The Respect Life Apostolate (RLA) is the official agency of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis that 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). To achieve its goal of establishing a Culture of Life, recognizing the inherent dignity of each human person, the RLA operates on four levels: spiritual support, pastoral care, education and public policy. RLA programs are designed at the diocesan level and distributed to parishes, where they are implemented according to the needs of each community. RLA programs reach their fullest potential through the collaboration of the pastor and parish respect life coordinator. 

Register here for the 44th Annual Respect Life Convention: Walking with Moms through October 17!

Call to Prayer: Sign the national Walking with Moms prayer pledge today!

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! 

Hope, Healing and Forgiveness After Abortion

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 Rachel's Vineyard, Catholic Renewal Center and Catholic Charities of St. Louis (for both women and men) 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.