RESPECT LIFE

“Every human life, unique and unrepeatable, has value in and of itself; it is of inestimable value”

-Pope Francis


Building a culture that cherishes and protects every human life.

All Catholics and people of faith and goodwill are invited to join in building a culture that supports and defends every human life. ​​​​​​​Below is a collection of resources you and your parishes can use.

​​​​​​​Many of these resources are available to the public on the CCC website.

Join the National USCCB Respect Life Month Novena, October 13-21, 2023, by registering at Pro-Life Resources | Respect Life

Prayer for Radical Solidarity

Respect Life Reflection: Radical Solidarity – a short reflection unpacking the meaning of radical solidarity and our call as Christians to live it out.
– English Translation
– Spanish Translation

Post-abortion Support and Healing

All Catholics and people of faith and goodwill are invited to join in building a culture that supports and defends every human life.

Help Mothers

Resources

IVF

Bishop Burbidge was joined by three other bishop chairmen in a letter to the U.S. Senate on February 28, opposing the Access to Family Building Act and similar legislation that would greatly widen the use of various problematic assisted reproductive technologies nationwide. For more on infertility, including ethical restorative reproductive medicine and research, see https://www.usccb.org/topics/natural-family-planning/infertility.

Additional IVF Resources:
Preaching Points on IVF – NCBC
Infertility Treatments Fact Sheet and FAQ – NCBC
Begotten Not Made: A Catholic View of Reproductive Technology – USCCB
Life Matters: Reproductive Technologies – USCCB

Life-giving Love in an Age of Technology Q&A – USCCB

In Vitro Fertilization: The Human Cost – USCCB