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Resources for mothers and families facing a crisis pregnancy: The Gabriel Network:
The Gabriel Network (formerly known as the Gabriel Project) is
an ecumenical movement in Maryland and D.C. of churches standing
together in their commitment to offer assistance to women and
families facing crisis pregnancies. Shady Grove Pregnancy
Center: The Shady Grove Pregnancy Center specializes in helping
anyone who may be experiencing problems because of an unintended
or unwanted pregnancy. They have acknowledge that the decision
to terminate your pregnancy or to carry is not an easy one. You
need accurate up-to-date information on all the options to make
a fully informed decision. They are available to provide you information
in a caring and supportive environment. Their counseling is informative
and non-judgmental. Their services are free. They will help you
regardless of your age, race, marital status, religion or financial
situation. Options Line: Option Line provides caring, confidential support if you or someone you know is facing an unplanned pregnancy. They are available to talk 24/7 and will offer reliable information you can trust. You can ask them anything; they are there for you. Options Line are a network of Pregnancy Centers that will help you, or someone you know, in a crisis pregnancy. Pro-Life Doctors database from Human Life International: HLI America has launched an exciting new database to help you search for doctors and others in the medical profession who respect life, do not prescribe abortifacients, contraceptives, or other immoral drugs and procedures. Please visit our website at http://hliamerica.org to see if a doctor, nurse, midwife, NFP instructor or pharmacy in your area is on there. If you know of someone in the medical profession that should be added to this list please have them submit their information to info@hliamerica.org. Maryland and
Montgomery County Safe Haven: If you, or someone you know,
is hiding a pregnancy or feel you cannot care for your child,
this law represents an alternative to abortion. Within 10 days
of the childs birth, you may take the baby to a hospital, clinic
or police station and give the baby to a responsible adult. All
you have to do is say, "This is a Safe Haven Baby" and Resources for Pro-Lifers to get informed and involved: Priests for Life: From
the heart of the Church, Priests for Life is a movement of priests
seeking to help the rest of the Church to use her full strength
against the most devastating attacks on human life in our day.
Priests for Life embraces the consistent ethic of life as it is
explained in the Bishop's Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities:
A Reaffirmation (1985). This site also contains a list of links
and resources useful for pro-lifers! Susan B. Anthony List: The Susan B. Anthony List was founded by a diverse group of women in 1992 to advance the role of pro-life women in the political process. Today the Susan B. Anthony List is a nationwide network of over 145,000 Americans dedicated to advancing, mobilizing and representing pro-life women in the political process. Its connected Susan B. Anthony List Candidate Fund increases the percentage of pro-life women in the political process. Maryland Catholic Conference:
The Respect for Life Department of the Maryland Catholic Conference
considers issues affecting the inherent value and dignity of human
life at all stages. It considers issues affecting pre-born human
life, individuals approaching the end of their lives or incapable
of making medical decisions for themselves, and individuals accused
or convicted of capital crimes. The Department works in conjunction
with the Social Concerns Department on issues affecting pregnant
women in need. The Conference’s focus is two-fold: to represent
the public policy positions of the Church before the Maryland
General Assembly, the U.S. Congress, and other sectors of the
public square, and to engage Maryland Catholics in advancing those
positions. The success of legislative advocacy efforts on behalf
of the voiceless and vulnerable depends in large part on the support
of concerned voters like you. Help bring Gospel values into the
public square by joining the Catholic Advocacy Network, which
Maryland Right to Life: The mission of Maryland Right to Life is to protect all innocent human life—from conception to natural death. We are working to make abortion, infanticide, euthanasia, and the deliberate destruction of human embryos unacceptable — socially, ethically, and legally — and we promote positive alternatives to these acts. Life News and Life Site News: Pro-Life and Pro-Family news and up to date information. Resources right here at St. Martins: St. Martins Men of Emmaus and Catholic Men of Action: If you are a man looking to deepen your knowledge of the Catholic faith, pray with other men, discuss issues that face men in our society today, or just want to meet other Catholic men from St. Martin's and around the area, then you will want to come to the Men of Emmaus meetings! Every Saturday morning, from 7:30 - 9am, the Men of Emmaus meet
in the basement of St. Martin's church in Gaithersburg Maryland,
to pray, reflect on Sacred Scripture and the Catechism of the
Catholic Church, share our experiences and encourage one another
to be better men. Other St. Martins Ministries
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