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- Upcoming Events!
- High School March for Life 2022
- Helpful Information for Youth in the Archdiocese of New Orleans
Respect Life Month in the Catholic Schools/PSRs
Respect Life presentations/options (all ages) for any time during the school year... - Younger Children (grades K-8)
Lessons for younger children…
Choose the Child - Footprints for Life - Footprints for Life is a program designed to cultivate a Culture of Life in our children. This program builds on a foundation of dignity, compassion, and truth. The program covers USCCB Culture of Life topics age-appropriately and incorporates discussions, activities, and the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy into the study of these issues. It is designed to be easily integrated into an already existing program. On April 1, 2019, the program received the Imprimatur from Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans.
Choose the Child also offers themed parties to help you raise awareness, funds, and prayers for your favorite Culture of Life ministry. Let them help you plan a simple, but life-changing party Some themes include: Ladybug Warriors for Life, Superheroes Save Lives, Princes & Princesses, Lattes for Life, & so much more!- Questions about getting something started in your parish or group for younger children?…email Natasia Kissinger at [email protected]
Youth (grades 8-12)- Meeting Ideas for Respect Life Clubs - Scroll Below
- March for Life Pilgrimage Information from CYO - Coming Soon
- Charities & Life Issues - Coming Soon
Information on Louisiana Right to Life's PULSE can be found here.
What is PULSE?...check out the PULSE Immersion promotional video
Local Pulse meetings in the Archdiocese of New Orleans…
PULSE Rate Team
PULSE Meetings are held two to three times a month on Tuesdays at our New Orleans office (Robert E. Lee BLVD. New Orleans, La 70124). These are student-led meetings wherein each student helps conceptualize, plan and execute pro-life youth events, outreaches, and activism. Dinner is provided at every meeting. If interested email [email protected] to find out the schedule!
Young Adult (college)
7 Simple Steps for a Smooth Year for Your Respect Life Club1. Plan well... meet with the Respect Life Office Director & Louisiana Right to Life Youth
Co-Director to discuss options before the school year begins.
2. Visit ChoosetheChild.com to get your "Starting a Culture of Life Club"
3. Email the Respect Life Office at [email protected] to receive the Respect Life Newsletter for the latest information you can use at your meetings.
4. Take a poll... ask the student members what Respect Life topics interest them.
5. Address one small thing from the student poll each month throughout the school year.
6. Plan one larger Respect Life Event for all students.
7. Participate in Respect Life Month activities
8. Invite Guest Speakers to your meetings.
Sample School Year Respect Life Club Program
August -Hold a “Culture of Life Kickoff Event”- Host a fun event that includes an icebreaker, fun activities, food/snacks, and a short presentation on upcoming meetings and events.
- Invite members to bring a friend!
- Pick a Patron Saint for the Year!
Spiritual Adoption & 40 Days for Life- Start the Spiritual Adoption Program on September 8th -Our Blessed Mother’s Birthday
- 40 Days for Life begins in September
- First Sunday - Respect Life Sunday
- 40 Days for Life continues
- October 9th - National ProLife Cupcake Day
- Saturday before Thanksgiving - National Adoption Day
- 4th Thursday of November - Thanksgiving
- December 25 - The Nativity of Our Lord
- Jesus is the Greatest Gift because of Mary’s Yes
- Adopt a family in need
- March for Life - Mid to late January, Washington DC and throughout the country
- Local Life Chains
- January 22nd - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn
- ChastityProject.com
- February 8th - USCCB Day of Prayer & Awareness Against Human Trafficking
- March 21 - World Down Syndrome Day
May - The Gift of Mothers & Fathers and Fertility & Infertility- The Gift of Motherhood and Fatherhood is a Gift from God
Spring event -- Contact the Respect Life Office - r [email protected], 504-885-1519
Theology of the Body 1/2 day event (8 am - 11:30 am)- Prayer & opening keynote - Brian Butler
- Session 1 -- NFP, contraception, love (break out sessions by grade)
- Session 2 -- Self-worth, social media, relationships (break out sessions by grade)
- Closing address
- Adoration
- Final prayer
