It takes far more to build a culture that welcomes and respects every human life than just talking about it or creating laws. To truly create a world where every person is loved, each individual has to do his or her share to spread kindness, mercy and an authentic understanding of being part of the human family. Only then will abortion and other attacks on human life end.
Gospel of Life Week
Gospel of Life Week
Teachers and Parents
DREs and Catechists
– Grades PK-3
– Grades 4-6
– Grades 7-9
– Grades 10-12
Topics
– Immigration
– Life is a Gift
– Dignity at Every Age
– Marriage
– Caring for Creation
– Knowing My Value
– Adoption
– Respecting Others
– Receiving Mercy
– Learning to Forgive
– Caring for Those in Need
– Celebrating Special Needs
– Overcoming Differences
High School Resources
Youth Ministry Resources
Service Opportunities
Grades PK, TK and Kindergarten Lesson Plan
This lesson introduces the students to the concept of conscience and doing the right thing. It is a building block for understanding how to respect and uphold the dignity of others.
Grades PK-K
- Lesson I: Putting Others First Part I
- Lesson II: Putting Others First Part II
- Lesson III: Forming My Conscience Part I
- Lesson IV: Forming My Conscience Part II
- Lesson V: The Beginning of Life Part I
- Lesson VI: The Beginning of Life Part II
Grades 1-3
Resources:
- Philo and Sophie – We Need Baby Lucia from Healing the Culture
- Bible Stories for Kids – A Little Boy Shares from Hope Kids
Grades 4-6 Lesson Plan
This lesson introduces the students to the concept of conscience and doing the right thing. It is a building block for understanding how to respect and uphold the dignity of others.
- Lesson I: Putting Others First Part I
- Lesson II: Putting Others First Part II
- Lesson III: Forming My Conscience Part I
- Lesson IV: Forming My Conscience Part II
- Lesson V: The Beginning of Life Part I
- Lesson VI: The Beginning of Life Part II
Resources:
- Selfishness vs. Selflessness from catalyst (spark)
- Kids decide between helping the Homeless or Ice Cream from Meir Kay
- I’ll Love You Forever from CF Filmmaker
- Make-A-Wish Granted to Local Young Girl from LOCAL 12
- Best Advertisement ever – Winner of Best Ad 2014 from VinAy KrishNan
- Kindness Boomerang – “One Day” from Life Vest Inside
- Abortion and Happiness by Healing the Culture
Grades 7-9 Lesson Plans
This lesson explores the help and support that women need in order to choose life. Students will learn about the different resources available and the fears and pressures that women who are pregnant face.
- Lesson I: Human Dignity
- Lesson II: The Gift of Life
- Lesson III: Building a Culture of Life Part I
- Lesson IV: Building a Culture of Life Part II
- Lesson V: Effects of Pregnancy Choices Part I
- Lesson VI: Effects of Pregnancy Choices Part II
Resources:
- Human Dignity in Catholic Tradition from Duquesne University
- When Does a Human Life Begin? from Catholic Answers
- INTO LIFE: Love Changes Everything by the Sisters of Life
- This boy has the best reaction to the news he’s going to be a big brother from Now to Love
- Raquel’s Story from the Sisters of Life
- In Her Shoes from the Sisters of Life
Grades 10-12 Student Handout
This lesson explores the help and support that women need in order to choose life. Students will learn about the different resources available and the fears and pressures that women who are pregnant face.
Resources
- Abortion is bad for society, bad for women, and ends a human life
- 3-minute video with a positive message of hope and action.
- Dear Pregnant Student
- 4-minute video Loyola Students for Life outline help for students pregnant on campus.
- Amanda Barrera’s Story
- 3.5-minute video Amanda realized she was pregnant and had a tough choice to make
- PRO-LIFE REPLIES: “I’m Personally Pro Life, BUT…
- 3.5 minute video Lila Rose teaches logical consistency
- Conceived in Rape, Writer Extols Her Mother’s Courage
- Woman gives thanks to her mother for choosing life
- 9 ways to make sure you are pro-life
- Simple things to do when you are pro-life
- Fetal Development
- Quick and easy reference guide
- Abortion and the UN Human Rights Project
- Indifference to prenatal human life exported around the world
- The Kansas Supreme Court Has Declared a “Natural Right” to Abortion
- Current legislative effort to declare that there is no “fundamental right to abortion”
- Paid Maternity Leave
- 2-minute Buzzfeed video about the need for paid maternity leave in the US.
- My Church Kicked Me Out
- Abby Johnson’s story forces us to reevaluate our mercy and hospitality
- People make difficult decisions in life.
- A unique perspective on making the difficult decision to continue a pregnancy.
- My Generation Will End Abortion
- 6-minute video outlining major milestones in the abortion debate over the last 40 years.
- Statement on the New York State abortion law of 2019
- Evangelicals and Catholics unite to refute the 2019
- Pro-life Pregnancy Resources
- Find pro-life pregnancy centers in New York.
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