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The parish CARE program meets on the last Wednesday of every month, from September through May, at 7:00 PM in the Church Meeting Room at Our Lady of Sorrows. Click here for more information.

On Jan. 20, 2023, the faithful of the Diocese of Trenton will come together in prayer and solidarity to proclaim the sanctity of all human life. Click here for details.

A recently issued mandate from the State of NJ will force private health insurance plans to cover elective abortions. In addition, the State has provided a $5 million taxpayer-funded grant to "expand the pool of abortion providers". For more information, and a link to respond, click here.

Bishop O’Connell asks that we join him in praying for victims of the storm and in contributing to Hurricane Ian relief efforts through Catholic Charities USA. Click here to find out where to send your contribution.

Click here to see how the governor is spending your tax dollars to support Planned Parenthood, abortion facilities, and other abortion "needs". Why can't they spend this money to support crisis pregnancy centers that provide the support women need to choose life?

On Thursday, October 20, our parish will be praying and fasting for life. During Eucharistic Adoration, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross, and Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at designated times. Click here to see the times, and join us either in person at OLS Church, or spiritually from wherever you are.

Our Rosary Altar, Respect Life, and America for Fatima groups invite you to join them in praying the Rosary in the Church Meeting Room of Our Lady of Sorrows, on Saturday, October 15, at noon.

"It's a scientific fact that the moment of fertilization creates a new human life. Human life begins at fertilization [conception]. Anyone saying otherwise is denying basic human biology." - Lila Rose

Click here to see several parish events that will be held during October, Respect Life month.

How many children do you think are killed every year by abortions, in this country? In this state? What percentage of pregnancies do you think end in abortion? Click here to find out!

The number of abortions in the United States each year is appalling, and New Jersey has more than its fair share of them. Click here for more information.

Click here to see part 4 of Understanding the Dobbs Decision of the Supreme Court.

"Abortion kills twice. It kills the body of the baby and it kills the conscience of the mother. Abortion is profoundly anti-women. Three quarters of its victims of women: Half the babies and all the mothers."

Confusion and misinformation surrounds the recent decision of the Supreme Court that overturned the Roe vs. Wade decision of 1973. This is part 3 of a series of five points that can help make the ruling understandable. Click the article title for details.

Click the article title to see part II of the explanation of what the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade and Casey actually means. Hint: It does NOT mean that abortion has been made illegal in all states.

Most Women Support Abortion. This is another myth. A 2021 NBC poll showed that a substantial number of women are pro-life. And when the question is broken down further, you'll find that a majority of Americans (57%) prefer at least some limits on abortions. Click the article title for a link to the article with the results of this particular poll.

This week's myth is that most pro-lifers are religious zealots, trying to foist their morality on others. Click the article title to find the response.

...but our work is not over! The state of New Jersey has one of the most permissive abortion laws in the country. It protects neither the mother nor the child, allows abortions for any reason right up until and immediately after birth, strips conscience protections from the medical community, and funnels tax dollars to support abortion. Please join us in the fight to protect life!

The Respect Life Group of Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony parish has been telling you about all the things we'd like to accomplish, and how we need your help! Now's the time to volunteer! Click the article title for more information.