DEACON FOR LIFE

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.

Wednesday, September 22, 2021

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: DAY 1: It starts TODAY!

40 Days for Life starts TODAY in 612 cities around the world. Visit 40daysforlife.com/location, find the vigil nearest you, sign up, and go out to pray!

Pro-lifers turned out in force for last night's Now More Than Ever video webcast, where we shared the powerful story of an abortion advocate who approached vigil participants in anger...

...and left with a very different disposition. If you missed it, you can watch the replay to get the full, powerful story and learn three simple steps you can take TODAY to end abortion where you live:

To watch the replay, click the image or visit:

youtube.com/watch?v=4uHSD8qloIU

And then sign up to join the 40 Days for Life vigil closest to you:

40daysforlife.com/location

Want to showcase your 40 Days for Life vigil to the world? Send your best photos and campaign stories to media@40daysforlife.com for a chance to be featured in a 40 Days for Life email!

Marietta, Georgia

As the vigil begins today, dozens of cities across the United States transition to their 40 Days for Life campaigns after hosting year-round 40 Days for Life 365 vigils.

Those year-round vigils have already saved hundreds of lives from abortion this year.

A Marietta vigil participant received a text message from an abortion-bound mom. "I'm glad I pulled over and talked to you," the message read. "I canceled my abortion appointment today."

After having the opportunity to meet her baby via ultrasound, the mother realized she couldn't go through with it!

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

September and Dan in Milwaukee joined 40 Days for Life 365 this summer.

They've already saved 56 babies!

Dan reported that one abortion-bound mother stayed inside the abortion facility for just four minutes and ten seconds before exiting to seek life-affirming alternatives.

"The escorts do not like when we walk people to the [pregnancy help center]," September reported. "An escort walked right in the door of [the pregnancy help center], trying to talk the person out of going there. I thought they were about 'choice.'"

Blow the trumpet in Zion! Proclaim a fast, call an assembly. Gather the people, notify the congregation. Assemble the elders; gather the children and the infants at the breast … Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep and say, "Spare, O Lord, your people."

—Joel 2:15-17

Lord, we ask for the strength, courage, wisdom, determination and stamina to carry out this mission according to Your will. Guide us, we pray, as we go forth and proclaim Your truth.

See today's full devotional

Here again is the link to find your closest 40 Days for Life vigil:

40daysforlife.com/location

For life,

Shawn Carney
President/CEO, 40 Days for Life

40 Days for Life 4112 E 29th St. Bryan, Texas 77802 United States (888) LIFE-316

LIFE IS SACRED

An example of the traditional magisterial teaching which indicates that it is never morally licit to intentionally kill a child through abortion in order to “save the life of its mother” comes from the teaching of Pope Pius XII:

“Every human being, even the infant in the mother's womb, has the right to life immediately from God, not from the parent or any human society or authority. Therefore, there is no man, no human authority, no science, no medical, eugenic, social, economic or moral ‘indication’ that can show or give valid juridical title for direct deliberate disposition concerning an innocent human life-which is to say, a disposition that aims at its destruction either as an end in itself or as the means of attaining another end that is perhaps in no way illicit itself. Thus, for example, to save the life of the mother is a most noble end, but the direct killing of the child as a means to this end is not licit.”