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Five Simple Steps

1. Use the 9 Days for Life bulletin announcements, graphics, and flyer in the bulletin the weekends of January 6 and January 13. The weekend of January 20, use the bulletin announcement for the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children (January 22).


2. Announce 9 Days for Life from the pulpit the weekend of January 13, and announce the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children the weekend of January 20. 


3. Preach on respect for human life the weekend of January 20 and on January 22. Sample homily helps and suggested readings for January 22 are provided below. Additional choices of readings for January 22 are also available.


4. Pray for the protection of human life during the Prayer of the Faithful the weekend of January 20 and on January 22. Sample intercessions are provided.

For the legal protection of unborn children
and for loving support for mothers
before and after birth;
We pray to the Lord:

For all who suffer from
participation in abortion:
May they repent and turn
to God's loving forgiveness;
We pray to the Lord: