october is respect life month!

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 Pro-Life Office invites you to join us for Respect Life Sunday Mass (Oct 4). Click on the boxes below for for additional information.

The 2026 Respect Life theme, “Mary, Mother of Life,” reminds us that the life of the Blessed Mother teaches us to respect each human life in every stage and circumstance. Mary is our model for upholding the sanctity of all human life. O Mary, “Mother of the living, to you do we entrust the cause of life.”
 

Archdiocesan Events

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Other Events around the Archdiocese​

Sep 23 - Nov 1
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Oct 4
Oct 15

A Prayer for Hope

Heavenly Father, in the sacrament of Baptism, you have given us the gift of new life. Through your son our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit, you have made us your own.

Help us to recognize the gift of human life as a sign of hope in our world.

Reveal to us the places where your precious gift of life is most in need of protection and  strengthen us to defend life in all stages and circumstances, from the child in the womb to the elderly and dying.

Guided by your Holy Spirit, guard us from discouragement and give us the grace to be messengers of hope, filled with confidence that nothing can separate us from your love.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

respect life month resources

Respect Life Month Parish Toolkits

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Respect Life Month: Packet Contents & Printable Resources

Every October the Pro-Life Office sends out information from the USCCB as  well as Archdiocesan pro-life resources in a packet to all parishes, parish schools, high schools, Catholic colleges, colleges with Catholic campus centers as  well as Catholic community partners.  This is to help provide valuable resources to promote and educate about  the  dignity of life throughout "Respect Life Month" each October.  Below are some of the contents in this year's packet:

Other helpful resources:

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