The Respect Life Apostolate (RLA) of the Archdiocese of St. Louis provides leadership for all respect life activities within the Catholic community of St. Louis under the direction of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Recognizing the inherent dignity of each human person from conception through natural death, the RLA strives to build a Culture of Life through spiritual support, pastoral care, education and public policy. RLA programs are designed at the diocesan level to serve parishes and the local community, reaching their fullest potential through the collaboration of the pastor and parish respect life coordinator.

Golden Gala: A Celebration of Life, Saturday, March 25  

Programs, Events, Prayer Campaigns & Service Projects (Click each link below for details)

March

• Respect Life Creative Writing Contest for 8th Grade Now Open 2/1 - 3/15
• Pray for Adoptive Children and Families during the National St. Joseph Adoption Novena, 3/10 - 3/18
• St. Paul Parish Pro-Life Prayer Event, 3/15
• Archdiocesan March Pro-Life Mass & Rosary, 3/18
• Trivia Night benefitting Secular Pro-Life, 3/18
• Archdiocesan Deacon Diaper Drive, Weekend of 3/18-19 & 3/25-26
• Gabriel's Retreat for Pregnant Moms, 3/24-26
• Respect Apostolate Golden Gala: A Celebration of Life, Saturday, 3/25
• Baby Shower, Organized by Christ the King Parish Pro-Life Committee, 3/26

April & May

• Vitae Foundation St. Louis Pro-Life Dinner, 4/11
• Trivia Night benefitting Birthright St. Charles, 4/15
• Respect Life Creative Writing Contest Awards Luncheon, 4/19
• Archdiocesan April Pro-Life Mass & Rosary, 4/21
• Midwest March for Life, 4/26 (Jefferson City)
• Gospel of Life Prayer Breakfast, 4/28
• March on the Arch (Coalition Life), 4/29
• Project Rachel Day of Hope & Healing for Women Wounded by Abortion, 5/20

Archdiocesan, Missouri Catholic Conference (MCC) & USCCB Pro-Life Updates:

• MCC: Group Files Initiative Petitions to Add Abortion Rights to the Missouri Constitution (March 2023)
• USCCB: Bishops' United Position Against the Evil of Abortion (February 2023)
• MCC: Missouri Protect Life Policy Positions of the Missouri Catholic Bishops (February 2023)
• USCCB Pro-Life Chairman Homily at the 2023 Respect Life Vigil (January 2023)
• MCC: The Pro-Life Movement Post-Roe (Fall 2022)
• ArchSTL & MCC: Catholic Call to End the Death Penalty in Missouri Webinar Recording (Summer 2022) 

History of Respect Life in St. Louis - 40th Anniversary Video 

Click on the image to play the 40th Anniversary video of the Respect Life Movement in the Archdiocese of St. Louis! 

Forgiveness, hope & Healing After Abortion

The Abortion Healing Ministry of the Archdiocese of St. Louis offers a wide network of support for those wounded by abortion. Project Rachel (for women), Project Joseph (for men), and the Catholic Renewal Center (for women, men and couples) provide healing and hope. No matter what your experience was or how long it has been since the abortion, hope, healing, and forgiveness are available. 

Wounded by abortion? Click here for help and resources.