In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated 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.
- 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 Reflection – This short reflection unpacks the Eucharistic theme, highlighting how Catholics are called to be lights in the darkness.
The reflection can be used as the basis for a homily or talk, shared in parish bulletins, printed in your diocesan paper, and included in newsletters. It could also be used as the basis for small group discussions at parish pro-life meetings, in a high school religion class, or simply among friends. Consider sharing the webpage version on social media. - 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 Poster – The USCCB Poster for Respect Life Month 2024.
- Word of Life for October 2024 – Word of Life is a monthly resource for dioceses and parishes containing:
– Features of the Month
– Intercessions for Life
– Bulletin Quotes
– Bulletin Art
This program is administered by –
The Office of Peace and Justice, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown
Contact: R.J. Mangan, CRS Diocesan Director at 330-744-8451, or rmangan@youngstowndiocese.org
The Office of Peace and Justice, Catholic Charities, Diocese of Youngstown
Contact: R.J. Mangan, CRS Diocesan Director at 330-744-8451, or rmangan@youngstowndiocese.org
