Sanctity of Human Life Group

The Sanctity of Human Life (SOHL) ministry at SVDP is a diverse and dynamic group that seeks to promote the issues surrounding the dignity of human life both within our parish and in the Houston area. The SOHL group sponsors and promotes monthly events and prayer vigils to promote the many pro-life issues existing in our area. 

For more information, contact Dcn. Burt Martin at 713-663-3585 or via email at bmartin@svdp-edu.org; Hector Garcia at 832-755-2371 or via email at hectordg46@gmail.com; Martha Garcia at 713-294-7762 or via email at marthamg48@gmail.com.

As you may have heard, the House of Representatives recently voted to repeal the Hyde and Helms Amendments prohibiting taxpayer funding of abortion in the United States and internationally. The budget now goes to the Senate for a vote.

If you have not yet done so, continue to encourage all your friends, social media contacts and anyone else you can reach to sign the petition to uphold the Hyde Amendment at www.notaxpayerabortion.com. We are in a crucial time and need to make this final push to maintain these important protections for the unborn!

Please pray for the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on December 1.  The case surrounds a Mississippi law banning abortion at 15 weeks.  This is earlier than the roughly twenty week ban allowed by current Court precedent..  The conventional wisdom among legal analysts is that the Court would not have taken up this case if it were not willing to consider some significant changes to the framework established by Roe v. Wade. 

Upcoming Events:

There is an important ecumenical prayer campaign being organized by the USCCB and leaders of many U.S. Protestant denominations.  The subject of the campaign is the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization being argued before the U.S. Supreme Court on December 1.  The case surrounds a Mississippi law banning abortion at 15 weeks.  The conventional wisdom among legal analysts is that the Court would not have taken up this case if it were not willing to consider some significant changes to the framework established by Roe v. Wade. 

On January 21, 2022 the National March for Life will be held in Washington, DC.

January 22, 2022 has been designated by the USCCB as the National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn.  We have much for which to pray, as the Supreme Court considers the Dobbs Case and challenges to the Texas Heartbeat Act.  

On January 22, 2022 there will be 2 major Texas pro-life events: 
1) The Texas Rally for Life in Austin, with a rented bus from the Archdiocese.  The 2 volunteer bus captains will ride for free.  Please let Julie Fritsch Dumalet know if you will be a bus captain.
2) 2 hours of prayer and Adoration at the Co-Cathedral

If you have Pro-Life questions, please read the following book, Pro-Life Answers to Pro-Choice Arguments by Randy Alcorn. It has been exhaustively researched, thoroughly documented and logically organized for easy reading.

It can be intimidating and uncomfortable to go, for the first time, to pray at abortion facilities. Please email Hector or Martha Garcia and they will be happy to schedule a time when they can accompany you to pray, particularly at the Planned Parenthood on the Gulf Freeway. Praying peacefully at an abortion facility can change the mind of any abortion minded mother.  

For questions, please contact Martha Garcia at marthamg48@gmail.com/Hector Garcia hectordg46@gmail com or via by phone at 713-294-7762.