Respect Life Award
Each year, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati honors a person who embodies the call to… “proclaim that human life
is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self, and others;
and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must protect and nurture life at every stage of its existence.”
-Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities, USCCB
Respect Life Award Mass
The 2025 award will be presented at the 10:00 am Mass on Sunday, January 18, 2026 at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Chains by Archbishop Casey. All are welcome to attend this special Mass that will focus specifically on all Respect Life Issues. We will also recognize all of the nominees at a luncheon after Mass for the important work that they do to promote the Gospel of Life in our Archdiocese.
The Respect Life Award originated in 2014 in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.
Nominations
Nominate your worthy layperson, priest or religious on the below form or CLICK HERE for a printable version.
All submissions are due by Monday, November 24, 2025.
Nominees must be Catholic, living out his or her faith in a visible way, and “proclaim that human life is a precious gift from God; that each person who receives this gift has responsibilities toward God, self, and others; and that society, through its laws and social institutions, must protect and nurture human life at every stage of its existence” (Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities: A Campaign in Support of Life. A Statement of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, 2001, page 1). This award encompasses work in areas such as abortion, care for the chronically ill, disabled or dying, advocacy for prisoners and victims of violent crime, and a host of other issues covered by the Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities.o
2025 Archdiocesan Respect Life Award Nomination Form
Please complete this form to submit one nomination for the Archdiocesan Respect Life Award. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Office for Respect Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati at (513) 263-6674 or email us at [email protected].