Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.
Saturday, March 4, 2017
40 DAYS FOR LIFE: DAY 4: Great media coverage
Deacon John,
This week, the kickoff of the largest spring 40 Days for Life campaign
ever -- in 340+ cities -- received great coverage from both secular and
religious media!
We saw a number of excellent national and local stories ... including a feature in The Washington Times.
Washington, DC
The vigil in front of the main Planned Parenthood location in Washington
kicked off in the dark in a driving rain – with reporters from the
Washington Times on hand to talk to participants.
Katie,
the local leader, told the newspaper that their prayerful presence
outside abortion centers saves lives. “And if our presence saves lives,
shouldn’t we be out here as frequently as we can to make a difference?”
Jeanne Mancini of the March for Life spoke at the kickoff, citing Scripture to the group gathered under umbrellas ... [more]
Naples, Florida
"It's
important we stand up for life at all stages,” Bishop Frank Dewane of
the Venice diocese told WBBH-TV. “Mostly it's those at the beginning of
life and the end of life who can't speak up for themselves" ... [more]
Memphis, Tennessee
“We want to offer them hope," one of the Memphis volunteers told a
reporter from the local newspaper, the Commercial Appeal. "We want them
to know that God loves them and there is a plan" ... [more]
Then
the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found
favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bring
forth a Son, and shall call His name Jesus. He will be great, and will
be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God will give Him the
throne of His father David. And He will reign over the house of Jacob
forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end.”
— Luke 1:30-33
Heavenly Father, you have made the womb of each woman a very special
place. Help us to hold fast to the sanctity of this first home of
humanity, remembering the wonderful mystery, that God inhabited the womb
of a young woman and came forth as the savior and deliverer of the
world.
