Pro-Life Prayer Resources

Prayer Apostolate for Life

You are invited to be part of the Prayer Apostolate for Life by joining us every Wednesday between 10-11:30 a.m. at the Pastoral Center Chapel, 5201 Bishops Blvd., Fargo. The prayer time will open with the recitation of the Rosary, followed by private meditation and close with the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 11:15 a.m. Please come to pray in solidarity for all the babies whose lives are daily threatened by abortion, for the conversion of hearts of those who are involved with abortion, for our side walk advocates and the needs of the post abortion ministries in the diocese. If you are not able to join us in person for prayer, but would like to receive prayer intentions of the apostolate, please contact the Respect Life Office.

Resources available on this page:

• 9 Days for Life: observed Jan. 21- 29
• Good Friday Stations of the Cross at the abortion clinic in Fargo
• National Night of Prayer: observed December 8-9
• Prayers: holy hour for life, respect life rosary and other resources
• Spiritual Adoption of an Unborn Child

See the calendar on Pro-Life Activities page for the dates of the annual 40 Days for Life campaign, the March with Christ for Life procession and other ways of witnessing to life.

Prayer Resources / Intercessory Prayers

Download the following resources and petition God for the respect of all human life:

• Holy Hour for Life (PDF)
• Respect Life Rosary (PDF)
• Pro-Life Prayer Resources from the U.S. Bishop’s website.
• Pray for Life USCCB resource: Monthly messages with pro-life prayer intentions, short reflections, suggested actions and more! 
• One Night of Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage is a short guide suggesting ideas for introducing 9 Days for Life with a special event or as part of a regular program.

Spiritual Adoption of Unborn Children

The Archdiocese of Baltimore has resources for the Spiritual Adoption of Unborn Children, a program designed to encourage parishes to pray for babies in danger of abortion. Components include education about the development of the unborn child and collecting items for a “baby shower” to aid local pregnancy help centers.

Eleven different committees of the USCCB have collaborated on a 2020 Election Novena. For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged to pray one Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be for the day’s intention. A closing prayer for elected leaders will be offered on day 10, Wednesday, November 4.

Good Friday Stations of the Cross at the Abortion Clinic in Fargo

Every Good Friday Bishop Folda leads the faithful in the Stations of the Cross at the Fargo abortuary, 512 1st Avenue North. The faithful join him as he commemorates our Lord’s Passion and Death, prays for the conversion of those who promote abortion and that God’s healing forgiveness be received by all person who have been wounded by the abortion experience.

During the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020, Bishop Folda led the Stations of the Cross on April 10 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, which was live-streamed on YouTube. Hundreds of people joined him online.

Available download: Pro-Life Stations of the Cross (PDF).

National Night of Prayer: December 8-9

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is observed by a National Night of Prayer that takes place from 8:00 p.m. on December 8 to 12:00 a.m. on December 9 (Fargo time). This is a time of prayer dedicated to the end of abortion. Parishes can offer Eucharistic Adoration during this time period in union with hundreds of other churches across our nation. Parishes are asked to register with the national office.  Prayer resources can be found on the national site.

9 Days for Life Novena: January 21-29, 2021

Join thousands of Catholics nationwide January 21-29 in the annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, prayer and action focused on cherishing the gift of every person's life. Pray for the respect of all human life with daily intentions, brief reflections and more.  Download a free mobile app, or sign up to receive the novena through daily emails or text message.  A printable version (PDF) is also available.