Our Story

Our Lady of Life Ministry  In 1983, James Kern experienced a call of by Our Lady of Life, committed to the preservation of The Dignity of Life at every stage (see photo gallery) ​During his Mission to serve Our Lady of Life, James was blessed to go on pilgrimages to places such as Medjugorje, Betania, Valenzuela, San Giovanni Rotando and many more Holy places across the globe. Over time, he developed an impressive collection of 1500+ items including antique and rare Sacramentals, statues, medals, sacred images, icons, and rosaries.  James, in spiritual union with his good friend, the Late Thomas Rokowski, has decided to help build the junior college for Abode for Children by donating 100% of sales to Abode for Children.  

 

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Our Lady of Life Missions is also dedicated to protecting and preserving human life at all stages, from the moment of conception until natural death ( see photo gallery.)The goal of Our Lady of Life Missions is to foster life for those around the world in need of basic food, shelter, and education through the sale of religious items, as well as to disseminate information about ProLife resources to the community of Tucson. ​​

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Our Lady of Life Statues are silently but powerfully present in multiple Catholic Parishes in the Tucson area to remind parishioners of the sanctity of human life at all stages of development.  These statues were donated by James Kern over the past few decades (see photos below) and blessed by both former Bishop Kicanas as well as Bishop Moreno.