WELCOME to Our ProLife Ministry!

At all stages of life, we believe life is sacred.

Whether it’s at a child’s conception to a senior on his last breath, life is a blessing that should be preserved as God intended.

Browse the various pages to learn how you can be involved in the different programs offered in our parish community and contact us for more information!

ProLife Ministry: Who Are We, What Do We Do, Learn More!

The ProLife Ministry at Maternity of Mary and Holy Childhood brings our parish community together to celebrate, protect, and support the gift of life at every stage. Through hands‑on service projects, parish events, educational efforts, and partnerships with local life‑affirming organizations, we work to accompany mothers, families, and the vulnerable with compassion and hope.

We welcome you to learn more about our mission and join us in this important work.

Hear from those who experienced God’s love through our ministry outside Planned Parenthood.

Explore local pregnancy centers offering life‑affirming support for women and families

Want to Join Us? We would love to have you be a part of this renovation of an already awesome ministry. Fill out the Contact page to learn how you can make a difference!

MCCL Update & Letter Writing Campaign

Legislative Update:

In our June meeting, Don Parker, Legislative Director of MCCL, shared an update on recent legislative activity. The state legislative session concluded on May 18, with no pro-abortion bills passing. A proposed constitutional amendment and IVF coverage bill were opposed. At the federal level, efforts continue to block funding for Planned Parenthood, with current funding set to expire on July 4. Don also noted recent state convention endorsements—while several pro-life candidates were successfully endorsed, voting system issues during the governor’s race resulted in an unclear outcome.

Letter Writing Campaign:

Stand With Vulnerable Newborns

Every child is a precious gift, and we have a beautiful opportunity to be a voice for those who cannot speak for themselves!

In 2023, a law was passed in Minnesota that could allow life-saving care to be withheld from some newborns with disabilities. We are inviting our parish family to join us in a hopeful mission to protect these little ones by signing a pre-made Thank You letter to Representative Krista Knudsen.

Representative Knudsen has championed HF 4568, a bill to ensure that babies born with disabilities receive the basic medical treatment and support they need to save their lives.

Please consider downloading a copy of our letter and sending it to Representative Knudson directly with your signature and optionally, your address as well.

  - Show appreciation for her commitment to these vulnerable children.
  - Encourage her to propose this life-affirming bill again in the next legislative session.

During the Father’s Day weekend, we had 120 letters signed and mailed! Thank you for your support! 

Catholic Spirit Article Spotlight

In an effort to showcase the different ProLife groups in the Archdiocese, the Catholic Spirit interviewed our own Prolife Chair, Angela Schmollinger in the October 30th article posted on their website. In the piece, Angela is interviewed about how the group’s decades’ worth of efforts has been a testament to the work that we continue to do. As she says, “We can’t lose the impact those folks have put before us. This was not done out of nowhere. There was a lot of labor and love.” In addition to giving praise to those in the group who have worked on the Prolife Catholic Spirit Article Spotlight

In an effort to showcase the different ProLife groups in the Archdiocese, the Catholic Spirit interviewed our own Prolife Chair, Angela Schmollinger in the October 30th article posted on their website. In the piece, Angela is interviewed about how the group’s decades’ worth of efforts has been a testament to the work that we continue to do. As she says, “We can’t lose the impact those folks have put before us. This was not done out of nowhere. There was a lot of labor and love.” In addition to giving praise to those in the group who have worked on the Prolife cause for ages, Angela also asks for a collaboration of other Prolife groups so we are not working in silos to drive change.

Thank you to everyone who was able to make it that day and throughout this 40 days to pray for the walls of Jericho to come down and abortion to end. Seek first the kingdom of God and know the joy of the Lord!