January 22 is observed by the Catholic Church in the United States as the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children". It is a designated day of prayer and penance for violations to human dignity through abortion, typically marked by fasting, special prayers, and acts of charity. Make a plan to offer a prayer and a sacrifice on January 22. This gesture of love is to help all people come to a greater respect for human life from the moment of conception to natural death.