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Pro-Life Publications & ResourcesFrom the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

Abortion

Biotechnology

Capital Punishment

Church Documents

Culture of Life

Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide

Natural Family Planning

Pastoral Plan

Post-Abortion Healing and Reconciliation

Prayer and Worship

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www.usccb.orgWebsite for the United StatesConference of Catholic Bishops

www.usccb.org/prolifeSite of the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

www.usccb.org/respectlifeSite where all Respect LifeProgram materials are posted

www.usccb.org/conscienceSite with the latest informationregarding the threats to rights of conscience

www.nchla.orgSite of the National Committeefor a Human Life Amendment,with educational and programresources assisting the Churchand other groups in promotingthe culture of life in the publicpolicy arena

www.endroe.orgA comprehensive look at the Roe v. Wade decision, subsequent Supreme Court abortion cases and much more

Subscriptionswww.usccb.org/prolifesubscriptions List of e-subscriptions sent outby the Secretariat of Pro-LifeActivities

www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/people-of-life.cfmPeople of Life e-newsletter, containing the latest updates from the USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities.

www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/resources-for-the-eucharist/word-of-lifeWord of Life, a monthly resourcefor dioceses and parishes contain-ing bulletin quotes, petitions and occasional homily notes.

www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/life-issues-forumLife Issues Forum, a bi-weekly op-ed column on the latest culture of life issues.

Post-AbortionHealingwww.hopeafterabortion.orgInformation about abortion’s aftermath and Project Rachel,the Church’s post-abortion min-istry; includes local contactinformation.

www.esperanzaposaborto.orgProject Rachel Ministry websitefor Spanish speakers.

Nationwide PrayerCampaignswww.usccb.org/prayInformation about the Call toPrayer for Life, Marriage andReligious Liberty.

www.usccb.org/9daysJoin Catholics nationwide inJanuary in a time of unitedprayer, penance and pilgrimagesurrounding the anniversary ofRoe v. Wade.

Note: Complete texts of majordocuments can also be down-loaded from the secretariat’swebsite.

For information on Respect Lifeministry at the local level, visityour diocese’s website.

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Important websites you’ll want to bookmark

2014 Respect Life Program

Respect Life Month has been observed eachOctober since 1972. This year, Respect LifeSunday falls on October 5, 2014.

Materials have been designed primarily for use in parishes,schools, etc. This year’s materials include the following:

• Six educational articles in full-color brochures • Beautiful, full-color, bilingual flyer, designed and pricedfor mass distribution

• Set of three mini posters measuring 11” x 8½” each—per-fect for display in church vestibules

• Liturgical suggestions for your parish for Respect LifeSunday, October 5, 2014, and other occasions (availableonline only at www.usccb.org/respectlife)

Complete Set of2014 Respect LifeProgramMaterialsPocket folder contains full-color Respect Life bilingualflyer (English and Spanish onreverse sides), six full-colorbrochure-length articles, andthree mini posters (Englishand Spanish on reverse sides).Item #1401CS. Cost: $6.00 each.

2014-2015 Respect Life ProgramArticlesThe following articles are provided in English in the com-plete set (see above) or separately; a limited supply of print-ed articles are available in Spanish for additional purchase.Both English and Spanish versions are also available on ourwebsite at www.usccb.org/respectlife. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99 copies, 25¢each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.

Healing Within Marriage From an AbortionDrawing from firsthand accounts, this article illustrates thatalthough many marriages suffer from the effects of one orboth spouses’ involvement in an abortion,healing and growth as a couple is possible.Item #1441. Spanish Item #1451 (Limitedsupply available).

Children as Commodities?While recognizing the true sufferingcaused by infertility, this article demon-strates that the use of some reproductivetechnologies does not respect the dignityof the children produced by them.Item #1442. Spanish Item #1452 (Limitedsupply available).

Poverty and Abortion: A Vicious CycleThis article addresses the increasing abortion rate amongAmerican women experiencing poverty, the effect of abor-tion on poverty, and how we are called to respond. Item#1443. Spanish Item #1453 (Limited supply available).

Solace and Strength in the Sorrow of MiscarriageAided by a personal story, this article shows the heartacheof losing a child through miscarriage and offers guidance onhow to respond to those who are hurting. Item #1444.Spanish Item #1454 (Limited supply available).

An Adoption Love StoryThis story of one couple’s journey adopting their son givesan honest look at some concerns, challenges, and joys ofwelcoming a child through adoption. Item #1445. SpanishItem #1455 (Limited supply available).

Advance Medical Directives: Planning for Your FutureThis article discusses some concerns, of which readersshould be aware, raised by various types of advance med-ical directives. Item #1446. Spanish Item #1456 (Limited supply available).

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Respect Life Program Kit FolderAttractive full-color 9” x 11½” pocket folder;ideal for holding Respect Life Program articlesand related materials.Item #1401KF. Cost: $1.25 each; 10-49 copies, $1.00 each; 50+ copies, 75¢ each.

Respect Life Flyer“Each of us is a masterpiece of God’s creation”explores this year’s Respect Life Programtheme, adapted from Pope Francis’ Day for Lifegreeting, and encourages everyone to treat eachperson with reverence and respect.New format! 8.5 x 11”, full-color, English and Spanish onreverse sides. Item #1406. Cost: $10/100; $90/1,000.

CD: Celebrating Life 1972-2002Every article that has appeared in the RespectLife Program from1972 through 2002 has beencompiled on a CD for easy access. This is aresource to have at your fingertips. Fully indexed.Item #0212. Cost: $5.95.

EACH OF US IS A MASTERPIECE OF GOD’S CREATION.

Three Mini Posters: RespectLife Program This set of three 11”x 8.5”, full-color, mini- posters depicts human life at variousstages, with various kinds of vulnerability—each deserving respect and protection.Item #1404. Cost: $3.50 per set of three; 10+ sets,$3.15. Spanish poster is printed on the reverse.

Note: Posters and brochures from pastRespect Life Program celebrations areavailable. For a complete listing, visit

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Respect Life 2014-2015

Pastoral Plan for Pro-LifeActivities: A Campaign inSupport of Life

U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops, 2001, 52 pp.Response to Pope John Paul II’sreminder: “What is urgentlycalled for,” he said in TheGospel of Life, “is a generalmobilization of consciences anda united ethical effort to createa great campaign in support oflife.” The U.S. bishops callupon all the resources of theChurch—its people, servicesand institutions—to worktogether to build a culture oflife. Includes a comprehensivemodel for pursuing this goal.Item #0111. Cost: $3.95 eachSpanish Item #0112.

A People of LifeBeautiful full-color, 6-panelbrochure highlights the PastoralPlan for Pro-Life Activities andincludes suggestions for individ-uals and groups to help build aculture of life.Item #0113. Cost: $12.00 (packet of 50)Spanish Item #0114.

Prayer for LifeBeautiful card with image of theMadonna and Child on one side,with a Prayer for Life on theother. Suitable for distribution inparishes and elsewhere.Item #0115. Cost: $12.00 (packet of 100)Spanish Item #0116.

A People of Life and a Peoplefor Life: An Invitationby the Pro-Life Secretariat staff2002, 6pp.Summarizes the Pastoral Plan for Pro-LifeActivities, suggests practical programs thatmight be undertaken by individuals or groups,and identifies additional resources. Item #0240. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50+ copies, 25¢ each.

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Life Matters: Our Obligation toProtect Religious FreedomLaw professor Mark A. Rienzi writes about the mountingthreats to, and our obligation to protect, religious freedom.Item #1341. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99 copies,25¢ each; 10+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. SpanishItem #1351.

Life Matters: Religious Liberty and theAmerican Soul2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., Archbishopof Philadelphia, addresses the defense and promotion ofreligious liberty in American law and culture as the foun-dation of all human rights.Item #1241. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99 copies,25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. Spanish Item #1251.

Life Matters: Explaining the Reality ofMarriage to Family and FriendsWilliam B. May, President of Catholics for the CommonGood, explains how Catholics can convey the reality ofmarriage to family and friends.Item #1346. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 10+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.

Life Matters: Conscience Protection in Healthcare2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Former HHS Asst. Secretary Joxel Garcia, MD, withTerry M. Rauch II, describes the decades-long assault onthe conscience rights of healthcare providers.Item #1242. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1252.

Life Matters: Marriage, the Sanctuaryof Life2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Professor Helen Alvaré, Esq. contrasts the Catholic visionof marriage, where children are welcomed and spousesgrow in selfess love, with the view prevailing today, thatmarriage exists for one’s personal happiness alone. Item #1244. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1254.

Life Matters: Call to Greatness2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Ashley Brashear chronicles the response of youngCatholics to the call of Pope St. John Paul II and PopeEmeritus Benedict XVI to evangelize the culture indefense of life.Item #1246. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1256.

Life Matters: Love and Marriage 2011, 8-panel pamphlet.The desire to love and be loved “happily ever after” byone special person is woven into our human nature.Marriage is that safe place where couples and their chil-dren can flourish. In contrast, sexual intimacy outsidemarriage is a cheap and ultimately harmful imitation ofthe faithful and permanent, love- and life-giving, com-munion of body, mind, and soul that God designed marriage to be.Item #1148. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1158 (Limited supply available).

A Reflection on the African AmericanFamily and the Culture of Lifeby Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, 2008, 8-panel pamphlet.Bishop Holley offers a personal reflection on the AfricanAmerican family and the culture of life, and suggestsways that the Black community can overcome the cultureof death.Item #0842 Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

Conscience and the Catholic Voterby Most Reverend William E. Lori, 2008, 8-panel pamphlet.“Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” offersguidance on how to approach the evaluation of candi-dates in light of Catholic moral teaching. This articleexplains the meaning of “formation of conscience” andits application to voting.Item #0844. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 25¢ each.

NOTE: Life Issues Forum, a biweekly pro-life column, addresses the latest culture of life issues; USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat staff rotate as authors.See Life Issues Forum in your diocesan newspaper, or access it at www.usccb.org/about/pro-life-activities/life-issues-forum/index.cfm



To Live Each Day with DignityUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2011, 15 pp.The bishops address the subject of assisted suicide. Theyencourage us to support society, along with other con-cerned people, including disability rights advocates,charitable organizations, and members of the healingprofessions, to stand for the dignity of people with seri-ous illnesses and disabilities, and promotes life-affirmingsolutions for their problems and hardships.Item #1172. Cost: $1.20 each. Bulk discounts available.

Life-Giving Love in an Age ofTechnologyUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2009, 20 pp.A teaching document from the bishops providing guid-ance on reproductive technologies and what the Churchteaches in an engaging question-and-answer format.Item #1070. Cost: $2.00 each. Bulk discounts available.

The Dignity of a Person (Dignitas Personae)Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,2008, 80 pp.This instruction from the Vatican Congregation for theDoctrine of the Faith provides guidance on how torespect human life and human procreation in our age ofrapid biotechnological advancement. Item #0972. Cost: $6.95.

On Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2008, 8-panel brochure.This brochure provides insight about stem cell researchbased on the teachings of the Catholic Church.Item #0874. Cost: $12.00 (packet of 25)

Married Love and the Gift of LifeUnited States Conference of CatholicBishops, 2006, 20 pp.In an engaging question and answer for-mat, the bishops explain Church teachingson conjugal love and responsible parent-hood and the methods of natural familyplanning which support those teachings.Item #0626. Cost: $2.00 each. Spanish Item #0627.

A Matter of the HeartUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2002A Statement of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on the thirtieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade.Item #0260. Cost: $9/100; $80/1,000. Spanish Item #0261.

Ethical and Religious Directives forCatholic Health Care ServicesUnited States Conference of Catholic BishopsFifth edition, 2009, 18 pp.Ethical standards for Catholic health care facilities,flowing from Church teachings on the sanctity and dig-nity of human life. Item #0118. Cost: $3.95 each.

Resolution on Abortion National Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1989Statement of the U.S. Catholic bishops identifying abortion as the fundamental human rights issue of our time. Item # 8908. Cost: $8/100; $70/1,000.

Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American CatholicsNational Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1998, 40 pp.A call to U.S. Catholics to be followers of Jesus Christand leaders in the renewal of respect for the sanctity oflife in our nation. Stresses the need to work earnestly tobring about a cultural transformation, a true renewal inour public life and institutions.Item #9825. Cost: $3.95. Spanish Item #9826.

The Gospel of LifeNational Conference of CatholicBishops, 1995, 196 pp.Pope John Paul II’s March 1995encyclical on the sanctity and inviola-bility of human life. Explores thenature of contemporary attacksagainst life and exhorts all to pro-claim and live the Gospel of Life tobring about a culture of life.Item #9540. Cost: $7.95. Spanish Item #9541.

Instruction on Respectfor Human Life in Its Origin and onthe Dignity of Procreation Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith(Donum Vitae) 1987, 40 pp.Addresses Church teaching on the respect for and dignity of human life as it applies to biomedical research and technology.Item #8708. Cost: $4.95 each.

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Life Matters: Pregnancy from RapeSandra Mahkorn, MD draws from her experiences intreating victims of rape and her own and others’ surveysshowing that abortion is never a solution to pregnancyfrom rape.Item #1342. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 10+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1352.

Life Matters: Roe plus 40Erika Bachiochi, Esq., noted speaker and author, sumsup the impact of 40 years of legal abortion on society,particularly vulnerable women and their children.Item #1343. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 10+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1353.

Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities: A Campaign in Support of Life U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2001Item #0111. See page 5 for information. Cost: $3.95 each.

Life Matters: Responding to Unplanned Pregnancy2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Margaret (Peggy) Hartshorn, PhD discusses the spiritualfoundation of pregnancy care services as rooted in love.Item #1248. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available.Spanish Item #1258.

Life Matters: Abortion2011, 8-panel pamphlet.The reality that abortion kills innocent children, hurtswomen physically and emotionally, and harms men,families, and society demonstrates that the Church’sopposition to abortion—based on the inherent dignityand equal value of every human life—is the only moralchoice, even for nonbelievers.Item #1141. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. Spanish Item #1151.

Roe Reality Check USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat, 2005A full-color 8-page (5 1/2” x 8 1/2”) booklet providingfacts about the Supreme Court decisions legalizing abor-tion nationwide throughout the nine months of pregnan-cy. This well-documented resource also explains whatcan be expected to happen to legal abortion if Roe v.Wade and Doe v. Bolton are overturned. Item #0532. Cost: 20¢ each; $17.50/100; $150.00/1,000.

Roe v. Wade: Questions and Answers USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat, 2005, 2 pp.Easy-to-read parish bulletin insert provides clear infor-mation on the Supreme Court abortion decisions andthe reasons why they must be reversed.Item #0570. Cost: $12.00 (Packet of 100). Spanish Item #0571.

A People of Life and a People for Life:An Invitation by the Pro-Life Secretariat staff, 2002, 6pp.Item #0240. See page 5 for information. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

Every Child Brings Us God’s SmileUSCCB Pro-Life Secretariat, 2009, 2 pp.Full-color bulletin insert focuses on the humanity of theunborn at various developmental stages—includes fetalphotographs at three stages of development.Item #0906. Cost: $10/100; $90/1,000.

Poster: The Child Before BirthBeautiful 16” x 20” full-color poster of child at 18weeks’ gestation. Includes scriptural verse from Psalm 139:13-14. Shipped separately. Item #8904. Cost: $3.25 each.

Poster: 9 Months Full color, 11” x 17” that states: “...the amount of timethe Supreme Court says it’s legal to have an abortion…Have we gone too far?” Item #0132. Cost: 75¢ each. Bulk quantities available. Shipped separately. Can be viewed atwww.secondlookproject.org/tslp_posters.html.

Poster: The Supreme Court Says Full color, 11” x 17” that states: “The Supreme Courtsays you can choose—after the heart starts beating, afterit sucks its thumb, after it can survive outside thewomb… Have we gone too far?” Item #0134. Cost: 75¢ each. Bulk quantities available.Shipped separately. Can be viewed atwww.secondlookproject.org/tslp_posters.html.

Film: The Right ChoiceSecretariat for Pro-life Activities VHS, 20 minutes, 1993A young girl’s journey from the despair of the abortionclinic to the hope of new life. The unexpected voice thatguides her is that of her own unborn child. Designed for teens. Item #9321. Cost: $12.95.

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Life Matters: Forgiveness andHealing After AbortionSusan E. Wills, Esq. addresses a major obstacle to healingafter abortion—difficulty in accepting God’s forgiveness andforgiving oneself.Item #1344. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 10+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts avail-able. Spanish Item #1354.

Project Rachel Ministry: A Post-Abortion Resource Manual for Priests and ProjectRachel LeadersUSCCB Secretariat of Clergy, Consecrated Life andVocations and Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities, 2009revised edition, 100 pp.Assists priests and counselors in their ministry to those suffer-ing from abortion’s aftermath. Includes practical resources, aCD containing the contents of the manual in PDF format; allin a 3-ring binder.Item #1060. Cost: $9.50 each.

Project Rachel: Peace Starts HereUSCCB Pro-Life Activities, 2010, 8-panel pamphlet.Beautiful pamphlet inviting those who suffer from the pain oftheir own or a loved one’s abortion to “come back to GodWho is love and Mercy,” with the caring support of theChurch’s Project Rachel Ministry. Item #1016. Cost: 40¢each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each. Bulk quantities available.Spanish Item #1017.

Entering CanaanDeveloped by the Sisters of Life and Theresa Bonopartis, thispost-abortion healing manual contains directions and materi-als for one-day, weekend, and weekly spiritual retreats.On downloadable CD-ROM: Item #0462. Cost: $9.95.Printed version designed for 3-ring binder: Item #0461.Cost: $13.95.

“The Hollow Men”: Male Grief andTrauma Following Abortionby Vincent M. Rue, PhD, 2008, 8-panel pamphlet. As a practicing psychotherapist, Dr. Rue presents findingsfrom clinical research and practice regarding male grief andtrauma following abortion.Item #0846. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50+ copies, 25¢ each.

How to Talk to a Friend Who’s Hadan Abortion Revised 2013What to say and do when a friend confides an abortion expe-rience. Attractive and informative six-panel brochure for teensand young adults. Item #0120; 6-panel brochure. Cost: 25¢ each; $20/100;$180/1,000. Spanish Item #0121.

Project Rachel: In the Heart of the ChurchUSCCB Pro-Life Activities, 2007, 6-panel pamphlet.This easy-to-read pamphlet traces the beginning of the pro-gram and the Catholic bishops’ call for a special focus onpost-abortion healing and reconciliation. Item #0748. Cost:40¢ each; 10-99 copies, 30¢ each; 100+ copies, 25¢ each.

Neither Do I Condemn YouHow each of us can be a catalyst for bringing God’s forgive-ness and healing to those wounded by abortion. Brochure.Item #9906. Cost: $7/100; $60/1,000.

Prayer for HealingItem #9911. See page 10 for information. Cost: $10/100; $90/1,000. Spanish Item #9912.

Trust In God’s Mercy Item #9913. See page 10 for information. Cost: $10/100;$90/1,000. Spanish Item #9914.

Poster: “Something InsideDies After an Abortion”22” x 17” poster. Photo of a woman’s haunted eyes illustratesthe message: “It has burned a hole in my soul and changed meforever.” The tag line reads, “If you’re suffering because of anabortion, don’t suffer alone”; References www.hopeafterabortion.org for information on abortion’s aftermath, andwhere to get help. Shipped separately.Item #0020. Cost: $2.00 each; 10+ copies, $1.75 each. Spanish Item #0021.

Mini-PostersFour 11”x 12” posters, each with a quotation from awoman who has undergone an abortion. Each referenceswww.hopeafterabortion.org. Ideal for college campuses.Cost: 75¢ each; 10-24 copies, 65¢ each; 25-99 copies, 55¢each; 100+ copies, 50¢ each.Beth: “I let you convince me there was nothing good abouthaving the baby.” Item #0126.Margo: “It has burned a hole in my soul and changed meforever.” Item #0127. Cathi: “Not one day goes by that I don’t think of my babyboy.” Item #0128. Margo (Eyes): “It has burned a hole in my soul and changed me forever.” Item #0129.

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“Parishes should include in the petitions at every Mass aprayer that ours will become a nation that respects andprotects all human life, born and unborn, reflecting a true culture of life.” U.S. Catholic Bishops, Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, 2001

Prayer for Religious Liberty Card “Mary Immaculate Patroness of Our CountryPray for Us”In their March 14, 2012, statement, “United forReligious Freedom,” the USCCB’s AdministrativeCommittee called for a nationwide prayer cam-paign for the protection of religious freedom andconscience rights from several threats. Join theU.S. bishops and this national effort by distribut-ing the “Prayer for Religious Liberty” cards withthe image of Mary Immaculate, Patroness of OurCountry. Item #1270. Cost: $12.00 (packet of 100).

Prayer Card: “Our Lady of Guadalupe,Pray for Us”The front depicts a vibrant painting of Our Lady ofGuadalupe; a prayer seeking herintercession on behalf of human life is on the reverse.Item #1012. Cost: $12.00 (packet of100). Spanish Item #1013.

Prayer for LifeBeautiful prayer card with image of theMadonna and Child on one side and a Prayer for Life on the other. Suitable for distribution in parishes. Item #0115. Cost: $12.00 (packet of 100). Spanish Item #0116.

Prayer for HealingPrayer card asking God to forgive, heal andgrant peace to mothers who have lost a child toabortion. Item #9911. Cost: $10.00 (packet of 100); $90/1,000.Spanish Item #9912.

Trust in God’s MercyAnswers the request of priests for apost-confessional prayer card tohelp women accept that God hasforgiven their sin of abortion.Item #9913. Cost: $10.00 (packet of 100);$90/1,000. Spanish Item #9914.

Faith and Perseverance: Saints Anne & Joachim NovenaSaints Anne and Joachim are powerful interces-sors for all married couples, expectant mothersand married couples who are having difficultyconceiving. Beautiful, full color mosaic on thecover of this (4” x 6”) four-page pamphlet.Item #0422. Cost: 25¢ each; $15/100. Spanish Item #0423.

A Heart Open to God’sWill: Novena to theBlessed Mother, Feast ofthe AnnunciationThis beautiful novena to OurBlessed Mother includes an excerptfrom the Gospel of Luke’s

Annunciation account, the novena prayer and areflection on the challenge of doing God’s will intoday’s world. Promoters of NFP have looked tothis feast for inspiration to welcome more chil-dren into the family. Item #0726. Cost: 30¢ each;$20/100.

NOTE: Word of Life – liturgical suggestions and parish bulletinquotations – is distributed each month to every Catholic diocesein the U.S. The Word of Life series can also be accessed at www.usccb.org/prolife.


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Life-Giving Love in an Age of TechnologyUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops2009, 20 pp.Item #1070. See page 7 for information. Cost: $2.00 each.

The Dignity of a Person (Dignitas Personae)Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith2008, 80 pp.Item #0972. See page 7 for information. Cost: $6.95.

Life Matters: ReproductiveTechnology2011, 8-panel pamphlet.Children are the supreme gift of marriage. They have a rightto be conceived through their parents’ act of love, not by alaboratory process that subjects them to quality control. Whileone in six couples has difficulty conceiving, today many causesof infertility can be corrected. But instead, fertility clinics oftenbegin with expensive IVF procedures, which involve risks tothe embryonic children created by IVF—the majority of whomend up dead—and to their biological mothers.Item #1147. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. Spanish Item #1157.

Life Matters: Embryo Research2011, 8-panel pamphlet.Destructive experimentation on human embryos violates theGod-given right to life of very young human beings. It violatesthe Fifth Commandment, as well as ethics declarations by theWorld Medical Association and the standards for federallyfunded research enacted by Congress every year since 1995.Item #1145. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. Spanish Item #1155.

Hope for Married Couples Who Wantto Have a Childby John T. Bruchalski, MD, FACOG2010, 8-panel pamphlet.Dr. Bruchalski discusses successful fertility treatments that arefaithful to the teachings of the Church. Item #1043. Cost: 40¢each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.Spanish Item #1053.

Addressing Infertility withCompassion and Clarityby Rev. J. Daniel Mindling, O.F.M. Cap., STD 2009, 8-panel pamphlet.Providing compassionate pastoral care and support for couplesstruggling with infertility is as important as providing themwith information on morally sound treatment options.Item #0943. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.Spanish Item #0952 (Limited quantity available).

On Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops2008, 8-panel brochure.Item #0874. See page 7 for information. Cost: $12.00 (packet of 25).

Stem Cell Research and HumanCloning: Questions and Answers USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat2004, 2 pp. (Revised 2008)Easy-to-read parish bulletin insert provides clear informationon the Catholic Church’s position on stem cell research andhuman cloning.Item #0470. Cost: $12.00/100.

Stem Cell Research: Finding Cures WeCan All Live With2008, 15 Minute (DVD)Is there an ethical way to benefit from stem cell research with-out harming human life? This new DVD offers a clearoverview of the key scientific and ethical issues involved.Item #0875. Cost: $9.95 each. Bulk discounts available.

Instruction on Respect for Human Lifein Its Origin and on the Dignity ofProcreation (Donum Vitae)Sacred Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 1987, 40pp.Item #8708. Cost: $4.95 each. See page 7 for information.

NOTE: Additional resources on these issues, (e.g., Congressional testimony, fact sheets, etc.) can be found atwww.usccb.org/prolife.

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Life Matters: A CatholicResponse to the Death PenaltyAnthony Granado draws on the wisdom of TheGospel of Life to offer fundamental reasons whyall Catholics should oppose the use of the deathpenalty. Item #1347. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢each; 50-99 copies, 25¢ each; 10+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk dis-counts available. Spanish Item #1357.

Life Matters: The Death Penalty2011, 8-panel pamphlet.The death penalty no longer serves a useful purpose in protecting society, and it ends theoffender’s opportunity for conversion, halting theaction of the Holy Spirit on his soul for eternity.Item #1143. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. Spanish Item #1153.

Divine Mercy and the Death Penalty by Most Rev. Robert W. Finn, 20108-panel pamphlet.Bishop Finn examines a compelling reason tooppose the death penalty—that killing anotherthwarts God’s desire to bring all to repentanceand forgiveness.Item #1041. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each. Spanish Item #1051 (Limited supply available).

Victim Advocates Against the Death Penalty by Andrew Rivas, 2006, 1 page.The author weaves together the personal storiesof people involved in death penalty cases (e.g.,victims’ families, defense attorneys, defendants,exonerated accused) who unexpectedly becamepublic advocates against capital punishment.Item #0645. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

Justice, Mercy and Capital Punishment by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap.2005, 4 pp.Explores the failure of capital punishment,Church teaching on the issue and a call to end the death penalty.Item #0541. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

We Forgive Those Who Trespass Against Us by Maureen Kramlich, Esq., 2003, 4 pp.Recounts the personal stories of three parentswho were able to forgive their children’s killersand become eloquent advocates against the death penalty.Item #0344. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 25¢ each.

Living and Dying on Death Row:An Eyewitness Account by Joseph Ross, 2001, 4 pp.The moving story of a prison chaplain’s experience ministering to a death row prisoner.Item #0101ROS. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 25¢ each.


Life Matters: Doctor-Assisted Death by Suicide2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Professor William L. Toffler, MD explains how Oregon’sassisted suicide law has harmed patients, degraded thequality of care and compromised the integrity of the med-ical profession.Item #1243. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discountsavailable. Spanish Item #1253.

Life Matters: To the End of Our Days2011, 8-panel pamphlet.The Church has always proclaimed the inherent value anddignity of life at every stage and condition. And for over2,000 years, physicians have pledged to neither help norencourage a patient to take his own life. But today, risinghealthcare costs and a growing cultural blindness to thesanctity of life are driving the promotion of assisted suicideand euthanasia.Item #1146. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulkdiscounts available. Spanish Item #1156.

Caring for Each Other, Even Unto Deathby Marie T. Hilliard, PhD, 2010, 8-panel pamphlet.Dr. Hilliard explores why we must continue to care for oneanother by providing assisted nutrition and hydrationwhere necessary to preserve life even when a cure is nolonger possible.Item #1042. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each. Spanish Item #1052 (Limited supply available).

Assisted Suicide: Death by “Choice”?by Rita L. Marker, Esq. 2009, 8-panel pamphlet.Explores the ramifications of legalized assisted suicide sincepassage of the first “Death with Dignity Act” in 1994 andpresses for renewed efforts to prevent the enactment ofsimilar legislation.Item #0945. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each. Spanish Item #0954 (Limited supply available).

A Will For Livingby Professor Stephen L. Mikochik, Esq., 2008, 8-panel pamphlet.The author, a professor of law, addresses the risks inherentin some kinds of “living wills” with respect to personswith disabilities, and recommends how such vulnerableCatholics can help ensure that their care reflects theirCatholic beliefs. Item #0845. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

John Paul II: Dying with Dignity by Rev. J. Daniel Mindling, O.F.M. Cap., 2005, 4 pp.A summary of Pope John Paul II’s teaching about therespect and care due to elderly and dying persons.Item #0542. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

Human Dignity in the “Vegetative” State by Richard M. Doerflinger, 2004, 4 pp.Explains Catholic teaching on the care of patients who arenot fully conscious—includes summary of Pope John PaulII’s address on “Life-Sustaining Treatments and theVegetative State.”Item #0444. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies, 20¢ each.

The Gift of Life … in the Face of Death6-panel pamphlet. Stories of individuals facing death andtheir supportive families and friends. Includes messagefrom Cardinal Joseph Bernardin made shortly before hisdeath from cancer.Item #9840. Cost: $9 per 100; $80 per 1,000.

Film: Final BlessingUSCCB Catholic Communication CampaignVHS 52 minutes, 1997Beautiful and thought-provoking documentary. Examines the spiritual dimensions in the lives of the terminally ill.Item #9724. Cost: $29.95 each.

Statement on EuthanasiaNCCB Administrative Committee, September, 1991,6-panel brochure. Item #9111. Cost: $8/100; $70/1000. Spanish Item #9112.

Nutrition and Hydration: Moral and Pastoral ReflectionsNCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities, 1992, 16 pp.Moral principles on the protection of human life based onthe dignity of the human person and application of theseprinciples to questions frequently asked about medically assisted nutrition and hydration.Item #9213. Cost: $2.95.

Statement on the Uniform Rights of theTerminally Ill Act NCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities, 1986, 10 pp.Item #8611. Cost: 60¢ each.

Guidelines for Legislation on Life-Sustaining Treatment NCCB Committee for Pro-Life Activities, 1984, 4 pp. Clarifies rights and responsibilities of care givers withregard to life-sustaining treatments.Item #8411. Cost: 60¢ each.


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Poster—NFP, It’s Worth It!Join the RevolutionFull color (17” x 22”) and versatile! Highlights National NaturalFamily Planning Week. Each poster fea-tures English language text on one side

and Spanish on the other. Item #1422. Cost: $2.75 each; 50-100 copies, $2.00 each; 100+ copies, $1.75 each. Shipped separately.

Life Matters: Contraceptives andWomen’s Well-Being2012, 8-panel pamphlet.Susan E. Wills, JD, LLM offers evidence that the promisedbenefits of the sexual revolution, made possible by contra-ception, have more often failed women.Item #1245. Cost: 40¢ each; 10-49 copies, 30¢ each; 50-99 copies, 25¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Bulk discounts available. Spanish Item #1255.

Life Matters: Contraception2011, 8-panel pamphlet.From the standpoint of women’s health alone, there aremany serious reasons to reject contraception: increasedaccess does not reduce unintended pregnancies and abor-tions. Instead, it increases rates of STDs. Hormonal contra-ceptives also put women at higher risk of potentially fatalblood clots, heart attack, stroke, and breast cancer.Item #1142. Cost: 40¢ each; 100+ copies 20¢ each. Spanish Item #1152.

Married Love and the Gift of LifeUnited States Conference of Catholic Bishops, 2006, 20 pp. Item #0626. See page 7 for information. Cost: $2.00 each.

Novena to the Blessed Mother, Feast of the Annunciation This beautiful novena to Our Blessed Mother includes anexcerpt from the Gospel of Luke’s Annunciation account, thenovena prayer, and a reflection on the challenge of doingGod’s will in today’s world. Promoters of NFP have lookedto this feast for inspiration to welcome more children intothe family. Item #0726. Cost: 30¢ each; 100 copies, $20.00.

On the Regulation of Birth (Humanae Vitae) Pope Paul VI, 1968Reaffirmation of the Church’s teaching on marriage, family, and the transmission of life.Item #7611. Cost: $1.25 each.

Novena to Saints Anne and Joachim 2-page pamphlet. Saints Anne and Joachim are powerfulintercessors for all married couples, expectant mothers, and married couples who are having difficulty conceiving.Beautiful, full color mosaic on the cover.Item #0422. Cost: 25¢ each; 100 copies, $15.00. Spanish Item #0423.

Natural Family Planning 1995, revised 2013, 8-panel, 2-color brochure.Provides basic information about natural family planning methods and their effectiveness in achieving and limiting births. Item #9521. Cost: 25¢ each; 100 copies,$15.00; 1,000 copies, $120.00. Spanish Item #9525.

NFP: Myth and Reality 1995, Revised 2013.An 8-panel, 2-color brochure, focusing on tenmisunderstood points concerning the methodsof natural family planning and Church teach-ing. Item #9522. Cost: 25¢ each; 100 copies, $15.00; 1,000 copies, $120.00. SpanishItem #9523.

An Introduction to Natural Family Planningby Richard Fehring, Stella Kitchen, Mary Shivanandan, and Theresa Notare1999, revised 2009, 28 pp.Basic information about NFP, with an overview on fertility,explains the two most popular NFP methods. Used inmany diocesan marriage preparation programs. Item #9921.Cost: $1.50 each; 10-49 copies, $1.25 each; 50-99 copies, $1.00each; 100+ copies, 75¢ each. Spanish Item #9927.

NFP DVDsFor DVDs that present a general introduction to the sci-ence, methodology, and ethics of NFP, and include couples’witnesses, see www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-

family/natural-family-planning/resources/nfp-videos.cfm

Note, these DVDs are not sold through this catalog.

NOTE: For additional information and resources on natural familyplanning, see www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/marriage-and-family/natural-family-planning.

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