Vigil for All Nascent Human Life
Join Bishop Kevin W. Vann on Saturday,
December 1, 2012 at 6:00pm at
St. Patrick Cathedral for the Third Annual Vigil for All Nascent Human Life. History of the Vigil: In the fall of 2010 the Holy Father announced that he would celebrate a Vigil for All Nascent Human Life (or life at its beginnings or origins) at St. Peter’s Basilica to coincide with first vespers of the First Sunday of Advent. The Holy Father then requested that all Diocesan Bishops preside in analogous celebrations. The purpose, according to the Holy See, is to "
thank the Lord for his total self-giving to the world and for his Incarnation which gave every human life its real worth and dignity," and to "
invoke the Lord's protection over every human being called into existence." Please help us make this part of our Diocesan Advent tradition by making plans to join us for this beautiful beginning to the Advent season.
NOTE: This is not a Mass.
Annual Respect Life Mass
Join Bishop Kevin W. Vann on
Wednesday, January 23, 2013, for the Annual Respect Life Mass at
St. Patrick Cathedral (
Google Map). Mass will be at 7:00 PM. The diocesan liturgy is held each January near the anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion. This year, 2013, marks the 40th anniversary of that tragic decision. A candlelight procession will mark the millions of deaths that have occurred as a result of abortion.
Your presence and participation in prayer and worship will be an important sign of support to the efforts of those who serve diligently to protect the most vulnerable - the unborn, the disabled, the chronically ill and the elderly.
A light reception will follow in the Parish Hall immediately after Mass. All are invited to attend.
National Day of Penance
January 22, the exact date of the Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion, is designated a National Day of Penance. Please join with others around the nation and the world by offering up some small sacrifice for the conversion of hearts and the healing of those who have been wounded by abortion.
40 Days for Life
A focused Pro-Life effort that consists of:
- 40 days of prayer and fasting
- 40 days of peaceful vigil
- 40 days of community outreach
We are praying that, with God's help, this groundbreaking effort will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city -- and throughout America. This year's dates have not yet been announced.
www.40daysforlifeftworth.com
Life Chains
Life Chain is a peaceful and prayerful public witness of pro-life Americans standing for one hour praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that abortion kills children and that the Church supports the sanctity of human life from the moment of conception.
www.lifechain.net
Respect Life Sunday
The Respect Life Program begins anew each year on Respect Life Sunday, the first Sunday in October. The program is highlighted in liturgies and marked by special events focusing on many critical concerns of the day - abortion, euthanasia, marriage and family life, capital punishment, poverty, immigration issues, chastity, natural family planning, post-abortion healing and reconciliation, the culture of life, biotechnology, children, teens, persons with disabilities, the elderly, those who are dying, and more.
Cenacles of Life
A "cenacle" is a prayer that prays the way the Blessed Mother and the Apostles prayed in the Upper Room, awaiting the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Start a cenacle in your parish and unite your prayers with the prayers of others around the United States and the world for the end to abortion.
www.cenaclesoflife.org
Word of Life
Each month the Pro-Life Secratariat of the USCCB provides a list of suggested Bulletin Briefs and Prayer Intercessions. Please click on the link below for the most recent suggestions.
Word of Life (English y Español)
Contact
Chanacee Ruth-Killgore
Director of Catholics Respect Life
(817) 560-2452, Ext. 257
cruth-killgore@fwdioc.org