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.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Bishop Aquila prays at North Dakota abortion clinic as 40 Days for Life continues

Pro-lifers pray in front of the abortion clinic in Fargo. Credit: Diocese of Fargo

Fargo, N.D., Sep 26, 2009 / 07:39 am (CNA).- Bishop of Fargo Samuel J. Aquila prayed outside North Dakota's only abortion facility on Friday in an event coinciding with the 40 Days for Life campaign. He has also encouraged clergy to do the same.

The 40 Days for Life campaign is a national ecumenical endeavor of prayer, fasting and peaceful prayer outside abortion facilities. Its fall segment began on September 23.

This year marks the third time North Dakota has held the campaign.

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