| CHURCH DOCUMENTS | |
| Humanae Vitae (“Of Human Life”) | Encyclical of Pope Paul VI, 1968 |
| Donum Vitae (“The Gift of Life”) | Instruction from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1987 |
| Mulieris Dignitatem (“The Dignity of Women”) | Apostolic Letter of Pope John Paul II, 1988 |
| Evangelium Vitae (“The Gospel of Life”) | Encyclical of Pope John Paul II, 1995 |
| Dignitas Personae (“The Dignity of a Person”) | Instruction from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2008 |
| PRAYER | |
| Novenas and Seasonal Prayers | Novenas and other prayers dealing with prolife issues from the Priests for Life website |
| Pro-Life Prayers | Various prayers on prolife concerns from the Priests for Life website |
| PROLIFE ORGANIZATIONS | |
| Americans United for Life | Organization devoted to defending human life through legislative, judicial, and educational efforts, on state and national levels |
| Catholic Vote | Lay organization affirming the dignity of the human person from conception until natural death, the traditional definition of marriage, and religious freedom for all people |
| Culture of Life Foundation | A social policy research institute presenting the truths about the human person at all stages of life and in all conditions through scientific and other factual information relevant to debates about human life and dignity. |
| Defeat the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) | Project of Americans United for Life to prevent passage of FOCA |
| 40 Days for Life | Campaign of prayer and vigil to end abortion |
| The Gabriel Project | Organization assisting pregnant women and their babies |
| Human Life International | International prolife organization |
| Priests for Life | Organization of priests with a mission to energize clergy on prolife issues |
| Life Issues Institute | Organization offering educational resources for the prolife community |
| Pro-Life Action League | Organization espousing non-violent direct action to stop abortion |
| The UnChoice | Site providing information on the alleged choice, often coerced, of abortion and its aftermath |
| FAMILY ORGANIZATIONS | |
| Christian Fatherhood (dads.org) | International network of Christian men dedicated to strengthening the family |
| Commonwealth Catholic Charities | Organization providing support in crisis as well as services to strengthen families and nurture children in central and southwestern Virginia |
| Couple to Couple League | International Catholic organization dedicated to promoting and teaching natural family planning to married and engaged couples |
| Family Life Center International | Site offering resources to support and promote traditional family life |
| PREGNANCY ASSISTANCE | |
| ComfortCare Women’s Health | Organization with centers in Staunton and Waynesboro, Virginia, specializing in the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of unplanned pregnancy |
| Mary’s House | Ministry of St. Francis Parish, Staunton, Virginia, offering hope and help to pregnant women |
| St. Gerard Ministry | Ministry offering prayer for expectant mothers and their unborn children or for women having difficulty getting pregnant |
| CHURCH RESPECT LIFE RESOURCES | |
| Richmond Diocese Respect Life Ministry | Part of the Diocese of Richmond’s Office of Justice and Peace, offering many resources on respect life issues |
| U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Life Issues | ”Issues and Action” section of the USCCB site dealing with “Human Life and Dignity” |
| GENERAL CATHOLIC RESOURCES | |
| Eternal Word Television Network | Cable network featuring Catholic programming |
| St. Francis Parish Home Page | Catholic parish in Staunton, Virginia, home of the Respect Life Ministry |
| Virginia Catholic Conference | Public policy advocacy organization of the bishops of Virginia |
