1) Opening prayer. Prayer for Life and Dignity. US Bishops. https://www.usccb.org/prayers/prayer-...

2) Church of Mercy. Pope Francis published a book which is a collection of speeches of his first year as Pope under this title (2014).

3) Church of the Poor and weakest. This is a central tenant of Pope Francis who stated in his first interview as Pope: “How I would like a church that is poor and for the poor.” https://www.vatican.va/content/france...

4) Pope Francis: Even the weakest and most vulnerable… Message to the Church of England and Wales on Human Life Day July 28, 2017. https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatica...

5) Closing prayer based on words of Pope Francis at his prayer on June 6, 2018 and his message of May 2, 2017. https://press.vatican.va/content/sala...
https://press.vatican.va/content/sala...

6) Biblical citation Psalm 139:13-16