Respect Life program kits ready for dioceses, parishes

Published: 2004-08-23

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The U.S. bishops' Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities has published the 2004-05 Respect Life Program kit materials in English and Spanish for use in Catholic dioceses, parishes and organizations. The theme for this year's observances is "Made in His Image," or, in Spanish, "A imagen de Dios los creo." Most U.S. Catholic parishes observe the first Sunday of October -- Oct. 3 this year -- as Respect Life Sunday. "The Respect Life program is the primary educational vehicle for the (bishops') Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities," said Msgr. William P. Fay, general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The 2004-05 kit includes a poster in English and Spanish, fliers on the theme in English and Spanish, six educational essays on life issues, clip art for church bulletins or newsletters, a liturgy guide and a catalog of pro-life publications and resources. The fliers, essays and liturgy guide are also available online at www.usccb.org/prolife, along with electronic versions of essays and other resources from past programs going back to 1996.

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