As many parishes observe Respect Life Sunday and other special pro-life
celebrations in the month of October, Priests for Life is pleased to make a
number of liturgical resources and suggested action items available.
1. General Intercessions.
Go to
www.priestsforlife.org/intercessions for intercessions for Respect Life Sunday
and all Sundays of the year.
2. Preaching. At
www.priestsforlife.org/preaching, we provide a wealth of resources for
preaching on abortion. The three standard elements in the pro-life homily are
summarized at
www.priestsforlife.org/preaching/elements.aspx. A more lengthy exposition of
the dynamics of preaching on abortion can be found at
www.priestsforlife.org/preaching/newpreachingonabortion.htm, and a sample
homily drawn from these principles can be read at
www.priestsforlife.org/preaching/homilylovethemboth.htm.
Each week, we provide an email service whereby homily suggestions are sent based
on the readings of the Lectionary. These emails are archived at
www.priestsforlife.org/liturgy,
where you can find specific suggestions for the upcoming Sundays. If you wish to
receive this service all year round, simply request it free of charge at
clergy@priestsforlife.org.
3. Prayers. Select from our wide range of pro-life prayers at
www.priestsforlife.org/prayers.
We have an ongoing, daily prayer campaign to end abortion, and the parish as a
whole may want to sign onto this. See
www.PrayerCampaign.org.
For suggestions of prayer options within the liturgy, see
www.priestsforlife.org/liturgy/index.aspx. These options include
a simple "Commissioning of your Parish Respect Life Group" which could be done
appropriately on Respect Life Sunday.
4. Bulletin Inserts. Short and long bulletin inserts on pro-life themes
can be found at
www.priestsforlife.org/bulletin.
5. Action items. Respect Life Sunday is an excellent time to initiate
pro-life activity in the parish that can continue throughout the year. Find
suggestions for activities at
www.priestsforlife.org/join-the-movement/index.aspx.