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ARCHDIOCESE OF CINCINNATI'S PRO-LIFE COMMISSION
MISSION
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TO COORDINATE
THE ACTIVITIES OF THE UNITED STATES COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS (USCCB) PASTORAL PLAN for PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES
WITHIN THE ARCHDIOCESE
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TO CHALLENGE THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY TO
BECOME MORE CONSCIOUSLY AND ACTIVELY PRO-LIFE BY OFFERING PRACTICAL GUIDANCE
AND SUPPORT IN PROCLAIMING A CONSISTENT ETHIC OF LIFE MESSAGE.
OBJECTIVES
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Direct and coordinate the Archdiocesan and parish
pro-life information and educational programs, providing appropriate
resources as necessary
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Provide educational opportunities and time for
sharing program information among members of parish pro-life committees
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Support local programs that counsel and assist women
with problems related to pregnancy; promote establishment of new programs
where needed
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Encourage and support an Archdiocesan wide
post-abortion ministry
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Encourage and support local programs that provide
care for the dying
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Encourage and coordinate programs of prayer and
worship that focus on the sanctity of all human life
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Maintain working relationships with local pro-life
groups and encourage the development of pro-life lobbying networks
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Maintain a local program that monitors print and
broadcast medias treatment of pro-life issues, and prepare appropriate
responses
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Undertake, depending on financial resources,
appropriate public advertising campaigns
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Develop responsible and effective communications
with each elected representative: getting to know them personally through
one-on one visits, telephone calls, letters, and e-mail
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Maintain communications with the secretariat for
Pro-life Activities and with the National committee for a Human Life
Amendment
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Report periodically to the Bishop on the status of
implementation of the pastoral plan
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