ADVOCATING FOR LIFE
Respect Life
Respect Life
This office implements the four legs of the U.S. Catholic Bishops Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Ministry through education, legislation, pastoral care, and prayer.
This office advocates for the sacredness of all human life from conception until natural death, and responds to threats to life. It is our hope to build a “Culture of Life” that respects and protects all life, particularly the most vulnerable – the unborn, persons with disabilities, the elderly, and the terminally ill.
Emergency Pregnancy Services
Post-Abortion Healing
End of Life
Miscarriage
Suicide & Depression
PRO-LIFE EVENTS
OLV National Shrine and Basilica | April 19, 2026
All are welcome to this special Mass honoring anyone touched by adoption. Adoptees, adoptive families, birth parents, friends and relatives. Mass will be celebrated by Msgr. David LiPuma with a light reception following Mass. Tours of the OLV Infant Home will be offered after the reception. All are invited to attend!
For more information please contact the Respect Life Office at (716) 847-2205 or fill out the form on the bottom of the page.
Join the Buffalo Diocese and hundreds of thousands of Catholics and others in solidarity for a pilgrimage of public witness, penance and prayer in Washington, D.C. With Roe v. Wade being overturned, the necessary work to build a culture of life in the United States is not finished; rather, it is focused differently. The goal of the national March for Life is to not only change laws at the state and federal level, but to change the culture to ultimately make abortion unthinkable.
For our records, please provide the contact information on the form regarding the name of the Respect Life Coordinator who is currently serving as the chairperson of your Respect Life Committee at your parish. If you do not have one assigned, PLEASE appoint a new Respect Life Coordinator by filling out the form and returning it to the Office of Respect Life by Friday, August 25, so that your parish is recognized and represented appropriately.
The Commissioning Mass will take place starting at 9:00 am with Bishop Mike Fisher on Saturday, September 23rd at St. Louis Church, Buffalo, as he recertifies the current Coordinators and installs all newly appointed Respect Life Coordinator/s leading the pro-life ministries in our parishes. We hope to see you on the altar supporting your pro-life volunteer in this vital ministry to support them as they take on this most important role.
Pro-Life Events
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:00 pm
“The Gift of Dying Well” – National Catholic Bioethics Center Video: An educational video on end-of-life decision making and discussion of the unexpected graces encountered during the natural process of dying. Following the video, local physician Dr. Stanley Bukowski will field audience questions. No reservations required. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 – 7pm-9pm. St. Leo the Great Parish Center. For questions contact Rose Quebral at (716) 319-7657 or rosemaryquebral@gmail.com.
Rite of the Blessing of a Child in the Womb May 3, 2026 at 10:30 am
EXPECTING PARENTS AND FAMILIES: Please join us for the Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb, as we celebrate and pray for mothers, fathers, families, and children in the womb. Mass will include a special blessing for unborn children and their parents/families, followed by an opportunity to choose a blessed baby blanket.
St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St., Buffalo NY 14202. Principal Celebrant: Most Rev. Michael W. Fisher. Free parking is available in the Cathedral parking lot. For questions or more information, please contact the Respect Life Office at (716) 847-2205 or pro-lifeoffice@buffalodiocese.org
Project Rachel
A Post-Abortion Reconciliation Program offering forgiveness, healing, and hope to anyone suffering from the effects of an abortion.
We care. Let us help you. Call our confidential helpline today at 716-847-2211.
Pro-Life Ministries in the Diocese
The following are ministries not run by the Respect Life Office but are still collaborating or supporting in other ways:
St. Gianna Molla Pregnancy Outreach Center
St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center is now under the sponsorship of OLV Charities. Please click on the button below to be redirected to the new website:
Mother Teresa Home
The pastoral mission of the Mother Teresa Home is to promote safety, stability, and well-being for people who have experienced or been exposed to pressure in regards to their pregnancy. The Mother Teresa Home will achieve this through providing programs that provide shelter, community service, and education referral services for all young mothers in need. For more information please download our brochure.
MOTHER TERESA HOME MATERIAL DONATION GUIDELINES:
- Donations are accepted by appointment ONLY. PLEASE call to make an appointment; should you need to reschedule, be sure to contact us. Appointments are necessary to ensure we are available to accept your donations.
- All clothing and washable fabric items MUST be freshly laundered and free of pet hair, odors, and stains. We are UNABLE to accept or to distribute any items that do not meet these guidelines.
- For bouncers, highchairs, strollers, etc. – anything with a washable surface – please clean and use disinfectant wipes BEFORE your donation, ensuring items are ready for use by families.
- All items must be of recent manufacture, meet current safety standards and not be under recall.
- These precautions help ensure to the best of our ability that families we serve stay safe and healthy!
- For Monetary Donations: Payable to Mother Teresa Home (208 Stanislaus Street, Buffalo, NY 14212) Donations online also available, see link below.
We appreciate your support and generosity!
RESPECT LIFE
Pro-Life Events
12th Annual St. Gianna Benefit Banquet
St. Gianna Pregnancy Outreach Center 12th Annual Benefit Banquet will be on April 27th at Classics V on 2425 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY at 6:00 pm. The keynote speaker will be Tony McFadden, a pro-life advocate and international speaker on abortion. She is the author of the book, Redeemed: My Journey after Abortion. Special Guest: Honorable Shannon Filbert First Woman Justice/Town of West Seneca
Why attend? We give over 4,300 reasons. That is the number of babies lost to abortion in the eight counties of WNY (last statistics reported in NYS). This is your opportunity to help us in our mission.
$80 per person | Reserved Table or Open Seating (No tickets issued) Deadline is Monday, April 17. | Gift Baskets/Raffle | Cash Bar
Download the brochure here or make your reservation today.
Donate Today
Make a donation to any of our Pro-Life ministries by clicking the link below:
