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October is a busy month spiritually for the Church. Not only is October (along with May) dedicated to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, October is also designated by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) as Pro- Life Month. One of the concerns that many parishioners have shared in my eight years here is not only the protection of the most vulnerable among us, but also what can we do to help support mothers and families who are struggling to raise their families and in bringing new life to the world. On the USCCB website, the bishopsin the United States are initiating a program called, Walking with Moms in Need (https://www.walkingwithmoms.com). The goal of the program is to engage in "a process through which Catholic parishes and communities "walk in the shoes" of local pregnant and parenting women in need." Not only does that mean supporting organizations that already do the Lord's work in supporting pregnant and parenting women, but also seeing what we can do in our own local community to bolster the resources needed to help those women and their families.  This seems like a really worthwhile endeavor and something that our wonderfully generous parish can easily do. However, I can't do this by myself and need YOUR HELP! If Walking with Moms in Need touches your heart and you want to help, come join us for an informational session on Wednesday, November 15th at Rosary Hall at 7 PM so we can live out our obligation to protect, promote and support the Culture of Life from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death!