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STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN REPARATION FOR ABORTION 2024

*NEW LOCATION*  Join in prayer to bring an end to abortion at the Good Friday Prayer Service and Procession of the Stations of the Cross in Reparation for Abortion this Friday, March 29, 2024. The prayer service begins at 9:00 a.m. at St. Frances Xavier Cabrini at Corpus Christi Church, 864 E. Main St., Rochester, 14605. Following the half an hour service is the procession in prayer with the Stations of the Cross and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy leading to PLANNED PARENTHOOD (114 University Ave., Rochester, 14605). This is a peaceful, prayerful, and lawful public expression of our faith in Jesus Christ. For more information contact Rick Paoletti at (585) 489-9555. Event flyer.

USCCB IS CALLING FOR A NATIONWIDE INVITATION TO PRAYER BEGINNING MARCH 25

The USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics to join a Nationwide Invitation to Prayer for a focused effort for the end of abortion and for the protection of women and preborn children, to St. Joseph, Defender of Life beginning on March 25.

On March 26, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that has the potential to make a major impact in the widespread accessibility of chemical abortion (abortion pills). Chemical abortions are now the most common form of abortion in the United States.

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U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Asks for “Radical Solidarity” with Mothers in Respect Life Month Statement

Since 1973, the Catholic Church in the United States has observed October as “Respect Life Month.” This year, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities invites Catholics to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Respect Life Month by embracing “radical solidarity” with women facing difficult or challenging pregnancies.

Read Bishop Burbidge’s full statement, “Living Radical Solidarity” here.

Holy Hour for Life January 19th

On January 19, 2023, in solidarity with bishops around the country, Bishop Matano will preside at a Holy Hour for Life at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 296 Flower City Park, Rochester, NY 14615, as a part of the nationwide observance of the Vigil for Life during January 19 – 20. Please join us at 7 pm!