WASHINGTON—On January 18, the U.S. Conference
of Catholic Bishops will launch the national “9 Days for Life” campaign calling
Catholics and the faithful together for a 9-day “digital pilgrimage” focusing
on cherishing the gift of human life from conception to natural death. The
campaign surrounds the annual Day
of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, which occurs on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade—the Supreme court decision
that made abortion legal throughout the United States. The overarching
intention of the centerpiece novena is the end to abortion, and each day
highlights a different intention related to respect for human life: end of life
care, human trafficking, healing after abortion, the death penalty, and more.
Participants are called to both prayer and action unified around each day’s
specific intention and can subscribe to receive daily messages at www.9daysforlife.com. Leaders’ resources, including a press
kit, are available at www.usccb.org/9-days-for-life-toolkit.

WHO: The U.S. bishops are calling Catholics, parishes, schools, organizations, and all people of good will
to participate in the nationwide “9 Days for Life” campaign. Through our
unified prayer and action, we can help create a culture that cherishes the gift
of every human life.

WHEN: “9
Days for Life” will run from Thursday, January 18 – Friday, January 26, 2018.

WHAT: 9daysforlife.com is the dedicated website for joining the novena and for accessing
resources to share and go deeper into this “digital pilgrimage.” Participants
can receive the novena by downloading the free “9 Days for Life” app, or by
subscribing to daily emails or text messages. (A printable version is also
available online.) Those who join the campaign are invited to:

Pray with a multi-faceted novena that includes a new
intention, brief reflection, bonus information, and suggested actions each day.Gather in prayer and fellowship with others. (Suggestions
are provided.)Share a culture of life online! #OurPrayersMatter
#9DaysforLife

WHERE: For
additional information and updates on ways to get involved, please visit 9daysforlife.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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About the U.S. Conference of Catholic
Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is
an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands
who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian
faithful of the United States. The purpose of the Conference is to promote the
greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and
programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and
place. This purpose is drawn from the universal law of the Church and applies
to the episcopal conferences which are established all over the world for the
same purpose. For more information, visit www.usccb.org
and www.usccb.org/prolife.
Follow the USCCB on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Media Contact:
Judy Keane
202-541-3200

Source:: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops