“’None of us lives to himself, and none of us dies to himself. If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord; so then, whether we live or whether we die, we are the Lord’s’ (Rom. 14:7-8). Dying to the Lord means experiencing one’s death as theRead More

Please feel free to use any or all of these materials for inclusion in parish bulletins or in other educational opportunities. Months listed are suggested dates.  For those inserts with time-sensitive information or dates, we have provided a “nonspecific” version to use after the stated time period.   USCCB Secretariat of Pro-life Activities late summer/earlyRead More

Each year the U.S. Catholic Church observes October as Respect Life Month, which calls Catholics "to cherish, defend and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between," said the chairman of the bishops' pro-life committee.Read More

NEW YORK (CNS) -- The head of the National Black Catholic Apostolate for Life in New York has urged that Kwanzaa observances between Christmas and New Year's Day reflect the sacredness of life. "Kwanzaa for Life 2006 is an occasion for us African-American Catholics to renew our value of family life, celebrate our heritage and...Read More

Introduction Please accept my warmest thanks for your kind invitation to share a few reflections on how your charism as Dominicans can best serve the needs of the Church in the Eastern United States, and in so doing, lend strength to the shepherds of these local churches. As has been noted, I have a long...Read More

Catholics of all ages represented the Archdiocese of Baltimore well at the annual March for Life in Washington Jan. 19.Read More

Thank goodness this Assembly takes place in the afterglow of Pentecost! That Solemnity makes it clear that bearing witness to the Risen Lord and spreading the Good News are only possible by the gift of the Spirit.Read More

Click here for PHOTO GALLERY The Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Baltimore has joined numerous other cities in leading peaceful, prayerful processions to abortion facilities. These processions fill the streets with prayer and singing and bring hope to places of great suffering. First, we begin with a Respect Life Mass, followed by ExpositionRead More