Respect Life Month
Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. To support these annual observances, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities provides materials to help Catholics understand and value the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it. The following materials are designed to be brought to life as tools in your hands. These resources may be downloaded, printed, and reproduced for use in your parish, school, or ministry.
- MEDIA KIT: Additional Respect Life Month resources are available for free download or to purchase from the online Respect Life Store.
- The Respect Life Month Action Guide
A webinar recording is available in which USCCB staff walk through the new resources and this perennial Respect Life Month action guide with its step-by-step suggestions for how to use the materials. - A Respect Life Month Bulletin Articles – These articles can be used in bulletins, newsletters, newspapers, social media and anywhere else that is helpful to you. Each article is available in both English and Spanish in a variety of formats.
- The Respect Life Month Novena Announcement and Guide – This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death. Each day of the novena features a different pro-life prayer intention which is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.
- Respect Life Month Downloadable Resources – You can download and print or share the poster, prayer card, homily helps, and more to help celebrate this month.
- Word of Life for October 2026 – Word of Life is a monthly resource for dioceses and parishes containing:
– Features of the Month
– Intercessions for Life
– Bulletin Quotes
– Bulletin Art
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This program is administered by –
The Office of Peace and Justice
Contact: Meagen Farrell, Communications & Social Action Director at 330-744-8451 x275, or mfarrell@youngstowndiocese.org
