Greetings!
Thanks for a great beginning to the annual Respect Life Month program! As the threats to human life continue, we're even busier in November supporting the bishops' work to celebrate the sanctity of every human life. Read about it all right here!
Sincerely,
Action Alert: Vote is This Week
"Restore Pro-Life Policies" to Senate Appropriations Bill
During the week of November 14, the U.S. Senate is expected to consider a "minibus" appropriations bill for fiscal year 2012.
ACTION: Please click on this link to send a message to your two Senators, urging them to restore pro-life policies to the bill.
http://actions.nchla.org/link/target/nchla/K39iJG2M.aspx
You may also contact your Senators by phone, FAX letter or U.S. Mail:
Call the U.S. Capitol switchboard at: 202-224-3121, or call your Members' local offices.
Additional contact info can be found on Members' web sites at: www.senate.gov.
The suggested message to your Senators: "Please vote to restore pro-life policies to the 'minibus' appropriations bill, H.R. 2354. Specifically, support the abortion funding bans for the District of Columbia and the Federal Employees Health Benefits program that are in current law; uphold the Mexico City Policy; and deny funding to the UNFPA."
Do not delay. Please act today!
NEW Today: Official Debut
New Look for Project Rachel Web Site 
The web site of Project Rachel, the post-abortion ministry of the Catholic Church, just got a fresh new look!
The updated www.hopeafterabortion.com officially debuts today when Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Cardinal Seán O'Malley, and Cardinal Donald Wuerl present a brief report on Project Rachel Ministry to the full body of bishops.
Anyone who seeks help after abortion can visit the site and click on "Find Help." When they choose their area on the map, they will be directed to the nearest Project Rachel Ministry.
The site also contains letters from post-abortive women that are a rich source of quotes for homilies and bulletin inserts. The letters describe the suffering that follows abortion and the new life in Christ made possible through Reconciliation and the Church's Project Rachel Ministry.
Respect Life Program
Featured Article
http://www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/respect-life-program/2011/2011...
This month's featured article is "Abortion"
The 2011-2012 Respect Life Program continues throughout the year with the theme "I Came So That All Might Have Life, and Have It to the Full."
In addition to the eight pamphlets in the new "Life Matters" series, the packets also include a liturgy guide, clip art, bulletin inserts and more information for your parish or organization. Spread the Gospel of Life by ordering packets or packet items separately.
This month's featured article is the Abortion brochure, which includes basic Church teaching on abortion, as well as the difficult issue of abortion in cases of rape and incest.
Order materials here or call toll-free (866) 582-0943.
Press release. http://www.usccb.org/news/2011/11-164.cfm
January 2012 National Prayer Vigil for Life
Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate the Opening Mass of the 2012 National Prayer Vigil. 
Thousands of Catholics from across the country, many of them youth, will join over 20,000 pilgrims at this annual pro-life night of prayer for an end to abortion and greater respect for human life. Beginning with Opening Mass at 6:30 pm on Sunday evening, January 22, 2012, the evening of prayer continues with the National Rosary for Life, Confessions, Night Prayer celebrated according to the Byzantine Rite, Holy Hours led by pro-life seminarians from across the country. The following morning, the prayer vigil concludes with Morning Prayer, Benediction and the Closing Mass.
Schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
History
- Can't join us in Washington in January for the National Prayer Vigil for Life? Hold your own Holy Hour for Life.
In This Issue
Urgent Action Alert!
New Look for Project Rachel
Respect Life Program Featured Article: Abortion
2012 National Prayer Vigil
Prayer Corner: Petition
NEW! Conscience Ad
The Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities developed and organized a statement signed by twenty-two national Catholic leaders that called on Congress and the Administration to protect conscience rights in health care.
The ad was distributed and ran several times in four Capitol Hill newspapers. View the full statement here.
Meet the Staff
Teresa Mutchler is our office manager and keeps the office running smoothly. For the past 38 years, Teresa has served the Pro-Life Secretariat with enthusiasm and organization. She and her husband live in Maryland where they raised their four children. She is also a doting grandmother to her two granddaughters. "I'm honored to work on the People of Life campaign, helping to stand up for human life." said Teresa.
Prayer Corner
Second Sunday of Advent
December 4
Petition
For women in crisis pregnancies: that they trust in God's providence and lovingly embrace the gift of their child; We pray to the Lord ... more.
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Mark Your Calendar
November 21: Feast of the Presentation of our Lady
November 24: Thanks-giving Day
November 25: Life Issues Forum, bi-monthly op-ed. Subscribe: e-mail us.
December 8:
Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
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