Every human life is precious, created uniquely by God. St. Stephen the Martyr Catholic Church invites you to proclaim Christ through our Respect Life Ministry. From regular prayer to public demonstrations to service and giving opportunities, we hope your whole family will find a way to support a greater respect for life from conception to natural death.
January is Sanctity of Human Life Month! Use the menu below to browse activities to promote a greater respect for human life.
Join the St. Stephen Respect Life Ministry for their monthly meeting on Jan 27th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center. You will be trained from a representative from Abortion Dialogue Academy on how to respond to common pro-choice arguments.
Join fellow Nebraskans for the annual Nebraska Walk for Life on January 31. The day begins with the Bishops’ Pro-Life Mass at 9 AM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lincoln, with Archbishop Michael McGovern as homilist.
The Walk for Life starts at 10:00 AM and will feature Nick Freitas along with state and federal representatives.
Learn more at lincolnrighttolife.org/walkforlife.
Join in praying during the 9 Days for Life, a novena for the protection of human life held Jan. 16th – 24th. Each morning at 7:45 AM (8:30 AM on Sunday), the Knights of Columbus will lead the prayer in the Worship Space. Can’t attend in person? Use the link to receive daily prayer reminders to pray the Novena at home.
Support the ‘One Rose, One Life’ annual fund-raising campaign conducted by the Nebraska Knights of Columbus, for the Knights of Columbus Culture of Life Foundation of Nebraska. A second collection will be taken up at all Masses on Jan. 17th & 18th. Over 96% of funds raised by the Foundation support various pro-life causes, events and organizations. A portion of these funds were also used to help purchase and install sixteen ultrasound machines throughout Nebraska, through the K of C Supreme Council Ultrasound Initiative.
EPS Baby Bottles is a community-wide fundraiser, and its proceeds help inspire women to choose life for their babies and a bright future for themselves! While filling baby bottles with coins, cash, or checks to benefit women who are experiencing unexpected and under-supported pregnancies, the fundraiser can also serve as an opportunity to teach your children about the value of all human life (born and unborn), as well as how their efforts make a positive impact on the lives of others.
Pick up your bottle after Masses in the Gathering Space on Jan. 18th & 19th and return them the weekend of Jan 25th & 26th.
Join Catholics throughout the country on Thursday, Jan. 22nd as the Church in the United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” This day is set aside to pray for the legal protection of human life and to do penance for the violations to human dignity through abortion. We are called to observe this day through prayer and penance.
Learn more at: respectlife.org/january-22.
Friday, March 4th
Join us for the 12th Annual Catholics at the Capitol on Friday, March 4th from 8:30 AM – 3 PM at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in downtown Lincoln! This is your chance to live out your faith in action, learning how to advocate effectively for policies that protect life, uphold family values, and promote justice for the common good.
Join Catholics throughout the country on Wednesday, Jan. 22nd as the Church in the United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children.” This day is set aside to pray for the legal protection of human life and to do penance for the violations to human dignity through abortion. We are called to observe this day through prayer and penance. Learn more at: respectlife.org/january-22.
School & RE students in grades 3-6: submit your “Culture of Life” themed artwork to the state-wide Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Art Contest! Information was sent home with your student, or visit nebraskakofc.org/programs/culture-of-life-art-contest.html.
Congratulations to this year’s Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Art Contest winner, Eva G.! Her artwork was chosen as the state-wide winner. Prayer cards featuring this artwork are available.
Sarah F. was named the winner of the Knights of Columbus Pro-Life Essay contest. Congratulations!
Pregnant and parenting moms in need are in our parishes and our neighborhoods. As Pope Francis reminds us, our parishes need to be “islands of mercy in the midst of a sea of indifference.” Everyone in the parish community should know where to refer a pregnant woman in need.
The 25th anniversary of Evangelium vitae gave us a wonderful opportunity to begin to assess, expand, and communicate resources to pregnant moms and families in need. Parishes are invited, through the support of their bishop and pastor, to join this nationwide effort entitled, Walking with Moms in Need.
Nebraskansembracinglife.org website contains a comprehensive directory of pro-life organizations and resources. Click here to view the Nebraska Pro-Life Directory
Click here to view the Pro-Life Directory hosted at Spirit Catholic Radio.
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