Following Blessed John Paul ll's call for a "great prayer for life", here are some suggestions if you and/or your parish want to do something extra during Lent to help build a culture of life:

1. A prayer for life can be said daily or as frequently as you and/or parishioners wish. pdf Click here to download a beautiful prayer for life from the Life Marriage and Family Office, Archdiocese of Melbourne . If you would like a hard copy of this prayer card, please contact the Life Marriage and Family Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Lord Jesus,

You who faithfully visit and fulfill with your Presence
the Church and the history of men;
You who in the miraculous Sacrament of your Body and Blood
render us participants in divine Life
and allow us a foretaste of the joy of eternal Life;
We adore and bless you.