A Mass for Life is celebrated in the Diocese of Youngstown each year in January and October to promote respect for human life at every stage and in all circumstances. These Masses and other pro-life advocacy is organized by the Office of Peace and Justice.
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BULLETINS/PUBLICITY
Mass for Life: Sunday, January 18, 2026 at St. Columba Cathedral (Bulletin Materials)**
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Resources: Annual National Day of Prayer for Life & March for Life
National Prayer Vigil for Life
The National Prayer Vigil for Life is a prayer vigil held on the eve of the March for Life each January. Thousands of pilgrims from across the nation pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life. It is held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. Livestream: https://www.usccb.org/prolife/overnight-holy-hours-january
The National Prayer Vigil for Life is one small part of the Church’s “great prayer for life.” It is sponsored by the USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, and The Catholic University of America Office of Campus Ministry.
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9 Days for Life Novena
https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup
9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.
Sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message! Resources are available for promoting and sharing the novena in your parish, school, or ministry.
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Parish Webinar: Annual Day of Prayer for Life https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhQ-xSOVKos
This introductory webinar covers the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children and easy-to-use tools for helping your parish, school, or ministry participate in January.
USCCB staff walk through the website and materials, explaining how the tools can help you highlight the sanctity of human life through existing programming and/or special activities.
- Action Guides & Supplementary Resources:https://www.respectlife.org/action-guides
- January Action Guide: https://www.usccb.org/resources/respect-life-action-guide-day-prayer-legal-protection-unborn-children
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National March for Life 2026
https://marchforlife.org/national-march-for-life/
Join the March for Life in Washington D.C. on January 23rd, 2026.
The right to life is a human right. Our defense of that right is a joyful witness to the beauty and dignity of every human person. The March for Life is an inspiring, peaceful, vibrant, and joy-filled rally of women, men, young people, and children from all across the country – and it’s the largest annual human rights demonstration in the world. Together, we gather to celebrate life. We celebrate life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and every moment in between. We envision a world where these moments are celebrated, valued, and protected by everybody—both in the private sector and in the public sphere.
If you or your parish, school or organization is planning to attend the National March for Life in Washington D.C. this year, please contact R.J. Mangan, Director of the Office of Peace and Justice at 330-744-8451 ext. 245 or rmangan@youngstowndiocese.org
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