Respect Life Program

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 for Pro-Life Activities publishes a program packet each year to call attention to numerous human life issues. Each contains information on current issues, program suggestions, liturgy resources and clip art. It may also contain prayers for daily recitation and parish bulletin briefs. Published in booklet format from 1972 through 1992 and in "user-friendly" packet form since 1993, these materials are especially helpful for priests, parish groups, and other organizations. Materials for this years program are now available. The thematic articles beginning with 1996 are now available online. Selected materials from previous years are available through our extensive catalog.

CD-ROM: Celebrating Life 1972-2002

Respect Life Sunday, October 2002 always the first Sunday of October, marked the 30th anniversary of this successful educational program which was started by the Catholic bishops of the U.S. in October 1972. That year, and each succeeding year, the bishops have focused on many critical concerns of the day — abortion, euthanasia, marriage and family life, capital punishment, poverty, immigration issues, chastity, natural family planning, post-abortion healing and reconciliation, the culture of life, biotechnology, children, teens, persons with disabilities, the elderly, those who are dying, and more. Every article that has appeared in the Respect Life Program — from 1972 through 2002 — has been compiled on a CD-ROM for easy access. This is a resource to have at your fingertips. It is fully indexed. Item #0212. Cost: $9.95. Call 1-866-582-0943 to order your copy today!

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