“The beatitudes are the new standards that dare to suggest that we are to view life itself and our opinions about other people in a different way,” Washington Cardinal Wilton Gregory said.
Young people urged to be ‘persistent in highlighting’ the sacredness of life
People gather for life in person in San Francisco, online in Los Angeles
Organizers of the 17th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco Jan. 23 expected hundreds of attendees this year, figuring concerns about COVID-19 and political unrest would keep pro-lifers away.
Photos of the Week: Jan. 17-24, 2021
In the spotlight this week: presidential inauguration, pro-life rally, COVID-19 memorial.
Prayer, witness for life, even if virtual this year, seen as important as ever
This year’s national rally and march is planned for Jan. 29, but it will be livestreamed, with pro-life advocates across the country asked to participate virtually.
Huebsch family donates Our Lady of Hope statue to Perham church
The statue depicts a pregnant Mary with the hope that it may help young couples facing a difficult situation to be comforted and seek guidance.
National Prayer Vigil for Life will be virtual this year
The vigil will begin with a live broadcast at 7 p.m. (Central Time) on Thursday, Jan. 28 from the basilica, starting with the praying of the rosary followed by Mass.
‘Vespers for Life’ set for Jan. 17
Bishop Donald Kettler will preside at the vespers service, which includes music, prayer, Scripture and reflection for the over 61 million children who have been aborted since 1973.
Bishop Kettler: Living the Gospel of Life
“In the words of St. John Paul II, we are all called to be ‘people of life and for life’ always and everywhere.”