Respect Life Apostolate

The Respect Life Apostolate (RLA) promotes the Catholic Church’s teachings on respect for and legal protection of every human life from conception to natural death by coordinating educational, spiritual, pastoral, and public policy advocacy efforts with particular focus on those issues in the culture that threaten life - abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, and unethical advances in scientific technology.

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ARCHDIOCESE OF ST. LOUIS SUES FEDERAL GOVERNMENT


The Archdiocese of St. Louis and Catholic Charities of St. Louis are among 43 Catholic dioceses, schools, hospitals, social service agencies and other institutions that filed suit in federal court May 21 to stop three government agencies from implementing a mandate that would require them to provide contraceptives and sterilization to their employees. >>Read More

SB749 - The Religious Liberty Protection Bill - Passed the Missouri General Assembly

logoWith just hours to spare in the Session, the General Assembly passed the Religious Liberty Bill.

THANK YOU to everyone who went to Jefferson City for the Rally or called their Senators and Representatives. Your civic action helped to make this happen! >>Read More.

Summer Internship Opportunity at the Respect Life Apostolate

logoAre you looking for experience working for the Catholic Church for the cause of life?

A six-week internship with the Respect Life Apostolate, from June 18-July 27, 20-30 hours/week, with one day per week as a “field trip” to spend the day at a local pro-life agency (Our Lady’s Inn, Birthright, Thrive, with Coalition for Life, etc.) The internship will include some required reading, reflection questions, and many other opportunities.

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