Pro-life prayers issued to build a 'culture of life'

Published: 2006-10-05

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNS) -- Your family has adopted a child, and you want to celebrate the occasion with a special prayer service. Or perhaps prayers are needed for a family member who is ill and nearing death or to mark the anniversary of the death of a loved one. These are among 10 "Pro-Life Prayer Services for Times of Transition" developed by the Catholic Conference of Kentucky, the policy arm of the state's Catholic bishops, and made available for use in parishes, schools, homes and other gatherings. The services, designed for a variety of settings, are "meant to be prayers for real situations to celebrate life" across the spectrum, said Ed Monahan, executive director of the state Catholic conference. The services emphasize the "essential place for prayer and worship in living the Gospel of life," the state's four bishops said in a letter to Catholics. "It is our hope that these prayer services will truly enhance and enrich the practice of intercessory prayer among our people, an indispensable component for building a new culture of life."

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