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Each year, October is designated as Respect Life Month by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. This year’s theme, "Moved by Mercy", draws on a quote from Pope Francis when he called for the Jubilee Year of Mercy: "We are called to show mercy because mercy has been shown to us." The first Sunday of October is Respect Life Sunday. It kicks off a yearlong pro-life program for the U.S. Catholic Church highlighting human dignity and the need to protect, defend and cherish all persons. The USCCB’s Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities has prepared a packet for the 2016-2017 program containing materials and resources that can be downloaded in English and Spanish. Cardinal Timothy Dolan, chairman of the bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities stated : "Every person is sacred and must be treated with the dignity they deserve. No one should ever be treated callously or carelessly — everyone should be cherished and protected!" He added: From eac

It is the duty of every man to uphold the dignity of every woman. — St. John Paul II The culture of life extolled by the Church is in every way superior to politically correct sentimentality. The former demands that persons be loved. The later treats persons as objects of use — to be thrown away (abortion) or discarded (euthanasia) at will, according to the capricious determinations of others.

September 10th, is the fourth annual Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children in the United States. Join millions of pro-life Americans in remembering the victims of abortion and in praying for a culture of life where no child is unwanted or unloved. Father Shenan J. Boquet, President of Human Life International, explains the power of our collective prayers to change hearts and save lives: "In a world where possessions and power are often valued far above persons, it is important that the pro-life faithful pray in solidarity to remember all the unborn babies — the real treasure of humanity — killed since the Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion in this country. Our united prayers can help comfort our brothers and sisters who have lost children to abortion. Our united prayers for our aborted little brothers and sisters can testify to their humanity. Our united prayers, through the Holy Spirit, can turn hardened hearts, especially of those who work in the abortion industry,

Ryan Bomberger, creative director of the Radiance Foundation , a pro-life advocacy group, has written a powerful commentary on society's selective outrage regarding the killing of persons both born and unborn. Mr. Bomberger was conceived in rape, given up for adoption by his birth mother and adopted by a family of fifteen . His personal testimony and work in defense of human dignity are inspiring. Breitbart reports :   A black pro-life leader says the mainstream media that props up the pro-abortion Black Lives Matter movement won’t report that Planned Parenthood kills many more black lives in one day than police are accused of killing in an entire year. Bomberger is doubtless considered an "Uncle Tom" by those he criticizes. The selective outrage he illustrates is exemplified in his question: "Who can recall one single white person killed by police officers?" He continues: "Whites are killed by cops, according to a database created by the Washin

We have updated and expanded this post see " Ten Amazing Facts About the Miraculous Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe ". In honor of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, [December 12th] here are seven amazing facts about the image of Our Lady as seen on Saint Juan Diego 's tilma that defy scientific explanation and argue in favor of its miraculous origin and divine provenance. Our Lady of Guadalupe first appeared on December 9th, 1531. According to the account, the Virgin Mary told Juan Diego, an Indian convert, to tell Bishop Juan de Zumárraga to build a chapel. Bishop Zumárraga asked Diego for a sign as proof that it was truly the Mother of God. Our Lady instructed Diego to gather some roses in his tilma [popular piety attests that Mary arranged the roses in the tilma herself] and present them to the bishop. As Diego did this, the roses fell to the floor, revealing the miraculous image. 1. There is no under-sketch or under-drawing on the image.  Infrared photogra

Recently, several orthodox Christians from numerous denominations formulated and signed the following declaration. To read the declaration in full and sign it go here : Declaration We, as Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical Christians, have gathered, beginning in New York on September 28, 2009, to make the following declaration, which we sign as individuals, not on behalf of our organizations, but speaking to and from our communities. We act together in obedience to the one true God, the triune God of holiness and love, who has laid total claim on our lives and by that claim calls us with believers in all ages and all nations to seek and defend the good of all who bear his image. We set forth this declaration in light of the truth that is grounded in Holy Scripture, in natural human reason (which is itself, in our view, the gift of a beneficent God), and in the very nature of the human person. We call upon all people of goodwill, believers and nonbelievers alike, to consider carefu

The Visitation, Luke 1:39-56 When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the infant leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the holy Spirit, cried out in a loud voice saying, "Most blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. Prayer for the Unborn in Danger of Abortion Prayer for the unborn baby by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen to our Lady of Guadalupe Intercessor for the Unborn Jesus Mary and Joseph; I love you very much, I beg you to spare the life of the unborn bady that I have spiritually adopted; who is in danger of abortion - Amen Say this prayer each day for one year and a child in danger of abortion will be saved.