Love your enemies. Through strong parish leadership, we will nurture life in our own families and champion those threatened by personal, public and institutional neglect and by violence, prejudice or injustice. We will express our commitment to life in teaching and preaching and in individual and communal action. We will work to transform current social structures and behaviors into a more creative and imaginative Christ-centered society which affirms nonviolence, justice and the sacredness of all life. There is an annual Consistent Life Ethic plan.
Progress is assessed annually based on measurable criteria.
This includes serious study of the Gospel of Life and other documents on Catholic social teaching. The 2001 Diocesan Vita Award winners received their citations from Bishop Clark at the 6th Annual Celebration for Life dinner. Marilyn Pray, SSJ, and Suzanne Schnittman. Vita Award nominees reside in the 12-County Diocesan area. Vita Award nominees demonstrate a Consistent Life Ethic in their personal and public lives.