upcoming REspect life month EVENTS
Hike for life
Gather your friends, family, and walking shoes for a joyful way to support women choosing life! The Hike for Life is a pro-life walk held each Fall across North Texas, raising awareness for the dignity of every human life — from conception to natural death — and raising funds for incredible organizations like the Catholic Pro-Life Community/Bloom Pregnancy Help Center, local pregnancy resource centers, and maternity homes.
October 4th: Mckinney Hike
October 11: Bachman Lake Hike
October 18: Richardson/Garland Hike
Come enjoy a beautiful Fall morning, make some memories, and make a difference for life!
bilingual annual Respect life mass
Join Bishop Edward J. Burns on October 11, 2025, at 5:00 pm at St. Mark's Catholic Church in Plano as we celebrate Respect Life Month and all the pro-life apostolates committed to serving women, children, and families in need in our diocese. A pro-life ministry fair will follow directly after mass.
Join us at Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Plano for a light breakfast and an inspiring presentation from Fr. Robert Spitzer, renowned philosopher, theologian, and founder of Healing the Culture, about the Ten Universal Principles, the foundation of Healing the Culture's pro-life curriculum.