About Us – Generation Life

ABOUT

generation life

PHILA, PA

est. 2000

We are committed to building a culture of life by spreading the truth that every human person is worthy of authentic love. Our speakers educate students, parents, and teachers on the dignity of human life and the virtue of chastity. By inspiring the next generation to embrace life and love authentically we will end abortion at its root cause.

So far, during the 2025-26 school year, we have reached over 5500 students across 7 different dioceses with the truth about life and love.

Over 90% of the students we talk to say that they have a stronger desire to be pro-life/practice chastity after hearing our talks.

What is Chastity?

Chastity is the virtue that allows us to be able to focus our sexual desires, emotions, and attractions toward true love and toward our dignity. It is the good habit of having sexual self control so that we can direct our energy towards good and loving relationships that ultimately pave the way for happy marriages.

All of us were made to love, to make a “gift of ourselves” for others. When a husband and a wife enter into the sexual embrace, they give each other their whole selves, in complete vulnerability and connection. What they communicate with their bodies is an expression of what they communicated with their vows, that they will love and cherish each other “until death do us part.”

One of the things that chastity involves is abstaining from sex until marriage. But chastity is so much more than just abstinence, it is a lifestyle–a lifestyle of saying “yes” to real love. Chastity shows us how to respect ourselves and others by recognizing and upholding the goodness and dignity of the human body, bringing richness and beauty to our relationships and to our life.

MEET OUR TEAM

BEcome A Missionary

applications are now open!

June 2026-2027

We are looking for enthusiastic young people who are interested in committing to a year to teaching the pro-life and chastity messages.

Your spiritual and financial support is critical at this time as we prepare our missionaries experience.

PRO LIFE FAQs

all of these questions were asked by real students this school year!

"Are there certain cases when abortion is okay? "

Every unplanned pregnancy is challenging and traumatic, but because abortion involves the willful and intentional killing of an unborn child, it is not something that becomes acceptable dependent on the situation.

"How can we ban abortion?"

Banning abortion would require politicians at the state and national level to defend human life. Generation Life seeks more than just a legal ban on abortion. We want to encourage respect for life, true love, and chastity so that abortion becomes unthinkable.

"What if someone was r*ped at a young age?"

We pray that everyone who has been a victim of r*pe is able to receive the healing, kindness, tenderness and compassion that they deserve. Since abortion ends the life of an innocent human being and will also induce further trauma to the woman's body, we know that true kindness to the woman means supporting her mentally, emotionally, financially and spiritually through the pregnancy.

"What is the best alternative for women who don't have a choice?"

Adoption is the best option for women who feel that they are not in a state in life to be able to raise a child! Also, there are many pregnancy resource centers that are designed to help with medical treatment, finances, housing, care, education, and counseling for women in crisis situations.

"What about a single mother?"

While we recognize the challenges and difficulties that a single mother faces, we commend her bravery and courage in knowing that every human life is valuable and precious.

"Why are you guys so good?"

Thank you 🙂 All credit goes to God!

"How many mothers have an abortion without the father's say?"

We don't know exactly how many women have an abortion without the father's say. Unfortunately, many women do feel pressured to have an abortion by someone in their life. They also may feel afraid of being honest/vulnerable about what they are going through.

"How many states have outlawed abortion?"

Currently, 13 states have banned abortions: Alabama, Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia

"What if both the mom and baby will die?"

If the mother's life is in danger, everything should be done to save her life while also protecting the life of the baby if possible. An abortion is never necessary to save a mother's life. If the child does die as the result of the mother's treatments, it would not be considered an abortion because it was not intended.

"Why did you choose to join the pro life movement?"

For myself (Chiara), I joined the pro life movement because my parents helped multiple women through crisis pregnancy situations while I was growing up. I saw how good could be brought about even seemingly hopeless situations.

"What if the baby dies in the womb?"

If the baby dies during pregnancy, it is considered a miscarriage, not an abortion.

"Why do some people even conceive a child if they don't want to end up with one?"

Unfortunately, many people have sex without consideration for the child that may result. We talk about the virtue of chastity, a way of living out our sexuality that upholds the dignity of the human person. Chastity directs our sexuality towards authentic love.

CHASTITY FAQs

"What is chastity, again? "

Chastity is the virtue that directs our sexual desires, emotions and attractions toward real love. It involves having self control over our hearts, bodies, and minds so that we can love others and ourselves authentically.

"Is it okay to be a guy and like guys?"

God has so much tenderness for everyone who is dealing with same sex attraction and your heart is so precious to Him. Marriage is designed to be between a man and a woman, open to life and physical unity. We encourage all sexual desires outside of marriage to be transformed by the virtue of chastity.

"How do i get my partner to commit to chastity?"

Deciding to practice chastity is a personal decision because chastity involves a direction of both your actions and your intentions toward real love. Have a conversation with your partner about chastity and why you want to bring it into your relationship. Then talk about what practicing chastity would look like for your relationship practically.

"How do you practice chastity specifically?"

Practicing chastity involves making sure your actions and your intentions are respecting the whole human person and the God-given purpose for our sexuality. When you are not married, chastity involves abstaining from sex or sexual things until marriage, whether that looks like lust, pornography, sexual intimacy, or self-pleasure. To avoid these things it is important that you put yourself in situations that help you keep those boundaries. But Chastity is more than just "not doing things," it also requires an attitude and intention of love and willing the good for yourself and the other.

"Are you a bad person if you have sex before marriage?"

God made every single human being good, and our worth does not come from the morality of our actions but from the fact that we are made in the image and likeness of God. While having sex before marriage is a decision that is ultimately hurtful to yourself and the other person physically, spiritually, and emotionally, neither that nor any other action could make you a "bad person." You are always so loved and God forgives you and will help you heal.

"Does god forgive pornography watchers?"

Yes! God's forgiveness is ENDLESS and He has the most gentle and merciful love for all of us imperfect people. Talk to God about what you are going through - He wants us to go to confession and break free from sin because He loves us and doesn't want us to stay trapped in something that is not good for us.

"What about reading content where sex is implied?"

It is important that we respect God's plan for sex and the dignity of the human person in the content that we consume. When it comes to media, sometimes it can be easy to want to read or consume certain content because it gives us sexual feelings. While those feelings are natural and not sinful in themselves, we want to experience sexual feelings in their proper environment, which can only be found in an act of spousal love. Seeking out those feelings in something other than marital intimacy is disrespectful to the human person.

"what if your partner does not respect your boundaries?"

If you communicate your boundaries to your partner and they are not willing to work towards upholding them with you then that relationship is not a space for you to be loved for your whole person. If they have trouble understanding, encourage them to turn to God or someone they trust with questions they may have. If you struggle upholding your boundaries together, communicate, be patient, and avoid the situations that would lead to crossing those boundaries.

"What do you do if someone is being lustful?"

If your partner is being lustful, immediately remove yourself from the specific environment you are in and then afterwards talk to them about what you noticed. If you notice a friend acting in a lustful way, gently remind them that other people are humans to be loved, not objects for pleasure to use.

"is it a sin to have sex before marriage?"

Yes. When two people are sexually intimate, their bodies communicate that they are giving themselves entirely to each other. Doing this before you have actually promised your life to someone is a lie. Not having the self control to wait until marriage disrespects both yourself and the other person by reducing them to a means of physical pleasure.

"does masturbating have to do with chastity?"

Chastity demands that all sexual experiences happen during marital intimacy. Masturbation is disrespectful to yourself and disrespectful towards the goodness of sexual intimacy. It strips sex of its core purposes of procreation and unity and reduces intimacy to a form of mere pleasure.

"do we have to wait until marriage or until we really love our partner?"

Love is such a beautiful thing and it is natural to want to express your love for the person in your life. Only in marriage are you bound before God and before witnesses to love each other freely, fully, and faithfully, until death. Intimacy outside of marriage, even if there is love, does not respect the goodness and dignity of the human person. You are worth waiting for!

CONTACT US

for general questions/inquiries

Anthony Yetzer
executive director

215-885-8760 ext. 1

ayetzer@generationlife.org

to schedule a speaker

Chiara MacGillivray
Programs Coordinator

215-885-8760 ext. 2

cmacgillivray@generationlife.org

to make a donation

Jon Sechuk
DIrector of development

215-885-8760 ext. 3

jsechuk@generationlife.org

to schedule a parish talk

Marlayna CEBENKO
ALLENTOWN REGION

mcebenko@generationlife.org

to reach us by mail