October 3, 2014

Respect Life Mass, Life Chain events are this Sunday, Oct. 5

The annual Respect Life Mass will be held at SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral, 1400 N. Meridian St., in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. on Oct. 5, Respect Life Sunday.

During the Mass, two awards will be presented to those performing outstanding service in the pro-life realm. Matt and Mary Keck will receive the Archbishop Edward T. O’Meara Respect Life Award, and Curtis Bouchie will receive the Our Lady of Guadalupe Pro-Life Youth Award.

Following the Mass, the Central Indiana Life Chain will take place from 2:30-3:30 p.m. along N. Meridian Street between Ohio Street and 40th Street.

Life Chain is an interdenominational, silent prayer vigil supporting respect for life at all stages.

Other Life Chain events in or near the boundaries of the archdicese reported to The Criterion include:

  • Terre Haute, Vigo County Court House, 3rd Street at Wabash, 2-3:30 p.m. Information: 812-841-0060.
  • Bloomington, E. Third Street and High Street, 2-3:30 p.m. Information: 812-322-5114.
  • Richmond/Wayne County, S. A St. at S. 16th St. in Richmond, 2-3 p.m. Information: 765-935-1786.
  • Farmers State Bank, 116th Street and Allisonville Road, Fishers, Ind. (Diocese of Lafayette), 2:30-3:30 p.m. Information: 317-509-1450.

Other Life Chain events in the archdiocese not reported to The Criterion may be scheduled. To check for additional local Life Chain events set for Oct. 5, log on to lifechain.net and click on “Indiana” on the left side of the screen. †

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