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.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

40 Days For Life: DAY 33: From Abortion Worker to Campaign Leader

When Franne landed a job at Planned Parenthood in Los Angeles, she looked forward to a career advancing women's health.

She was quickly disillusioned.

"They didn’t want us to take our time with patients," Franne remembered. "The faster, the better."

And then there was the gruesome nature of her job. Franne assisted with abortions and handled the bodies of aborted babies.

While Planned Parenthood’s dehumanizing rhetoric helped her cope with the brutality of her work, Franne admitted, "We clearly saw that it was a baby, not just tissue..."

But when Franne began desiring a relationship with God, He led her out of the abortion industry...

...and called her to lead a 40 Days for Life campaign in front of her former workplace.

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Lancaster, California

Prayer warriors in Lancaster held a diaper drive to support their local pregnancy help centers.

"The clinics really appreciate our assistance," said Mary Anne, who serves on the local leadership team. "We believe helping mothers and babies in need is an important part of our 40 Days for Life commitment!"

Cancun, Mexico

The Cancun 40 Days for Life team prays in front of a hospital that does abortions.

One of the hospital workers informed vigil participants that the number of abortions has dropped by 28% since they began praying in front of the medical center.

"We are happy and grateful to God," exclaimed Mary Carmen, the local leader. "He lets us know that He listens to us. God is good!"

Cork, Ireland

The legalization of abortion in Ireland is a recent, tragic development.

But young pro-lifers are coming to the rescue.

As Kate wrapped up her vigil shift in front of Cork University Hospital, she was delighted to see three young students arrive to replace her.

"It was just such a hopeful sign to meet them," she said.

When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You have ordained, what is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? For You have made him a little lower than the angels, and You have crowned him with glory and honor.

--Psalm 8:3-9

Lord, you are the creator of all things. Guide my thoughts to consider your creation in all of its majesty, beauty and holiness. Guide my heart especially to your creation of precious human life. Help me to comprehend how essential life is in your own heart. Teach me to appreciate, love and protect all human life.

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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.”