Honoring the Labor of Building a Culture of Life

From Laura Strietmann, Executive Director, Cincinnati Right to Life

This Labor Day, while our nation pauses to honor the dignity of human work, we at the same time honor those whose work is directed to defending the most vulnerable—our preborn brothers and sisters. From lawmakers who labor tirelessly to pass protections for life, to doctors and nurses who choose healing over harm, to volunteers who spend countless hours walking alongside mothers in crisis—each one is part of the noble work of making abortion not only illegal but unthinkable.

St. John Paul II reminded us that: “Work is a good thing for man—a good thing for his humanity—because through work man not only transforms nature, adapting it to his own needs, but he also achieves fulfillment as a human being and indeed, in a sense, becomes ‘more a human being.’” (Laborem Exercens, 1981).

When that work is directed toward building a culture of life, it becomes a profound participation in God’s own creative love.

In Evangelium Vitae, JP II also proclaimed: “A society will be judged on the basis of how it treats its weakest members… the culture of life means respect for all human dignity.”

At Cincinnati Right to Life, we are grateful for each and every volunteer that keeps our humble organization working to defend life at every age and every stage, while we keep this issue at the forefront of news and conversation. We are especially grateful during this tragic time in Ohio—with an epidemic of abortion, much of it from out of state—that has made Cincinnati the center of the abortion tragedy in America. Our tireless sidewalk advocates have conversations daily that turn hearts away from abortion while being a last-minute voice of hope and reason for families entering abortion facilities.

On this Labor Day, we give thanks for every sacrifice, every hour, every voice raised on behalf of life. Together, through the work of many hands and hearts, we are building a future where every human being—from the moment of conception—is welcomed, cherished, and protected.