversation with
Fr. Pavone of Priests for Life
.

Consider inviting your parish priest to attend a special post-abortion healing training by Vicki Thorn to be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014.

We are in need of more priests for this important life-saving ministry!

To view flyer please CLICK HERE.
For more information call Victor Vallejo at 312-534-5355.

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Celebrate Mother's Day with Cardinal George!

Mother's Day Mass for Expectant Mothers

Sunday, May 11 at 12:30 pm (English Mass)

Holy Name Cathedral
735 N. State Street, Chicago

Cardinal George will give a Special Blessing to
All Mothers, Including Those Awaiting the Birth of a Child,
and their Unborn Children!

All are welcome!

Please CLICK HERE for flyer

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A Mother's Love Couples Retreat

SAVE THE DATE!

Saturday, June 7, 2014
from 8 am to 3 pm

More information to follow...

For those couples that are looking for healing of a loss of a baby/child, miscarriage, or thru an abortion.

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Student Job Opportunities

http://www.sflillinois.org/uncategorized/2014-job-opportunities

Students for Life of Illinois has 2 job openings. If you are passionately pro-life and want to work with a great team to save children and women from abortion, then see below.

Events and Communications Coordinator

SFLI is the most successful statewide pro-life organization that mentors college students into pro-life leaders. Your role will be to run, maintain and improve current SFLI events and communication processes in order to further SFLI’s mission and development.

The ideal candidate for this position is…

  • Passionate about building a larger pro-life movement
  • Skilled in prioritizing and effectively managing time
  • Very good at planning – events, tasks, processes
  • Extremely organized and proud of it
  • Proactive. Must be able to be disciplined and work with limited oversight
  • Willing to follow, improve, and create SFLI event and communication systems
  • Willing to learn and adapt to our philosophy and methods
  • Possess effective written and oral communication skills
  • Able to see and value the vital need for this role in our life-saving mission.

Principle Responsibilities Include:

  • Planning and Coordinating SFLI statewide events (i.e. Conference)
  • Electronic and Written Communications (i.e. website, advertising materials, etc.)
  • Supporting SFLI Fundraising Systems
  • Supporting Campus Mentor Program

Some fundraising will also be required, but you will not have to raise your salary in your first year.

This position will report directly to the Executive Director.

This is a full-time, salaried position (range: $30,000-$35,000). You get to work with a passionately pro-life team who is working to change the world, help women in need and save lives.

Location: Chicago Area

To apply, please submit the following to Kevin@prolifeillinois.com:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resumé
  • Names, emails, and phone numbers for references (2 professional & 1 personal)
  • Please indicate which position you are interested in (Events & Communications Coordinator or Campus Mentor).

Questions can be directed to Kevin@prolifeillinois.com as well.

Start Date: Late May

Application Deadline: February 21, 2014

Campus Mentor

In this role, you will be a pro-life missionary to college campuses. You will mentor the pro-life students specifically on 3 campuses in Illinois. A Campus Mentor builds relationships with students to develop leadership skills, educate on life issues, and call them to use their gifts to build a culture of life on their campus.

The ideal candidate for this job is…

  • Passionate about building a larger pro-life movement
  • Very good with people, relationship building and community building
  • Willing to learn and adapt to our philosophy and methods of campus outreach
  • Extremely organized and able to plan ahead
  • Proactive. Must be able to be disciplined and work with limited oversight.

This is not a 9-5 job. You will work on a college schedule and will be expected to be present when student events are happening (often on nights and weekends). Responsibilities are centered around building relationships with students; it is not a desk job.

Some fundraising will also be required, but you will not have to raise your salary in your first year.

This is a full-time, salaried position (range: $30,000-$35,000). You get to work with a passionately pro-life team who is working to change the world, help women in need and save lives.

Location: Chicago Area

To apply, please submit the following to Kevin@prolifeillinois.com:

  • Cover Letter
  • Resumé
  • Names, emails, and phone numbers for references (2 professional & 1 personal)
  • Please indicate which position you are interested in (Events & Communications Coordinator or Campus Mentor).

Questions can be directed to Kevin@prolifeillinois.com as well.

Start Date: Late May

Application Deadline: February 21, 2014

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For Greater Glory and October Baby
are now available on DVD

October Baby a movie about a young woman's search for her birth mother, and finding the ability to understand and forgive
and
For Greater Glory a movie about Mexico's fight
for religious liberty in the 1920's and 30's

Are now available on DVD!!!

Feel free to call with questions or concerns!
Parish Office
773-763-8228 or e-mail at mail@sttars.org