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Parish Handout: A double-side, one page handout excerpts the intentions and reflections from the 9 days for Life novena and directs to the full novena may be found at https://www.usccb.org/resources/9-days-life-2021-novena-english
Click here 9 Days for Life: Livestream Events/Respect Life: to find a listing of live stream events from across the country to the Pro-Life Novena that begins. Thursday. In the eventing of Thursday, January 21, Archbishop Gruss, who lived and served in the Diocese of Davenport, will conduct a Holy Hour for life.
Each October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. We are called to cherish, defend and protect those who are most vulberable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between.
The Program begins a new the first Sunday of October and continues through the following September. New Materials are designed each year to assist parishes, schools and families celebrete Respect Life Month.
USCCB is working on updating their resources page. In this website you can find resources available for print.
Resource Summary page. (Please note USCCB Webpage is a work in progress)
Archibishop Naumann's full statement for Respect Life Month.
This introductory webinar is for those who want to help their parish highlight the gift of human life through key January events. On this webinar USCCB staff walks through the website and materials available, explaining how the available tools can help parish communities share the Gospel of life. Click here to view Webinar.
Materials Available:
January Action Guide
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In our lives there are great joys and sorrows. We experience them within our families, as part of society and as members of the Catholic Church. The way we view life and the way we support each other is based on a very fundamental element of our faith. The Catholic Church proclaims that each and every human life is sacred and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. We are called to be messengers of God’s love, treating one another as cherished and chosen by him. In doing so, we help build a culture that respects all human life. More...
Friday January 29, 2021 - March for Life In Washington DC
February 26 - April 5: 40 Days for Life
November 22: Solemnity of Christ the King
Fathers Day:
A new set of materials for Father's Day is now available to help highlight the essential role of fathers in the life of the family and in building a culture of life. Additionally, the June issues of a couple of our regular publications (Word of Life and Pray for Life) also highlight the importance and role of fathers.
As followers of the crucified Christ, victim of state supported death penalty, we pray for an end to the death penalty. Iowa is one of a growing number of states that does not have a death penalty. The links below lead to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Campaign to End the Death Penalty and provide a wealth of information and action ideas.
USCCB Death Penalty and learn what you can do to protect the dignity of life.