40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. For more information on how you can be involved in your location, please check the website.
Prayers
Prayer is the foundation of all that we do in defense of human life. Say a short prayer or blessing. Meditate or ask God's intercession. Devote some time to pray a Holy Hour, or commit to a novena or Stations of the Cross. Special prayers are called for those who have lost a child due to miscarriage, abortion or other cause. The U.S. Bishops called for pro-life petitions at every Mass in the "Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities." Our Word of Life series is an easy way to do this. Every January, thousands of pilgrims travel to Washington to pray together for an end to abortion at the National Prayer Vigil for Life. If you can't join us, consider holding your own vigil for the unborn. There's even a "Mass For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life" in the new Roman Missal that can be used on the annual day of penance on January 22. Everyone can find a way to praise and thank God for the gift of life and to ask for protection for each sacred human life.
2013-14 Liturgy Guide: Intercessions, homily notes, pro-life Rosary prayer intentions, novena for the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade
2012-13 Liturgy Guide: Intercessions, homily notes, Prayer Service for Forgiveness and Healing, blessings, reflections on the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life
2011-12 Liturgy Guide: Intercessions, homily notes, nuptial Rosary, Holy Hour for Life