"Only with prayer—prayer that storms the heavens for justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts and souls—will the culture of death that surrounds us today be replaced with a culture of life."
—U.S. Catholic Bishops,
Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities
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Sign up now!Prayer is the foundation of everything we do in defense of human life. The Bishops' Pro-Life office offers many prayer resources to aid you, your family, and your parish community to lift up hearts and minds to God for the protection of sacred human life.
Everyone can find a way to praise and thank God for the gift of life and to ask for protection for each sacred human life!
The “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb” was crafted to support parents awaiting the birth of their child, to encourage parish prayers for—and recognition of—the precious gift of the child in the womb, and to foster respect for human life within society. It may be offered within the context of the Mass as well as outside of Mass.
In January, many pro-life pilgrims travel to Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life. You may have a group of pilgrims from your parish or school traveling to this national event. While not everyone is able to travel to the nation’s capital, countless local marches and rallies are hosted in cities and dioceses around the country. Blessings are available to send off and welcome back those traveling from your parish, school, or faith community.
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