A Community Caring for Life (ACCL) is an archdiocesan initiative encouraging parishes to reach out to others who are experiencing a crisis pregnancy, family issue or challenging need. At St. Joseph’s, we embrace our Church’s teaching on the sanctity and dignity of all human life. Our faith impels us to pray and work to create and support a community caring for life here at St. Joseph’s, as well as the broader community and country in which we live. We promote both communal and individual prayer for a culture of life.

We encourage and provide education on life issues. We provide practical and financial support for those facing crisis life situations. In the broader community, we pray, promote and work for legal and cultural respect for human life from creation to natural death All of these areas allow us to witness to the compassion and love of Christ to those in need.

"40 Days For Life"
September 28 – November 6, 2011
HealthPartners' Regions Hospital, St. Paul

• Opening Prayer Vigil – Thursday, September 28, 3:00 P.M.
• Midpoint Prayer Vigil – Sunday, October 16, 3:00 P.M.
• Closing Prayer Vigil – Sunday, November 6, 3:00 P.M.

The "40 Days for Life" Twin Cities fall campaign is once again focused on Regions Hospital and its owner, HealthPartners. This is a campaign of prayer and fasting, keeping vigil and public witness, and informing others of the tragic realities of abortion. For more information on the "40 Days for Life" Twin Cities campaign, go to:www.40daysforlife.com/twincities.

~ Brian Gibson, Executive Director of Pro-Life Action Ministries ~ The Community Caring for Life (ACCL) warmly extends an invitation to all parishioners to visit the ACCL pamphlet rack in the Gathering Space. There you will find new pro-life literature and information that is free to take home for further study. It is with hope that these materials will aid you in your spiritual growth and understanding of the Church’s pro-life teachings and other crucial moral issues of the day.