Tag Archive: #prolife

9 Days for Life Novena: Day 4

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Today, we pray that those who support [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena: Day 3

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Today, we pray that those who defend [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena: Day 2

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Today, we pray for each person suffering [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena: Day 1

9 Days for Life is an annual novena for the protection of human life. Each day’s intention is accompanied by a short reflection and suggested actions to help build a culture of life. Today, we pray for the tragic practice [read more...]

9 Days for Life Novena Starts Tomorrow (January 19-27)

The annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, starts tomorrow, January 19! We will provide links to each day’s Novena on this website and on Our Lady of the Wayside’s social media channels. To receive the 9 Days for Life [read more...]

Archdiocesan Overnight Vigil for Life

12 hours of Adoration and Closing Mass Celebrated by Bishop Grob at 6:15 a.m. In-person or livestream Thursday, January 19 to Friday, January 20 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. CST St. John Paul II Newman Center Chapel at UIC 700 [read more...]

Opposing Assisted Suicide Training

Legislation that seeks to legalize assisted-suicide is coming to Illinois. You can learn how to talk to lawmakers and oppose this legislation. Join Bob Gilligan, Executive Director, Catholic Conference of Illinois, and Dawn Fitzpatrick, Senior Coordinator, Human Dignity/Solidarity, Archdiocese of Chicago, [read more...]

Respect Life Corner: January Happenings

As we move forward in our post-Roe America, we can see that we are in ever more need of prayers and divine intervention. Let’s spend some time in January joining our prayers for life whether it’s in private, a Novena, [read more...]

How to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting

An unexpected pregnancy might be confusing along the way, but life—though at times difficult—is ultimately beautiful. Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I encourage you to support your friend in her [read more...]

Sunday’s Bulletin Cover

Continuing with our ongoing “parish artists” series of bulletin covers, and in the spirit of October being Respect Life Month, here’s a peek at next Sunday’s masterpiece, lovingly contributed by an Our Lady of the Wayside eighth grade student. Don’t [read more...]