Respect Life Newsletter & Events

 UPCOMING EVENTS/DATES

National Day of Remembrance 
for Aborted Children
Saturday, September 23rd, 10am - 11am
Visitation of Our Lady Church - 3500 Ames, Marrero, LA 70072
RSVP to [email protected]

“Pro-Life Youth Leadership Summit 
September 23, 2025      9:00 am-2:00 pm 

Old State Capitol in Baton Rouge

Hosted by Louisiana Right to Life together with Secretary of State Nancy Landry and Speaker of the House Phillip DeVillier, the Pro-Life Youth Leadership Summit is a dynamic training event designed to equip student club leaders with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to lead effectively. Through interactive workshops and expert-led sessions, participants gain practical tools for organizing, advocating, and building a strong campus presence. This summit empowers the now generation to lead with conviction and make a lasting impact throughout the school year and beyond.

More info: www.ProLifeLouisiana.org/yls

October - Respect Life Month

Life: Our Sign of Hope 
For more details, click here

  Gala for Life and  Woman’s New Life Clinic’s 25th anniversary kickoff celebration! 

Friday, October 3, 2025

6:30 pm Patron Party | 8:00pm Gala

Club XLIV next to Champions Square in New Orleans

 Fine Food & Open Bar | Silent Auction | Live Music by The Peyton Falgoust Band

Honoring Former WNLC CEO Angie Thomas 

Make your reservation today at www.womansnewlife.com/gala.

Metairie Life Chain 
October 5th, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Meet at the Blue Dog statue, catty-cornered from Shake Shack to show passersby that Louisiana is proudly pro-life! Call 866.463.5433 or email Kacie Hoerner at [email protected] for more info. ProLifeLouisiana.org/lifechains

Student Respect Life Meeting 

October 7, 2025, 4:30 - 6 pm

Meeting for Catholic high school respect life club officers and moderators, sponsored by the Archdiocese of New Orleans Respect Life Office.

Please call 504-885-1509 for more information or to register. 


CBIB “Cruisin for the Cause” Fundraiser
October 19th, 1:00 pm        

Mandeville Yacht Club  - Car Show, Live Music & Food
Lise Naccari - 504-202-3111 or [email protected]  cbibinc.com

 

 God’s Special Children’s 21st Anniversary Mass 
November 2, 2025   2:00 P.M.
Archbishop Gregory Aymond will be the main celebrant, 
concelebrated by Fr. Mike, Fr. Joe,  Fr. Raymond and Fr. Frank  

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat

November 7 - 9, 2025

Contact Pam Richard for more information at [email protected] or 504- 460-9360

New Orleans Proudly Pro-Life Gala 
January 16, 2026
Experience an evening of Purpose and Hope as we “Love Them Both” 

Hilton New Orleans Riverside 
Registration opens on September 29th at www.ProLifeGala.com

Gala Chaircouples: Stacy and Jim Pellerin and David and Mary Beth Mettz

LA Life March South in Baton Rouge 

Saturday, January 24th - 10:00 am

 Meet in front of the Louisiana State Capitol lawn to “protect the unborn and love their mothers!”

Prayer Service for the Unborn

Monday, January 26th, noon

Holy Innocents Prayer Garden, St. Patrick Cemetery # 1

Archbishop Gregory Aymond will lead this annual prayer service dedicated to the memory of those lost to abortion.

If your organization has an event or information that you would like to be included in the newsletter, please email [email protected]

Ongoing Respect Life Activities & Events

1st Saturdays - St. Cletus Monthly Respect Life Rosary - 11:00 am - Mary's Garden
in case of inclement weather, it will be held in the Adoration Chapel

1st Sundays — God’s Special Children Mass — Mass for children with disabilities, their families, and friends on 1st Sundays of each month at 2:00 pm at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church,   
504-834-0340 godsspecialchildren.org


1st Thursdays - Pro-Life Rosary - Divine Mercy Church - 8:00 am 

Every Monday — Holy Rosary for America — Rosary prayed in church or at the statue of Mary in front of the church at 6:30 pm every Monday at St. Matthew the Apostle, River Ridge
Stephanie  504-737-9776.

2nd Thursdays - Adoration & Rosary for Life - Annunciation holds Adoration from

4:00 pm - 9:00 pm the 2nd Thursday of each month in the Chapel for Respect Life.

During the 6:00 pm hour, prayers and the Rosary for Life are said. 
Donna at 504-258-9183  or ([email protected])

2nd Thursdays - “Pro-Life Rosary” - Our Lady of Prompt Succor, Chalmette 

The rosary is held at 5:00 pm in the Church. (May and October it is every Thursday)

Kenna VanCourt - [email protected] 

3rd Thursdays - Rosary for Life -St. Francis Xavier, Metairie
 The “Rosary for Life”  is held monthly at 6:00 pm in the Memorial Garden for the Unborn
[email protected]