Respect for Life & Grief Ministries
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We promote church teaching on life issues through action and advocacy. We sponsor discussions, programs and encourage legislative action. We affirm church support to the vulnerable in all stages of life and partner with Archdiocesan and community initiatives.
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Meetings
Meetings follow a flexible format and are held as needed.
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Committee Priorities
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Gabriel Project
The Gabriel Network supports expectant women, new mothers, and their families who need assistance during pregnancy and through the first two years of a child’s life. St. Ignatius is a member of the Gabriel Network, a collaboration of more than 40 churches serving the Baltimore and Washington, DC area. Women seeking help can call the Gabriel Network hotline at 1-800-ANGEL-OK, and local churches respond with direct support.
A volunteer provides practical assistance such as diapers, clothing, Pack and Play cribs, food, and car seats. A volunteer also helps mothers access healthcare, apply for WIC and food assistance programs, and connect with other community resources.
Volunteers may:
a. Accompany and support mothers after completing Gabriel training
b. Share professional expertise on short-term needs (healthcare, immigration, employment, housing)
c. Prepare meals for new mothers or assist with organization and administrative tasks
d. Donate new or gently used items or make a financial contributionCassie Black
Contact for Gabriel Project
[email protected]
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Grief MinistryGrief Ministry for Families of Victims of Violence
St. Ignatius supports the Archdiocese of Baltimore Grief Ministry for families of homicide victims in Baltimore City. We encourage parishioners to participate in the ministry's outreach and continue to discern additional ways our parish can accompany families affected by violence.
To contribute to the archdiocesan food pantry for families of homicide victims:- Contact Yvonne Wenger at [email protected].
To write sympathy notes for families of homicide victims, or to help develop parish outreach efforts:- Contact Kate Flores-Hugendubler at [email protected].
- If you contribute to the archdiocesan food pantry, please also let Kate know so St. Ignatius can track parish participation.
Kate Flores-Hugendubler
Grief Ministry
[email protected]
Other Activities
The St. Ignatius Respect for Life Committee is committed to pursuing additional approaches to respecting human life in its totality. We welcome new issues, discussions, and ideas as we pursue assistance of God’s most vulnerable populations.
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“Our defense of the innocent unborn needs to be clear, firm and passionate, for at stake is the dignity of a human life, which is always sacred and demands love for each person, regardless of his or her stage of development. Equally sacred, however, are the lives of the poor, those already born, the destitute, the abandoned and the underprivileged, the vulnerable infirm and elderly exposed to covert euthanasia, the victims of human trafficking, new forms of slavery, and every form of rejection.”
– Pope Francis, Exultate et jubilate
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Contact Us
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Brendan Cassidybcassidy1916gmail.comGeneral Respect for Life Issues
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Cassie Blackbcassandra529gmail.comGabriel Project Contact
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Kate Floreskcflores.bmoregmail.comGrief Ministry Contact
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