Originally published at Orange County Catholic
IT’S BEEN A BUSY OCTOBER at the Lambertian Ministry Center in Garden Grove.
The sisters who run it, members of the Lovers of the Holy Cross (LHC) of Los Angeles, have been holding online novenas, candlelight vigils, praying outside Planned Parenthood offices, and staging other events to mark Respect Life Month.
During October, Catholics are called to renew their commitment to the legal protection of human life, to support policies and service ministries that assist mothers and to extend compassion to those suffering from participation in abortion.
But as Sr. Josefa Ha explains it, the Lambertian Ministry Center has a much broader mission than providing help and support needed by young mothers to keep their babies amidst troubled pregnancies – as critical as that program is.
“When we say pro-life, we don’t mean we only help women who are contemplating abortions,” said Sr. Josefa. “Our ministry is for all women, especially young women. So, when they come here, they don’t feel singled out but feel like they are members of a larger community of women.”
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In 1992, LHC of Los Angeles became independent from its Vietnam-based ministry, which was established in 1670 by French missionary Bishop
