What is 40 Days for Life?
Prayer is vital in bringing about an end to abortion. With thousands of campaigns happening around the world, people unite in concentrating their prayer and fasting to seek God’s favor to turn hearts and minds from a culture of death to a culture of life, thus bringing an end to abortion. During the 40 days, there is peaceful witness at a local abortion provider. Participants are encouraged to sign up for however much time they can commit to prayerful activism.
Each campaign has a page within the 40 Days for Life website, and the New York campaigns can be found there as well.
The Archdiocese of New York is blessed to have several 40 Days for Life campaigns at local abortion clinics throughout the archdiocese.
Gospel of Life Week
Gospel of Life Week
Teachers and Parents
– Adoption
– Loving Our Neighbors
– Knowing My Value
– Life is a Gift
– Learning to Forgive
– Respecting Others
– Caring for Those in Need
– The Beginning of Life
– Celebrating Special Needs
– Overcoming Differences
– Receiving Mercy
– Immigration
– Life is Precious
– Dignity at Every Age
– Marriage
– Caring for Creation
DREs and Catechists
– Grades PK-3
– Grades 4-6
– Grades 7-9
– Grades 10-12
Topics
– The Beginning of Life
– Knowing My Value
– Adoption
– Respecting Others
– Receiving Mercy
– Immigration
– Loving Our Neighbors
– Life is a Gift
– Life is Precious
– Dignity at Every Age
– Learning to Forgive
– Caring for Those in Need
– Marriage
– Caring for Creation
– Celebrating Special Needs
– Overcoming Differences
High School Resources
Youth Ministry Resources
Service Opportunities
Next Campaign: September 25 – November 3
Your prayers are needed. Prayerful presence outside of abortion clinics is truly essential. Your prayers offer hope to women in crisis and save the lives of the vulnerable unborn. 40 Days for Life is a life-saving prayer campaign that will take place throughout our Archdiocese starting on September 25 and concluding November 3. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful initiative consisting of 40 days of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil at abortion facilities, and educational outreach with the goal of protecting mothers and their children from abortion. More than 24,000 unborn children have been saved from abortion during 40 Days for Life campaigns. To learn more about the 40 Days for Life campaign, visit: www.40daysforlife.com.
Tips for Prayerful Witness
Sidewalk Counseling Support
Is God calling you to be a Sidewalk Counselor?
Let these resources help you discern:
Manhattan Campaigns Opening Mass
Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, 414 E 14th St, New York, NY 10009
White Plains Kick-Off Rally
Sunday, September 22nd at 2:30 PM at the vigil location: Planned Parenthood, 175 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY
Newburgh & Goshen Kick-Off Rally
Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 PM at the vigil location: Goshen Planned Parenthood on the public right of way on Coates Drive, Goshen
Spring Valley Kickoff Rally
Wednesday, September 25th at 3:00PM at the vigil location: Planned Parenthood, 25 Perlman Dr, Spring Valley
Staten Island Opening Mass
Sunday, September 29th at 12:30 PM at Blessed Sacrament (1091 Forest Ave, Staten Island), followed by a 3:00 PM screening of the movie Unplanned with Spanish subtitles at St. Joseph Church gymnasium (463 Tompkins Ave)
Bronx Kickoff Event
Saturday, September 28th at 8:30 AM Spanish and 11:30 AM in English at vigil location, Dr. Emily’s Women’s Health Center, 642 Southern Blvd Bronx, NY.
Find a Vigil Site Near You
Here is a listing of the locations and contact information for the nine vigil sites in the Archdiocese.
1. East Bronx Campaign ***NEW LOCATION***
- Montefiore Medical Center
- 1695 Eastchester Rd, Bronx, NY
- Contact: Cecile: (347) 880-0138; [email protected]
2. South Bronx Campaign
- Dr. Emily’s
- 642 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
- Contact: Sol: 718-304-5507; [email protected]
- Planned Parenthood
- 7 Coates Dr. Suite 4, Goshen, NY
- Contact: Mary: (917) 817-9174; [email protected]
1. Bleecker Street Campaign
- Planned Parenthood
- 26 Bleecker Street, New York, NY (Public right-of-way across the street)
- Contact: Laurie: [email protected]
2. 42nd Street Campaign
- Parkmed NYC Abortion Clinic
- 800 Second Avenue, New York, NY
- Contact: Laurie: [email protected]
- Planned Parenthood
- 175 Tarrytown Road, White Plains, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
- Contact: Lucy: (914) 776-4135; [email protected]
- Planned Parenthood
- 136 Lake Street #11, Newburgh, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
- Contact: Wendy Wood: (845) 820-4366; [email protected]
- Planned Parenthood
- 25 Perlman Drive, Spring Valley, NY (Public right-of-way outside)
- Contact: Eileen Peterson: (845) 492-6709; [email protected]
- Staten Island University Hospital North.
- 475 Seaview Ave Staten Island, NY 10305
- Contact: Deborah Sucich: (929) 218-6502; [email protected]
Why should you get involved?
Watch this video to find out!