September 20, 2024

Annual Respect Life Sunday Mass and Life Chain events are set for Oct. 6 across archdiocese

Participants in the LifeChain event in Lawrenceburg pose in front of St. Lawrence Church on Respect Life Sunday, celebrated on Oct. 1, 2023. Respect Life Sunday this year is on Oct. 6. (Submitted photo)

Participants in the LifeChain event in Lawrenceburg pose in front of St. Lawrence Church on Respect Life Sunday, celebrated on Oct. 1, 2023. Respect Life Sunday this year is on Oct. 6. (Submitted photo)

Criterion staff report

Archbishop Charles C. Thompson will be the principal celebrant at the archdiocesan annual Respect Life Sunday Mass at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1347 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis, at 10 a.m. on Oct. 6.

During the Mass, the archdiocesan Office of Human Life and Dignity will present its annual pro-life awards. This year’s recipients are Emily Mingus of St. Joan of Arc Parish in Indianapolis for the Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award, and Julie Langdon of St. Lawrence Parish in Lawrenceburg for the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award.

The Archbishop O’Meara Respect Life Award honors an adult or married couple who demonstrates leadership in promoting the dignity and sanctity of human life in the parish community and in the archdiocese.

The Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award honors a high school student who demonstrates leadership in promoting the dignity and sanctity of human life in the parish community, school community and in the archdiocese.

Life Chain events will also take place throughout central and southern Indiana on Oct. 6. They are peaceful and prayerful public witnesses of individuals standing for 60-90 minutes praying for our nation and for an end to abortion. It is a visual statement of solidarity by the Christian community that human life is sacred from the moment of conception until natural death.

The following Life Chain events in central and southern Indiana were reported to The Criterion:

  • Bloomington: 2-3:30 p.m., E. Third Street between College Mall Road and Walnut Street. Park at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 2222 E. Third St., in Bloomington. Pick up signs from individuals at street corners along E. Third Street. Information: Clinton Mahoney, 812-391-8914.
     
  • Brazil: 2-3 p.m., Highway 40 at Alabama Street.
     
  • Columbus: 2-3 p.m., Second Street in front of City Hall. Information: Bartholomew County Right to Life: 812-350-2731.
     
  • Connersville: 2-3 p.m., meet at 2235 Park Road in front of Showtime Cinema, pick up signs between 1-2 p.m. Information: Judy Sweney, 765-309-1218.
     
  • Greensburg: 2-3 p.m., on downtown square, park in lot at corner of Franklin and Main. Information: Patricia Louagie, 812-614-2528.
     
  • Indianapolis: 2:30-3:30 p.m., N. Meridian Street between 12th and 16th streets; eight tables with signs available along the four-blocks, go to centralindianalifechain.org for church assignments for each table location; parking available at Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Catholic Center, 1400 N. Meridian St.; T-shirts available for purchase at corner of 14th and N. Meridian streets. Information: Larry Holbrook, 317-919-1653.
     
  • Lawrenceburg: 1-2:30 p.m., U.S. 50 between Walnut and Front streets.
     
  • North Vernon: 2 p.m., line up along Main Street. Signs available at St. Mary Church. Information: Timothy O’Donnell, 317-372-0040.
     
  • Richmond: 2-3 p.m., S. A Street. at S. 16th Street. Information: Debbie Sams, 765-969-0254. †

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