*La siguiente en una lista de eventos Diocesanos Anuales de Respeto a la Vida y sugerencias de actividades parroquiales de respeto a la vida.
17 de enero, 2026
Caminando con Madres Necesitadas – Día de Formación con las Hermanas por la Vida (EVENTO EN INGLES)
Salón Parroquial de San Agnes
- Misa Opcional: 8am @ Parroquia San Agnes
- Check-in inicia @ 8:45am
- Programa: 9:15 am a 3:30pm
22 de enero, 2026
Día Nacional de Ayuno y Oración por la Protección Legal del Niño por Nacer
VIDA EN ACCION: Many challenges remain, including pro-abortion ballot initiatives, the increased use and availability of abortion pills, and the need to protect the Hyde Amendment to keep taxpayer funded abortion out of national health care bills. Pregnant mothers and parenting mothers in need of our support and accompaniment. Prayers, sacrifices, and efforts to protect human life remain as important as ever.“ (January 13, 2026)
- 9-Days for Life Novena from January 16th to January 24th. 9 Days for Life Novena | USCCB
- Offer a Mass, host a Holy Hour, pray the Rosary for this intention
- Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this intention
- Talk to your pastor about having a respect life activity on this day for this intention
- Share on parish bulletin, parish website, via parish Flocknote, post on parish social media platforms to create awareness on respect and protection of human life
- Participate in any respect life activities going on in your community.
- Attend a March for Life. Depending on your availability, there are multiple marches going on during this month
Necesito Ayuda – Diocesis Católica Romana de Phoenix
11 de febrero del 2026
Jornada Mundial del Enfermo
VIDA Y ESPERANZA EN ACCION: This month we have an opportunity to pray for and accompany the sick. Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this intention. El lema de este año es “La compasión del samaritano: amar llevando el dolor del otro.”
- Offer a Mass for the Sick. Attend a Mass for the sick and take someone that you know needs prayer and healing. This year the Diocesan Mass for the Sick is February 14th.
- Visit or call someone you know is facing an illness. Take a food basket or cook them home meal, bake them cookies or ask them what they need
- Ask a family member to share their recipes or expertise for making their favorite holiday or ethnic specialties
- Post, share on your page or parish social media platforms to create awareness on the respect and protection of human life, especially the sick and homebound
Care for the Elderly
Del 18 al 29 de marzo
Campaña de Oración de 40-Dias por la Vida
VIDA EN ACCION:
- Join a local peaceful prayer vigil/campaign – pray for mothers facing a crisis pregnancy, pray for conversion and for just laws that defend and protect the dignity of all human life
- Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this intention
- Contact your local pregnancy resource center or diocesan/parish pregnancy support ministry. Ask about ways you can help, such as volunteering or donating baby items
- Participate in 40 Days for Life Opening Mass – Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at St. Mary’s Basilica, Downtown, Phoenix, AZ. / Mass @ 6:00pm.
- Participate in Good Friday Rosary at Glendale location
Crisis Pregnancy Resources
Marzo del 2026
5to Aniversario Diocesano de Caminando con Madres Necesitadas
21 de marzo
Conferencia Tentativa; Vida y Familia
25 de marzo
Solemnidad de la Anunciación
VIDA, ESPERANZA Y AMOR EN ACCION:
- Celebrate life in the womb, recognize pregnant mothers – talk to your pastor about doing a blessing of the wombs
- Outreach, and support a pregnant and/or parenting mom in need in your parish community
- Communicate the Church’s commitment to accompany pregnant and parenting mothers and their children
- Take time to listen attentively to a mother in crisis
- Talk to your pastor about having a respect life activity on this day for this intention
- Share on parish bulletin, parish website, via parish Flocknote, post on parish social media platforms to create awareness on respect and protection of human life
- Participate in any respect life activities going on in your community
Walking with Moms in Need – Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
12 de abril del 2026
Domingo de la Divina Misericordia
VIDA Y ESPERANZA EN ACCION:
- This day is an important opportunity for family and parish community to share Christ’s message of mercy, especially with those women and families who have been wounded by abortion
- If you know anyone who has gone through an abortion, take the time to listen, don’t judge but show kindness and compassion. Accompany them.
- Pray and promote hope and healing for women and men who have committed or participated in an abortion and suffer in silence
- Talk to your pastor about having an activity on this day for this intention
- Share on parish bulletin, parish website, via parish Flocknote, post on parish social media platforms to create awareness on God’s infinite love and mercy
Post-Abortive Healing – Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix
Mayo del 2026
Mes de María – Día de las Madres
VIDA Y AMOR EN ACCION:
- Highlight the gift of motherhood, including spiritual mothers.
- Pray a Rosary for all mothers – acknowledge and cherish the gift of life that we receive from our mothers
- Pray for all mothers and all those who find Mother’s Day challenging
- Throw a baby shower for pregnant mothers, especially those who need the most
- Share on parish bulletin, parish website, via parish Flocknote, post on parish social media platforms to create awareness on respect and protection of human life
- Participate in any respect life activities going on in your community
- Do a parish activity – offer flowers to our blessed mother
- Tentative SPANISH Congreso Familia y Vida. More information to come…
26 de julio del 2026
Jornada Mundial de los Abuelos y los Adultos Mayores
VIDA Y AMOR EN ACCION:
- This celebration was instituted by Pope Francis in 2021, on the weekend closest to the feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne. The office for respect life hosts an annual mass and reception at S.s. Simon and Jude Cathedral. This year will be on July 26th.
- This weekend is a great opportunity to acknowledge, recognize and celebrate the lives of grandparents and senior adults in our families and communities
- Spend time with senior adults in your family or visit a senior center – sing to them, make them laugh, play with them, listen to them, walk with them, spend time with them, make them feel recognized and valued
- Gift the elderly home-cooked meals. Ask your elderly loved one to share their recipes or expertise for making their favorite holiday treat or meal
- Hel them sign up for any resources they may need or benefit from
- Post, share on your parish social media to create awareness on respect and protection of human life, especially the grandparents and the senior adults
Care for the Elderly
Septiembre del 2026
Annual Diocesan Respect Life Luncheon
- Annual Luncheon for all parish respect life leaders, including leaders doing respect life ministry connected to our diocese. Per invitation. RSVP required.
Septiembre a Noviembre del 2026
Campaña de OTONO de 40-Días por la Vida
VIDA Y ESPERANZA EN ACCION:
- Join a local peaceful prayer vigil/campaign – pray for mothers facing a crisis pregnancy, pray for conversion and for just laws that defend and protect the dignity of all human life
- Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this intention
- Contact your local pregnancy resource center or diocesan/parish pregnancy support ministry. Ask about ways you can help, such as volunteering or donating baby items
- Participate in Fall Prayer Campaign Kick Off Mass
Crisis Pregnancy Resources
Octubre del 2026
VIDA, AMOR Y ESPERANZA EN ACCION: The Catholic Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is designated as Respect Life Sunday. The office usually offers on First Sunday of October a special televises Mass in English and Spanish for the sick and homebound.
- Contact your parish respect life ministry or local pregnancy resource center Ask about ways you can help, such as – volunteering, donating clothes, visiting the sick, visiting senior centers, donating food baskets, etc.
- Participate in any respect life activities going on in your parish community. Pray for the protection of all human life.
- Offer some other sacrifice or prayer that you feel called to do for this intention
- Diocesan Parish Gospel of Life Appeal – 1st weekend in October.
Gospel of Life Appeal
Noviembre del 2026
Mes Nacional de Hospicio y Cuidado Paliativo
VIDA, CARIDAD Y ESPERANZA EN ACCION: The month of November is an opportunity for parish communities to support families of those facing a terminal illness and the end of life.
- Display respect life posters in prominent locations to raise awareness and encourage reflection on life’s dignity – specifically those facing terminal illness
- Offer a Mass, pray the Rosary, offer a Holy Hour or a sacrifice that you feel called to do for this intention
- Visit or call someone you know is facing an illness
- Take a food basket or cook a sick person a meal, bake them cookies or ask them what they need
- Create an action guide with resources and activities to help individuals and communities reflect on and defend the dignity of the human person from conception to the end of life
- Post, share to create awareness on respect and protection of human life, especially those who are terminally ill and/or facing the end of life
End of Life & Sick Care
Diciembre del 2026
Tiempo de Adviento
ESPERANZA Y VIDA EN ACCION: Advent is a time to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate the arrival of Jesus. Serve others with hope and joy, carrying Christ to those in need, specially the most vulnerable
- Offer to help a mom or family in need – find out what they need and see how you can help – throw a baby shower, host a or give a food basket, or give clothing, depending on the mom’s need
- Talk to your pastor about having a respect life activity on this day for this intention
- Share on parish bulletin, parish website, via parish Flocknote, post on parish social media platforms to create awareness on respect and protection of human life
- Participate in Christmas Eve Rosary for Life or any respect life activities going on in your parish community