Program Overview
The protection of life is a sustained prayer intention of the Church, and in particular of the Knights of Columbus. Knights remain firmly committed to defending the right to life of every human being – from the moment of conception to natural death. To commemorate and bolster this important cause, councils will promote a novena, nine days of sustained prayer, to build up a culture of life in our parishes, homes and wider community. Also involved in this area are any other prayers for life, such as the 40 Days for Life.
The NC State Council offers opportunities via resources through the USCCB to hold Novenas as a group or in private. For the primary USCCB Novena for Life in January, the USCCB provides prayer cards, pamphlets, instruction sheets, and internet/text support leading up to and during the nine-day novena. For other USCCB Novenas for Life, the State Life team recommends a Novena to St. Joseph for Adoption around March 19th (Feast of St. Joseph) and a Life Novena for the Saints around November 1st (All Saints Day). There are several opportunities to participate. The Novena for Life Chairman will be available to provide advance and event support by contacting Albert Hodges, Chairman, Novena for Life at oahodges@gmail.com.
This program requires a Council to advertise and promote one of the several USCCB Novenas for Life or to create and hold a Novena for Life through the Council. It can be held solely for the Council, for the parish, or for a broader community and can be "in person" or on-line, as a group or individually prayed. The primary USCCB Novena for Life held in January, 2026 is from January 15 - 23, 2026. Information will be sent to GK's in December, 2025, for participation. The website is: https://www.usccb.org/resources/9-days-life-novena
Supreme site for Novena for Life is: https://www.kofc.org/en/what-we-do/faith-in-action-programs/life/novena-life.html
Report activity using the online Program Report Form (#10784). The link to Supreme for getting access to the Form 10784 is: https://www.kofc.org/en/forms/spa/invite.html?lang=en&form=10784C.01
Program Requirements
Thi is not a Featured program. For credit, a council must, at a minimum, advertise and participate with two or more members in a Novena for Life or 40 Days for Life.
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