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1404 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
(216) 696-6525
(800) 869-6525
The Office for Human Life exists to witness to the sacred gift of life and to form missionary disciples who live out a consistent ethic of life—from conception to natural death. Rooted in the truth that every person bears the image of God (cf. Gen 1:27), we accompany parishes, schools, and families in building a culture that respects, protects, loves, and serves life in all its stages.
"In the name of God: respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life! Only in this direction will you find justice, development, true freedom, peace and happiness!" ~Pope. St. John Paul II, Evangelium Vitae, no.5
Our ministry is shaped by the four pillars of the USCCB's Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities:
Prayer – grounding all our efforts in worship and intercession.
Education – forming minds and hearts with the fullness of Catholic teaching.
Advocacy – working for laws and policies that defend human dignity.
Pastoral Care – walking with individuals and families in moments of need.
Together, these pillars guide how we serve across Northeast Ohio, uniting diverse life issues into a single mission: to proclaim and embody the Gospel of Life.
Consultation & Collaboration – with parishes, schools, youth ministries, and all groups committed to promoting life and dignity.
Resource Hub – providing information on Catholic Social Teaching and its affirmation of a robust consistent ethic of life.
Training & Formation – offering training, education, continuing education, and catechetical formation opportunities.
Referral & Support – connecting individuals and communities with ministries, direct services, networking opportunities, and program planning/development.
Ministerial Assistance – serving as a point of support for lay and clerical faithful throughout the diocese.
Learn more about our vision and mission in Director Tony Dipre’s statement, available below:
Contact our Human Life Crisis Helpline:
(216) 902-1303
If you or someone you know regrets taking the chemical abortion pill
If you or someone you know is a victim of human trafficking, call 1-216-443-6085
Contact our post abortion care Helpline: (216) 902-1304
For immediate support, please call 988.
Here you’ll find the Director’s monthly reflections, interpreting the signs of the times through the lens of the Gospel of Life and inviting deeper discipleship.
Each October, the Church in the U.S. reflects on the sacred gift of life and renews its call to protect and promote human dignity from conception to natural death. To help parishes, schools, and families live this out, the Diocese of Cleveland offers a Respect Life Month toolkit with prayer, education, advocacy, and pastoral care resources.
We want to provide help and hope for anyone facing an unexpected or challenging pregnancy. We invite you to browse through our resources to find the encouragement, counsel, support, and/or resources that you (or a loved one) may need, in order to choose life. Please know that you are not alone on this journey!
Check out our events page for related events Northeast Ohio.
The Diocese of Cleveland has established an Anti-Trafficking Program that aims to educate all those within the realm of our diocese on the scourge of human trafficking as an offense against the fundamental dignity of the human person, to advocate for its end, and to provide training and technical assistance to support survivors.
Project Rachel is the U.S. Catholic Church's ministry to help those experiencing the pain and hurt following an abortion. It is a diocesan-based network of specially-trained priests, religious, counselors and laypersons who provide a team response of care for those suffering in the aftermath of abortion.
Explore resources for those who may be experiencing issues (Emotional, medical, or legal) after abortion.
We provide a list of resources that promote education and advocacy on the sanctity of human life. Our mission is to be proper stewards over the gift of life that God has given us.
If you should need us to help you in any way: Just fill out the contact form below.
