Cardinal Sean O’Malley, president of the U.S. Bishops Committee on Pro-Life Activities, has revealed that the theme for this year’s Respect Life Month, which begins on October 1, is “Each of Us is a Masterpiece of God’s Creation.”
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U.S. Bishops Issue Statement on Respect Life Month
By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2010, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed direct threats to human life and called Catholics to “constantly witness to the inestimable worth and dignity of each human life through a loving concern for the good of others.” He also encouraged participation in the worldwide “Vigil for All Nascent Human Life” called for by Pope Benedict XVI at the start of Advent.