Faith opens our eyes to human life

in all its grandeur and beauty.

The Respect Life Program begins anew each year on Respect Life Sunday, the first Sunday in October. The program is highlighted in liturgies and marked by special events. The USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities publishes a program packet each year to call attention to numerous human life issues. These materials are especially helpful for priests, parish groups and other organizations.

   Click around to find more information, order Respect Life Program packets from the USCCB, single or grouped items, or find clip art, free bulletin inserts and more information for your parish.

Respect Life Program Materials

To order materials from the 2012-2013 Respect Life Program, please call 1-866-582-0943 or visit USCCB Publishing.

This year, we are proud to announce 8-full colored pamphlets in both English and Spanish.

   Parishes, schools and the press may use these articles for free with attribution to the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities. The bulletin insert text may be copied and pasted, with attribution, into other resources to fit your local format.

The liturgy guide, available in both English and Spanish, includes homily notes and intercessory prayers for Respect Life Sunday and January 22, 2013, excerpts from the new "Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life" (and reflections on the Mass), excerpts from the new "Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb," orders for the blessing of pro-life pilgrims and missionaries, and a prayer service for our nation in light of 40 years of abortion and for the healing of all those involved in abortion. (Microsoft Word version: English, en español)

The liturgy guide is also available to order.

These colorful and joyful posters are available to download in both English and Spanish.

   The two-sided full-color, 22x14" poster is also available to order.

The flyers, available to download in English (Word version) and Spanish (Word version), provide a short overview of the different topics addressed in the Respect Life Program. 

   The flyer is also available to order in both English and Spanish. 

A complete list of all pro-life publications available to order.

Last year's clip art is still available. 

October Prayer Initiatives
This past spring, the bishops urged an intensification of prayer and fasting for religious freedom in our beloved country. As the Year of Faith draws near, new resources are provided to help the faithful learn more about our courageous forbears in the faith and follow their example.

- Rosary Novena for Life and Liberty
                2-sided booklet format (English) (en español)
                1-sided format (English) (en español)

- Holy Hour for Life and Liberty

- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14!  Mass and Pilgrimage for Life and Liberty: Starting at 12 noon EDT, Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Washington, D.C. Check out the press release and Facebook page!

More prayer resources coming soon!

Other Resources

- Reading selection and word scramble

More resources coming soon!

Other Items Available to Order