Dear Deacon John,
“They’re so young!”
That was the reaction of abortion advocate and former NARAL president Nancy Keenan when she walked out of Union Station in Washington, DC and saw the massive crowd at the March for Life.
She’s right – the pro-life movement is young and that is encouraging news. It's not hard to find the next generation of pro-lifers -- at 40 Days for Life vigils!
Enjoy this inspiring video from a 40 Days for Life event in Virginia attended by an entire school … as well as quick looks at other locations where youth are courageously stepping up to change the culture.
That was the reaction of abortion advocate and former NARAL president Nancy Keenan when she walked out of Union Station in Washington, DC and saw the massive crowd at the March for Life.
She’s right – the pro-life movement is young and that is encouraging news. It's not hard to find the next generation of pro-lifers -- at 40 Days for Life vigils!
Enjoy this inspiring video from a 40 Days for Life event in Virginia attended by an entire school … as well as quick looks at other locations where youth are courageously stepping up to change the culture.
Manassas, Virginia
40 Days for Life national director David Bereit went with the entire student body of St. Michael the Archangel High School in Fredericksburg to go pray at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Manassas.
Click below to watch this hope-filled short video that captures the excitement -- and includes numerous students' own words about the vital importance of youth involvement:
40 Days for Life national director David Bereit went with the entire student body of St. Michael the Archangel High School in Fredericksburg to go pray at the 40 Days for Life vigil in Manassas.
Click below to watch this hope-filled short video that captures the excitement -- and includes numerous students' own words about the vital importance of youth involvement:
Share
this video with any young people you know ... and watch closely for a
few national leaders who came out, and stay tuned to the end to see
surprise appearances by second- and third-generation pro-life family
members.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
"We
were very proud to be represented by the youth of three of our local
schools on an abortion day when they marched and stood in the rain at
the vigil site," said Evelyn in Fort Wayne.
There was also an abortion center client who had an appointment for her abortion ... but walked out soon after she arrived. "The abortionist had actually come out to the parking lot looking for her, but she took off right before that," Evelyn said "She had not returned at all that day, so we are very hopeful that she will not be back!"
Boston, Massachusetts
There was also an abortion center client who had an appointment for her abortion ... but walked out soon after she arrived. "The abortionist had actually come out to the parking lot looking for her, but she took off right before that," Evelyn said "She had not returned at all that day, so we are very hopeful that she will not be back!"
Boston, Massachusetts
"We
had members of the Confirmation class and youth group at St. Stephen
Parish in Framingham pray outside a Planned Parenthood facility in
Boston on Sunday afternoon," said Rita in Boston. "There were prayers in
English and Spanish and some had made their own signs. It was wonderful
to have the younger generation with us giving witness to life!"
Marysville, Washington
Marysville, Washington
"We
had two local church youth groups join us on the streets," said David
in Marysville. "They were really moved by the experience and are both
coming back out."
He also spoke with the music director at his church, who wants to have their girls' choir sing at the vigil site. "There have been so many amazing things that have happened that I can hardly remember them all," he said.
Here's today's devotional from Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life.
Day 38 intention
Pray that we become vessels of hope to all around us, especially to those who minister in the pro-life movement.
Scripture
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!"
-- Luke 24:1-5
Reflection by Fr. Frank Pavone
This meditation, based on a sermon I once heard, is adapted for pro-life concerns.
It's Friday. Jesus is on the cross. He has been killed by his enemies; he is off the scene. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'!
It's Friday. Abortionists continue their work 3,300 times a day, tearing off the arms and legs of little babies and crushing their heads. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'! It's Friday. Pro-abortion groups receive blood money from billionaires who are as deceived as they are. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'!
It's Friday. Liars attempt to speak for all women and hide the pain of abortion, and ignore the evidence of how it harms women, and call abortion a blessing. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'! It's Friday. People of hardened hearts guard the clinics and usher desperate women in to have their abortions, while keeping them from the pro-life people who want to give them hope. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'!
Hope does not mean that we ignore or minimize the evils around us. It means, rather, that we see the whole picture, which is that evil is conquered because of what happened one Sunday morning. The power of sin and death has been broken by the Resurrection of Christ. We are called to proclaim, celebrate, and serve that victory, waiting in joyful hope for Christ's return and the full flowering of the Culture of Life! Indeed, Sunday's comin'!
Prayer
Lord, fill your people with new hope. Make us vessels of hope to all around us, especially to those who minister in the pro-life movement, that as we engage in the difficult work ahead, we may experience the peace and joy that come only from you and that nobody can take away from us. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Printable devotional
To download today's devotional as a formatted, printable PDF to share with friends:
http://40daysforlife.com/docs/fall2013day38print.pdf
He also spoke with the music director at his church, who wants to have their girls' choir sing at the vigil site. "There have been so many amazing things that have happened that I can hardly remember them all," he said.
Here's today's devotional from Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life.
Day 38 intention
Pray that we become vessels of hope to all around us, especially to those who minister in the pro-life movement.
Scripture
On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!"
-- Luke 24:1-5
Reflection by Fr. Frank Pavone
This meditation, based on a sermon I once heard, is adapted for pro-life concerns.
It's Friday. Jesus is on the cross. He has been killed by his enemies; he is off the scene. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'!
It's Friday. Abortionists continue their work 3,300 times a day, tearing off the arms and legs of little babies and crushing their heads. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'! It's Friday. Pro-abortion groups receive blood money from billionaires who are as deceived as they are. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'!
It's Friday. Liars attempt to speak for all women and hide the pain of abortion, and ignore the evidence of how it harms women, and call abortion a blessing. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'! It's Friday. People of hardened hearts guard the clinics and usher desperate women in to have their abortions, while keeping them from the pro-life people who want to give them hope. But that's because it's Friday. Sunday's comin'!
Hope does not mean that we ignore or minimize the evils around us. It means, rather, that we see the whole picture, which is that evil is conquered because of what happened one Sunday morning. The power of sin and death has been broken by the Resurrection of Christ. We are called to proclaim, celebrate, and serve that victory, waiting in joyful hope for Christ's return and the full flowering of the Culture of Life! Indeed, Sunday's comin'!
Prayer
Lord, fill your people with new hope. Make us vessels of hope to all around us, especially to those who minister in the pro-life movement, that as we engage in the difficult work ahead, we may experience the peace and joy that come only from you and that nobody can take away from us. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Printable devotional
To download today's devotional as a formatted, printable PDF to share with friends:
http://40daysforlife.com/docs/fall2013day38print.pdf
For Life,
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SHAWN CARNEY
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life
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