December 2019
January 2020
January is Poverty Awareness Month. For resources about what Catholics can do to address poverty in the United States, visit USCCB’s Poverty USA website at www.povertyusa.org.
January 1, 2020
World Day of Peace. The theme for Pope Francis’ annual World Day of Peace Message for 2019 is Politics Must be at the Service of Peace. Soon to be released, the message will be posted along with a bulletin insert at www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/war-and-peace/world-day-of-peace.cfm.
January 5-11, 2020
National Migration Week is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking. This year’s theme “Promoting a Church and a World for All” draws attention to the fact that each of our families have a migration story, some recent and others in the distant past. Regardless of where we are and where we came from, we remain part of the human family and are called to live in solidarity with one another. For a parish tool kit, visit USCCB’s website at https://justiceforimmigrants.org/take-action/national-migration-week.
January 21-29, 2020
9 Days for Life will take place Tuesday, January 21 - Wednesday, January 29. 9 Days for Life is a multi-faceted novena for the respect and protection of human life. Each day, a different intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested actions, and related information. Sign up to receive the novena by email, text, message, or an app at www.9daysforlife.com. For a leaders resource which inclused the printed novena, CLICK HERE. Additional resources to observe the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children are available here.
January 22, 2020
Respect Life Mass - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. The annual Respect Life Mass will be Wednesday, January 22, 2020, 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. On this day of the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, our diocese will join all dioceses of the United States in observing a Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. All are invited. For more information contact the diocesan Office for Social Concerns at socmailbox@columbuscatholic.org or 614-241-2540.
January 22, 2020
Roe Remembrance at Ohio Statehouse. Greater Columbus Right to Life will sponsor this event on Wednesday, January 22, noon to 1 p.m., at the Ohio Statehouse following the 10:30 a.m. Respect Life Mass at St. Joseph Cathedral. The program will be held in the Statehouse Atrium. Please allow extra time for new Statehouse security measures. Stickers, signs, and weapons are not permitted inside. For additional information, visit www.gcrtl.org/roe.html.
January Respect Life Events. For a complete listing of January Respect Life events and resources to help you build a culture of life, CLICK HERE.
February 2020
September 2019