Pro-Life January Events + Annual Day of Prayer for Life

 

*NEW* Respect Life Parish Leader Email List The USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat is putting together a new direct email list for Respect Life parish leaders. Join now to receive updates, new materials, and our "Pro-Life Leader Digest" straight to your inbox. Join the list!   January 2026 Pro-Life Events There are many Pro-Life events and prayer opportunities coming up in January! Please join us either in-person or in prayer as we mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade and continue to work towards building a culture of life. If you have any questions about what may be planned in your local area, please contact your diocesan Respect Life director. (If you're not sure what diocese you live in, you can search by zip code.) Our Lady of Guadalupe, pray for us!   9 Days for Life Join the thousands of Catholics across the country praying for the protection of human life. Starting on January 16, participants are invited to pray for, learn about, and offer small sacrifices for the protection of human life. Sign up to receive the daily prayers via email or text message! https://www.respectlife.org/9-days-signup  Available in both English and Spanish! Parish Leader Resources here!  Sign Up for 9 Days for Life!   National Prayer Vigil for Life & Holy Hour The National Prayer Vigil for Life is a pro-life prayer vigil held on the eve of the March for Life each January since 1979. Thousands of pilgrims from across the nation pray for an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life. It is held at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C on January 22nd, 2026. In the D.C. Metro Area? Join us in-person!. View the schedule here. Or watch the opening Mass live at 5pm Eastern on EWTN or livestreamed via the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. Special Note: Seminarian-led holy hours will be livestreamed during the overnight hours between 9:00 p.m. – 8:00 a.m. To see the full listing for the overnight hours, please click here. National Day of Prayer for the Protection of Human Life Did you know? January 22 is a day of prayer and penance called the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children: The General Instruction of the Roman Missal (GIRM), no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children": "In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion." (more information) Resources Choices of Readings for Mass on January 22nd Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life Action Guide for the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade Pro-Life Prayers Webinar Recording Want more step-by-step instruction? Watch this webinar on how to observe the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 22, we cover: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 9 Days for Life Novena Easy-to-use tools to help your parish or school observe the annual Day of Prayer Q&A Webinar Recording Links Mentioned during Webinar 9 Days for Life National Prayer Vigil for Life Respect Life Action Guides Respect Life Store- Shop Christmas Sale now! Many FREE items! Walking with Moms in Need WWMIN Webinar & Videos USCCB Respect Life Youtube Channel Monthly Prayer Guide Flocknote Respect Life Articles / Bulletin Boxes Reprinting Guidelines Word of Life   USCCB Respect Life About | Website | Store

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