Office of Family and Sanctity of Life - The Eparchy of Saint Maron
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  • Family Life
    • Chastity
    • Marriage Enrichment
    • Marriage Preparation
    • Men's Ministry
    • Natural Family Planning
    • Parenting
    • Women's Ministry
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    • Abortion
    • Adoption
    • Assisted Suicide
    • Catholic Women's Healthcare & Infertility
    • Chastity
    • Contraception
    • Pornography
    • Same Sex Attraction >
      • Theological Guide - The Human Person and Gender Dysphoria
    • Stem Cells and Cloning
    • Suicide and depression
    • Prayer >
      • Monthly Rosary
    • Respect Life Month
    • Respect Life Speakers
  • Pastoral care
    • Adverse Pre-Natal Diagnosis
    • Bereavement
    • Crisis Pregnancy Services
    • End of Life Care and Decisions
    • Infertility & Catholic Women's Healthcare >
      • Artificial Reproductive Technologies
    • Miscarriage
    • Post Abortion Healing
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      • Theological Guide - The Human Person and Gender Dysphoria
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Pastoral Care

"What does it profit, my brethren, if a man says he has faith but has not works?" (Jas 2:14): serving the Gospel of life

 By virtue of our sharing in Christ's royal mission, our support and promotion of human life must be accomplished through the service of charity, which finds expression in personal witness, various forms of volunteer work, social activity and political commitment. This is a particularly pressing need at the present time, when the "culture of death" so forcefully opposes the "culture of life" and often seems to have the upper hand. 
In our service of charity, we must be inspired and distinguished by a specific attitude: we must care for the other as a person for whom God has made us responsible...We need then to "show care" for all life and for the life of everyone...
​It is this deep love for every man and woman which has given rise down the centuries to an outstanding history of charity, a history which has brought into being in the Church and society many forms of service to life which evoke admiration from all unbiased observers. Every Christian community, with a renewed sense of responsibility, must continue to write this history through various kinds of pastoral and social activity. To this end, appropriate and effective programs of support for new life must be implemented.. Similar care must be shown for the life of the marginalized or suffering, especially in its final phases.  Evangelium Vitae 87
Pastoral Visitation Formation and Skill-Building Workshops in Albany
The Pastoral Care Ministry offers skill building and formation workshops for those interested in volunteering as a visitor to the sick, elderly, and homebound.
The weekly sessions are offered for those who are currently involved in the Pastoral Care Ministry as a Coordinator, Parish Visitor, Faith Community Nurse, or Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist.
For more information and dates, you can check here.

Our Pastoral Care page provides resources for the following topics.
Adverse Pre-Natal Diagnosis
Bereavement
Crisis Pregnancy Services
End of Life
Infertility & Catholic Women's Healthcare
Miscarriage
Post Abortion Healing
  • Mission
    • Fully Alive Series
    • Building a culture of life Webinar
  • Family Life
    • Chastity
    • Marriage Enrichment
    • Marriage Preparation
    • Men's Ministry
    • Natural Family Planning
    • Parenting
    • Women's Ministry
  • Sanctity of Life
    • Abortion
    • Adoption
    • Assisted Suicide
    • Catholic Women's Healthcare & Infertility
    • Chastity
    • Contraception
    • Pornography
    • Same Sex Attraction >
      • Theological Guide - The Human Person and Gender Dysphoria
    • Stem Cells and Cloning
    • Suicide and depression
    • Prayer >
      • Monthly Rosary
    • Respect Life Month
    • Respect Life Speakers
  • Pastoral care
    • Adverse Pre-Natal Diagnosis
    • Bereavement
    • Crisis Pregnancy Services
    • End of Life Care and Decisions
    • Infertility & Catholic Women's Healthcare >
      • Artificial Reproductive Technologies
    • Miscarriage
    • Post Abortion Healing
  • Events
    • Building a culture of life
  • TAKE ACTION NOW
  • Resources
    • Articles & Reflections >
      • Theological Guide - The Human Person and Gender Dysphoria
    • Bulletin Inserts
    • Daily Gospel Meditations
    • Films
    • Intercessions For Life
    • Pastoral Letters & Statements
    • Monthly Celebration Suggestions
    • Parish Respect Life Coordinator
    • Prayer >
      • Monthly Rosary
    • Resources for Clergy
    • Videos
  • Contact us