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HELP NEEDED! Weekly Prayer Support at Planned Parenthood KCK

It is time for more to get involved to storm the heavens with prayer to change hearts and protect the women and children entering their doors!
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It’s Time to Defund Planned Parenthood!

Planned Parenthood is responsible for about 40% of abortions in the U.S. – over 400,000 per year – and yet receives $790 million per year in taxpayer funding. While the Trump Administration moved to withhold some of these funds, more remains.
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9 DAY PRAYER VIGIL

Coalition Life is having a 9 Day Prayer Vigil in front of the Overland Park Planned Parenthood July 10-18. This is being hosted  in July in honor of the Precious Blood of Jesus for the intention of defunding Planned Parenthood.

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BREATHE Respite Event

The Special Needs Ministry is in need of volunteer assistance for the upcoming Totus Tuus July 14-18 at Holy Spirit parish. 

We need assistance with lunches and dinners for the week. Lunches will need to feed 6-8 people and dinners will need to feed the four missionaries. Lunches should be dropped off at the church no later than 12pm each day. Dinners should be dropped off at the church no later than 4pm each day.  SIGN UP

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BREATHE Respite Event

 "BREATHE is a respite care service for parents/guardians of a child with a special need to give them a break from caregiving. Virtus trained Adult, college and high school volunteers are needed to be a “buddy” to a person with a disability. Volunteers needed - please share!

For more info, click link below, then select EVENTS > BREATHE

https://archkck.org/special-needs/home/

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Parish Coordinator Meeting

The next Parish Pro-Life Coordinator Meeting will be on Tuesday, August 26th 7 - 8:30 pm.  Location TBD.

Please invite any key ministry members including WWM and/or Embrace Grace leaders as well as Knights.

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Archbishop Naumann receives NRLC’s “Proudly Pro-Life Award”

At the closing Gala of the 54th Annual National Right to Life Conference, NRLC was proud and honored to bestow its “Proudly Pro-Life Award” to Archbishop Joseph Naumann, “the strong yet gentle Lion of the Pro-Life Movement.” National Right to Life’s Board of Directors unanimously passed a “Resolution Honoring the Life and Ministry of Archbishop Emeritus Joseph F. Naumann”. Learn MORE

June, 23, 2025

Click HERE to see video played in honor of Archbishop Naumann at the event.

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Pro-Life Ministry Updates

Walking with Moms in Need Ministry Update

Walking with Moms in Need – Regional Leadership Conversations

A small group of Walking with Moms in Need (WWMIN) parish leaders from across the region has begun meeting to share experiences, best practices, and creative ideas to strengthen this important ministry. These gatherings provide an opportunity for mutual support, troubleshooting challenges, and exploring ways to grow WWMIN outreach within our parishes and communities.

So far, the group has met a couple of times and plans to continue meeting on a quarterly basis. If you are currently involved in a Walking with Moms in Need ministry—or are interested in starting one at your parish—we invite you to join the conversation!

For more information, contact:
 Melissa Joerger
 mjoerger@archkck.org

 

Walking With Moms in Need Resource conversation with CCNEK & PRCs 

A group of Walking With Moms and Embrace Grace parish leaders recently met with representatives from Wyandotte/Olathe and Two Lines Pregnancy Centers and Catholic Charities to share ideas and resources to better serve women in need.  Much fruit and insight came from this discussion!  There is so much good happening that we need to share to encourage more parishes to develop or grow their WWM ministry.  Stay tuned for more information.

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The Gabriel Project

The Gabriel Project is currently helping ten new moms in 2025 and several from last year.  Some of our moms stay with their Angels for many months after their baby is born, for added support.  We have one such mom who has been with us for a couple years.  Our compassionate Angels have been assisting her through many life changes as they provide a steady support. 

In addition to the moms we are serving, sometimes our Phone Team gets calls from abortion-minded women in difficult situations.   We've had one such call recently. Our Angels have done a wonderful job of putting their heads together to seek the best approach when communicating with her. She is still responding to texts so we are hoping for a good outcome and that she will become a Gabriel Project Mom sometime soon!  We have a very large list of Prayer Partners who receive prayer requests from us periodically.  Prayers are a bedrock of our ministry.  This amazing group has been praying faithfully for this mom and others and we've seen miracles happen. 

If anyone would like to be on our list, they can just send an email to director@gabrielprojectkc.org and make a request to be a Prayer Partner for this Ministry.  We'd love to have you!

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Embrace Grace Support Group

Embrace Grace at Ascension

On May 31st, Ascension's Embrace Grace group hosted a shower for their two Blooms (the Embrace Grace participants).  It was an overwhelming success thanks to so many who contributed (e.g. planning the party, purchasing gifts, wrapping gifts, attending...). The young women were showered with gifts, amazing food, exquisite decor and a whole lot of love.  One even mentioned that she would have had nothing for her baby if it hadn't been for Embrace Grace and the generosity of the parish community.

Host a Share-the-Love Party!

Local Pregnancy Resources centers are asking for more parishes to offer the Embrace Grace support group for single pregnant women.  Thank you to St. John's - Lawrence, the Church of the Ascension - OP, and Holy Trinity - Lenexa for being EG parishes.  The Holy Spirit is doing amazing things through this program and we'd like you to be a part of it!

Here's why Love Box Packing Parties are beneficial for program introduction:

  • Hands-on Engagement: These parties involve individuals in a tangible way by having them assemble Love Boxes filled with items meant to empower and encourage single, pregnant women.
  • Program Awareness: The process of packing and preparing these boxes provides a direct connection to the Embrace Grace program and its purpose – helping women facing unexpected pregnancies find support and choose life.
  • Community Building: Love Box packing parties are an excellent way to bring together friends, church groups, or coworkers for a joyful evening of service, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose.
  • Outreach and Recruitment: Each Love Box contains an invitation to a local Embrace Grace group, serving as a direct outreach tool for women who may benefit from the program's support.
  • Inspiring Life Decisions: The items in the Love Box, such as handwritten letters, journals, and baby essentials, are designed to inspire hope and encourage women to choose life. 

Does your parish want to host a Share the Love Party?  Reach out to us for more information! 

Melissa Joerger | mjoerger@archkck.org

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The Culture Project

Discover how the Culture Project is promoting LIFE in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. Click HERE for details

Please reach out to your Youth Ministers and DREs to start scheduling the Culture Project Missionaries for the 25-26 School Year.  Visit our website for more information and/or to get scheduled.

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Fertility Awareness

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Spiritual Adoption

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The Rose Project

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Community Partner Updates

Justice for All

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Coalition Life

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40 Days for Life

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Catholic Community Health

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