Respect Life

The Respect Life Ministry at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church is here to teach respect for
all human life from conception to natural death, and organize for its protection. 

Team Needed

We are in need of a team of individuals for our Respect Life Ministry Committee. Please prayerfully consider joining! Contact Karen Edmonds at karensedmonds@gmail.com or 713-858-0462.

Pregnancy Resources

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has put together a list of resources in response to reports that women have been unable to obtain treatment for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and other pregnancy-related complications. Hopefully, the resources at this link will remove some of the confusion surrounding this topic. Clarifications on treating pregnancy complications in Texas - Texas Catholic Conference (txcatholic.org)

Post-Roe Misinformation
Please see the documents on the left for information from the dioceses that discuss the subject of abortion in a post-Roe world.

Bishop Burbridge’s Statement for 2023’s Respect Life Month in October

Please see the attached letter on the left for more information.

Assisted Suicide
There is a trend toward legalizing assisted suicide in the U.S. This article makes important points on the dignity of persons with disabilities. Article "State laws legalizing assisted suicide violate the Americans with Disabilities Act"

Holy Hour for Life Thursday, January 18, 7-9 pm; St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church(this event will run concurrently with the National Prayer Vigil for Life held annually at the Basilica of the National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on the eve of the National March for Life). 

Pro-life day of service - Saturday, January 20 Diocesan-wide assistance to families in need. For more information, please contact karensedmonds@gmail.com or ritascarroll@gmail.com.

Texas Rally for Life Saturday, January 27, Austin, TX - This year’s Texas Rally for Life will be held on Saturday, January 27. Last year, multiple parishes took buses to this event and we had a large contingent from the Houston area. Because of the large number of parishes now traveling to this event, the Archdiocese does not intend to rent a bus for transportation this year. However, we will be assisting those who would like to attend to locate the bus nearest them.  

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Office of Pro-Life also supports many resources:

• Elijah Rising - Resource for human trafficking

• Helpers of God's Precious Infants - Prayer for the unborn

• Los Ayudantes de los Preciosos Niños de Dios - Unase a Nosotros en Oracion

• Jerome's Hope - Support after prenatal diagnosis, miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss

• La Esperanza de Jerónimo - Apoyo despues de un diagnostico prenatal, el aborto espontaneo, nacimiento de un bebe muerto, o la mortalidad infantil

• Pierced by Sorrow - This single-day retreat is for couples and individuals who have experienced miscarriage, stillbirth, or early infant loss. It is led by peer ministers who understand what you are feeling and have themselves traveled on this journey. The retreats feature opportunities for reflection, facilitated group sharing, and clergy-led prayer.  

• Project Rachel - Support after Abortion  *Please note that inquiries about all retreats are confidential, but especially for Project Rachel. We want women and men to feel comfortable seeking healing and to know that it is safe to do so.*

• Proyecto Raquel - Apoyo Despues del Aborto Voluntario

• Loving Choice Catholic Pregnancy Help Center is a new center in Spring. The center offers medical-grade pregnancy testing, client advocacy services, referral for ultrasound, pregnancy and parenting classes, an earn-while-you-learn program, and more!  For more information about the center or to find out how you can get involved, visit their website at https://loving-choice.org/ or follow them on FB at https://www.facebook.com/LovingChoiceSpring/