How to participate in Respect Life Month throughout October

“With great joy we celebrate October as Respect Life Month amid the Church’s Jubilee Year of Hope,” announced Bishop Daniel E. Thomas of Toledo, Ohio, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, in a statement.

“The daily headlines remind us of how desperately our world is thirsting for the hope that only God can provide. … the gift of human life exists as a sign of hope to our world today, defying the powers of darkness and the culture of death. It is of the utmost importance that we work to ensure that every life, in every stage and circumstance, is protected in law.”

“This Jubilee Year we are challenged to be agents of hope to those whose hearts are burdened by trial, difficulty or suffering, offering them the hope that comes from Christ Jesus alone.”

Since 1973, the Catholic Church in the United States has observed October as Respect Life Month. Catholics in the Diocese of Greensburg are encouraged to participate through resources provided by the USCCB.

Here are some ways to participate:

9 Days for Life Novena

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. To receive daily prayers through email or text, visit
respectlife.org/9-days-signup.

Respect Life Month Novena
Join thousands of Catholics across the country praying for the protection of human life from conception to natural death Oct. 22-30. Each day of the novena features a different prayer intention, a short reflection and ideas for building a culture of life. Sign up to receive the daily prayers through email or text at respectlife.org/respect-lifemonth- novena.

Walking with Moms in Need
Many parishes have a Walking with Moms in Need program. If a woman with an unexpected or challenging pregnancy turned to you, would you know what help is available? Could a mom struggling to care for her young kids turn to your neighborhood Catholic church and find local assistance? Through Walking with Moms in Need, Catholics can help vulnerable women find support in welcoming and caring for their children. Volunteer to help in your parish or start a program. Details are available at usccb.org/resources/flyerintroduction-walking-moms-need.

For articles and additional prayers, visit respectlife.org.