Originally published at National Catholic Register
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25 will mark the fifth anniversary of the endeavor and the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s pro-life encyclical that inspired it.
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of its program supporting mothers in need in the United States, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a call for parishes across the country to magnify efforts to “put the gospel of life into action” by opening up and offering help to vulnerable women and children.
The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord on March 25 will mark the fifth anniversary of Walking With Moms in Need and the 30th anniversary of St. John Paul II’s pro-life encyclical Evangelum Vitae (“The Gospel of Life”) that inspired it.
Walking With Moms in Need is a nationwide parish-based initiative that works “to increase outreach and support to pregnant and parenting mothers in need.”
Parishes participate in the initiative according to the USCCB’s Parish Action Guide, beginning with a yearlong process that includes making an inventory of available resources to mothers in the community and creating a plan by which the parish may fill any leftover gaps. Parishes are encouraged
