Respect Life Month (October) is fast approaching! This year’s theme is “Radical Solidarity.” The Respect Life Program (https://portlanddiocese.org/respect-life-month) begins anew each year on Respect Life Sunday on the first Sunday in October. This year, that is October 1. During October, we are asked to consider why every human life is valuable and reflect on how to build a culture that protects life from conception to natural death.

“40 Days for Life” vigils are planned for Portland, Bangor, and Houlton from September 27-November 5. The peaceful vigils are part of a 40-day campaign aimed at ending abortion through prayer, fasting, and community outreach. For more information or to sign up for a vigil time slot in Bangor, email [email protected]. For more information or to sign up for a vigil time slot in Houlton, email [email protected]. For more information or to sign up for a vigil time slot in Portland, email [email protected]. For more information about “40 Days for Life,” visit www.40daysforlife.com.

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Please join in praying for the people of Maui, and if you like to make a financial contribution to assist the residents, donations may be made through the Diocese of Honolulu, Catholic Charities Hawai'i, or Catholic Charities USA, which pledges that 100% of your gift will be directed to where it is needed most.