Prayers & Devotions

"A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer.”

-- Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae), n. 100.

For pro-life prayer resources, please visit:

Priests for Life Prayer Resources

Word of Life Intercessions and Bulletin Announcements 

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops provides monthly suggestions for pro-life prayer intercessions and bulletin briefs which are available in English and Spanish.

Homily notes are provided occasionally. As a curtoesy the RLA shares these materials to a representative from each parish monthly.

Blessings for Expectant Mothers

The Church has long had the practice of blessing women before childbirth. By celebrating and respecting expectant mothers and their unborn children, we can help express a new culture of life and love. We encourage all parishes to regularly offer this blessing. Contact your parish’s Liturgy Committee to suggest starting this tradition in your parish and the RLA would be glad to assist in this process.