October is Respect Life month, and it is a reminder that we are called to respect all human life from the moment of conception to natural death. 

COLORADO SPRINGS. An acclaimed Colorado author, speaker and anti-human trafficking advocate has released a new book that delves into the lives of individuals who battle evil in today’s diabolic world.

DENVER. A coalition of pro-life organizations in Colorado is urging voters to reject Amendment 79, a November ballot initiative that would create a constitutional right to unrestricted abortion in the state.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Bishop James Golka presented two awards to longtime pro-life advocates during the annual Bishop’s Respect Life Round-up on Sept. 5 at Flying W Ranch.

COLORADO SPRINGS. Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court No. 2728 in Woodland Park received the Father Bill Carmody Pro-Life Award during the organization’s state workshop June 28-30 at Franciscan Retreat Center.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Diocese of Colorado Springs Respect Life Apostolate and Project Rachel ministry will host the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on Sept. 14 at Divine Redeemer Parish.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The monthly Rosary Walk for Life will take place Sept. 24 after the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Colorado Springs. Instead of the usual rosary walk, participants will walk the outdoor Stations of the Cross.

COLORADO SPRINGS. The Diocese of Colorado Springs will commemorate the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on Sept. 14 at 8:30 a.m. at Divine Redeemer Church, 901 N. Logan Ave., 80907. 

The diocesan day of remembance will begin with veneration of a relic of the Holy Cross, followed by Mass at 9 a.m. and prayer at the Memorial Garden for aborted children, just outside the church. The day will conclude with coffee and donuts, exhibits and a speaker in the community hall. All are invited to attend.

Counselor and author Dann Aungst will give a talk on the connection between pornography and sex trafficking on June 29 from 10-11 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Colorado Springs. The presentation is for all adults and does not contain graphic or explicit images. To register, send an email to Lichten52@comcast.net. 

A new rule is expected this month from the Supreme Court of the case of U.S. Food and Drug Administration vs. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine. The case concerns the safety of Mifepristone and Misoprostol for medical abortion. Mifipristone is a drug used to block progesterone for a developing fetus ending its life and Misoprostol is used to induce uterine contractions to expel the dead tissue. What is the controversy?