Respect Life Month
October 2025
“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” (Jeremiah 1:5) || “Antes de formarte en el vientre materno, yo te conocía.” (Jeremias 1:5)
Our theme for Respect Life Month is “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” (Jeremiah 1:5). Every human being is created in the image of God and destined to be in communion with him. God calls us to seek him, to know him to love him. Our very essence, our identity, the source of our dignity comes from God.
This October you can use our resources for Respect Life Month to grow closer to God through daily prayer, reading scripture and participating in the sacraments. Below are ways you and your parish community can pray during Respect Life Month.
Nuestro tema para el Mes del Respeto a la Vida es: “Antes de formarte en el vientre materno, te conocí” (Jeremías 1:5). Todo ser humano es creado a imagen de Dios y está destinado a estar en comunión con él. Dios nos llama a buscarlo, a conocerlo y amarlo. Nuestra esencia, nuestra identidad, la fuente de nuestra dignidad, proviene de Dios.
Este octubre, puedes usar nuestros recursos para el Mes del Respeto a la Vida para acercarte a Dios mediante la oración diaria, la lectura de las Sagradas Escrituras y la participación en los sacramentos. A continuación, te presentamos maneras en que tú y tu comunidad parroquial pueden orar durante el Mes del Respeto a la Vida.
Respect Life Novena
This novena prays for the protection of human life, from conception to natural death.
Resources/Recursos
- Poster (English)
- Poster (Spanish)
- Prayer Card (Bilingual – Eng/Spa)
If your parish needs printed materials for Respect Life Month please contact the Office of Life, Justice, and Peace:
Contact: oljpnewsletter@la-archdiocese.org
For Greater Things You Were Born || By Archbishop Gomez
“Every one of us is created by God and for God. This is the beautiful mystery that lies at the heart of human existence, at the heart of your life and mine. Every child who is born, from the beginning of time to the end, is born from the loving thought of our Heavenly Father, who holds us in his gaze, looking upon each of us as one of his own, a beloved son, a beloved daughter.”
Video Gallery
Life at the Center: A Pro-Life Statement
“Those who seek to advance the Catholic Church’s teaching regarding the sanctity of life confront both new challenges and opportunities in the wake of the June 2022 Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.” Read the full article from ‘First Things’.
Resources for Reflection and Discussion
Abortion
Abortion Every human life is sacred. The dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for societ... READ MORE »
Economic Justice
Human dignity comes from God, not from nationality, race, sex, economic status, or any human accomplishment. We jud... READ MORE »
Faithful Citizenship
“Our redemption has a social dimension because “God, in Christ, redeems not only the individual person,... READ MORE »
Racism
“But racism still profoundly affects our culture, and it has no place in the Christian heart. This evil causes gr... READ MORE »
Forgiveness and Mercy
“God’s mercy can make even the driest land become a garden, can restore life to dry bones (cf. Ez 37:1-14).... READ MORE »
Mental Health and Loneliness
So many people in our world are struggling with mental health issues, depression, anxiety, loneliness, hopelessness... READ MORE »
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