About Priest for Life Canada
What is Priests for Life Canada?
Priests for Life Canada is an association of Canadian Catholic priests and lay people who give special emphasis to promoting and defending the sanctity of human life. A 'Priest for Life' is not asked to leave his diocese or specific ministry.
But isn't every priest 'for life'?
Yes, in fact, every person is called to stand for life. 'Priest for Life' means that being 'for life' is ESSENTIAL to the life of EVERY priest. (Just like, while every priest is for Jesus, there is also a Society of Jesus.)
Why are so many lay people involved in Priests for Life Canada?
Lay people lend support to the operations of Priests for life Canada. It is also important for Catholic lay people to become involved in pro-life issues. Most information distributed by Priests for Life Canada is designed or directly approved by priests.
What is the purpose of Priests for Life Canada?
Priests for Life brings together and encourages priests and all Catholics to fight the culture of death, particularly abortion and euthanasia.
What specific objectives does Priests for Life Canada have?
- Priests for Life seeks to link up priests across Canada who are actively involved in the pro-life movement;
- to help all priests speak and act against abortion and euthanasia;
- to distribute the Priests for Life Canada newsletter, a practical aid for preaching and activity;
- to provide priests with homilies, bulletin inserts, tapes and other pro-life resources;
- to provide lay pro-life groups an effective link with the clergy;
- In some areas, Priests for Life gather in small groups on a regular basis to pray and share ideas on pro-life issues.
Who are the board members of Priests for Life Canada?
National Director: Rev. Fr. Thomas Lynch
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Chairman: Rev. Fr. John Lemire, New Liskeard ON
Past-Chairmen:
Rev. Fr. Danny Wilson, Charlottetown PE
Rev. Paul Burchat, Priest of Madonna House, Cumbermere ON
Secretary/Treasurer: Rev. Fr. Bernard Vellozo, Toronto ON
Directors:
Rev. Joseph Hattie OMI, Halifax NS
Rev. Fr. Brian Boucher, Montreal QC
Rev. Fr. Jean Louis Gosselin, Ottawa ON
Rev. Fr. John Nemanic, Calgary AB
Rev. Fr. Kevin Belgrave, Toronto ON
Rev. Deacon Randy Matters, Burlington ON
Bernadette Johnson
Operations Manager: Michael Vande Wiel
We encourage all priests, deacons, seminarians, and lay people to become members of Priests for Life Canada. Learn how!
