The St. Gianna Pro-Life Group at our Cathedral is dedicated to promoting the dignity and sanctity of all human life from conception to natural death. Inspired by the example of St. Gianna Molla, a doctor and mother who gave her life to protect her unborn child, the group actively works to raise awareness about the importance of protecting life in all its stages. Members are passionate about advocating for the unborn, supporting women and families in crisis, and providing resources for those facing difficult decisions.

Throughout the year, the group organizes various activities such as prayer vigils, educational events, and fundraisers to support pro-life organizations and initiatives. They also work to foster a culture of life within our parish by offering information and guidance to those in need, whether it be for pregnancy support, adoption services, or post-abortion healing. The St. Gianna Pro-Life Group encourages everyone in the parish to join in their mission to be voices for the voiceless and to stand up for the inherent worth of every human life.

In addition to their public advocacy, the St. Gianna Pro-Life Group also promotes prayer and spiritual support. They host regular prayer gatherings, including a special pro-life rosary, and invite all parishioners to join in interceding for the protection of life. By drawing strength from faith and the example of St. Gianna, the group strives to make a meaningful impact in our community and to help build a society that values and cherishes every human life.

Our Patron: St. Gianna Beretta Molla

St. Gianna Beretta Molla was an Italian physician, wife, and mother who is celebrated for her unwavering dedication to both her family and her pro-life convictions. Born in 1922, she chose to pursue a career in medicine, specializing in pediatrics, and later married Pietro Molla, with whom she had four children. During her fourth pregnancy, St. Gianna was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition that required surgery, but she chose to forego the treatment that could have saved her life in order to protect the life of her unborn child. She died shortly after giving birth to her daughter, Gianna Emanuela, in 1962. St. Gianna’s selfless act of love and sacrifice has made her a powerful witness to the sanctity of life and the vocation of motherhood, and she was canonized by Pope John Paul
II in 2004. She is a patroness of mothers, physicians, and the pro-life movement.