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2025 RESPECT LIFE MONTH
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In October, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. To support these annual observances, the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities provides materials to help Catholics understand and value the gift of human life and help build a culture that cherishes and protects it.

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The following materials are designed to be brought to life as tools in your hands. These resources may be downloaded, printed, and reproduced for use in your parish, school, or ministry. 

Chairman's Statement
Chairman's Statement

The annual statement by the chairman of the USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities provides an opportunity to publicly highlight respect for human life. The statement is typically released in late September.

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Join us for an introductory overview of easy ideas for celebrating Respect Life Month in your parish in October.

 

USCCB staff walk through the 2025 Respect Life materials, as well as the perennial Respect Life Month Action Guide. 

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Action Guide
Action Guide

This action guide includes step-by-step suggestions, sample prayers, and more for celebrating Respect Life Month. You are encouraged to adapt these resources as needed to fit your specific parish, school, or ministry.

(Available in English and Spanish.)

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Leaders' Toolkits

Use these leaders' toolkits to help celebrate Respect Life Month in your specific area of ministry. Ideas and suggestions are provided for using the resources in a range of settings.

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(Webpages are in English but provide resources that are available in both English and Spanish.)

Leaders' Toolkits
Novena
Respect Life Month Novena

October 22-30, 2025

This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death. Each day of the novena features a different pro-life prayer intention which is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life.

(Available in English and Spanish.)

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Poster

The 2025 Respect Life poster features an image of an infant receiving the sacrament of Baptism. The message, “Life: Our Sign of Hope,” reflects the ongoing Jubilee Year of Hope. Through the gift of our Baptism, Our Lord Jesus Christ calls us to be a member of his body thereby, demonstrating the invaluable dignity of the human person. This mystery invites us to be witnesses to the hope of the resurrection by promoting and defending the precious gift of life.

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(Available in English and Spanish. If you need a different file format or have any issues, please contact prolife@usccb.org.)

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Poster
A Prayer for Hope

This prayer reminds us that through the sacrament of Baptism, we have been given the hope of new life in Christ. It is available as a prayer card featuring a stained-glass image of the Baptism of Christ. 

(Available in English and Spanish.)

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Reflection

"Life: Our Sign of Hope"​

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This short reflection unpacks this Jubilee year’s focus on hope within the context of respect for human life, highlighting our Holy Father’s call to be signs of hope to all facing trials and difficulties.

The reflection can be used as the basis for a homily or talk, shared in parish bulletins, printed in your diocesan paper, and included in newsletters. It could also be used as the basis for small group discussions at parish pro-life meetings, in a high school religion class, or simply among friends. Consider sharing the webpage version on social media.

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(Available in English and Spanish.)

Reflection
Graphics
Graphics

Images are provided in a variety of formats and dimensions and can be downloaded directly for use on parish/diocesan websites and in bulletins and newsletters. (Guidelines

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Homily Connections

Homily connections are provided for the lectionary readings to help homilists to weave the Gospel of Life into their message in a compelling way.​

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Homily Connections
October Word of Life

Word of Life is a monthly resource for dioceses and parishes that includes special features, intercessions for life, bulletin quotes, bulletin art, and more. The October edition features resources for Respect Life Month.

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You can also sign up to receive the monthly Word of Life directly to your inbox.

(Available in English and Spanish.)

October Word of Life
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