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.

Friday, April 28, 2023

Special message and closing prayer of the St. Gianna Novena!

Feast of St. Gianna Beretta Molla

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A special video message from Kat Talalas, Assistant Director for Pro-Life Communications

Thank you for praying the St. Gianna Novena!

Are you inspired by St. Gianna's example and wondering how you can continue to prayerfully support moms in need or build a culture of life in other ways? We hope you will consider these ideas:

1. Keep praying for moms in need.

Make a commitment to regularly pray for moms and their children. Bookmark or order the Prayer for Pregnant Mothers, and consider adding it to your daily prayers.

2. Connect with your diocese.

Use the button below to connect with your diocese to learn what's happening in your local area and how to get involved.

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In the meantime, please join us in our closing prayer below.

God bless you!

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PS: Going forward, you'll automatically get monthly stories about what's happening in Catholic parishes and dioceses around the country to help pregnant and parenting moms in need (but you can unsubscribe at any time).

A PRAYER FOR PREGNANT MOTHERS

O Blessed Mother, you received the good

news of the incarnation of Christ, your Son,

with faith and trust. Grant your protection

to all pregnant mothers facing difficulties.

Guide us as we strive to make our parish

communities places of welcome and

assistance for mothers in need. Help

us become instruments of God’s love

and compassion.

Mary, Mother of the Church, graciously

help us build a culture of life and a

civilization of love, together with all people

of good will, to the praise and glory of God,

the Creator and lover of life. Amen.

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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.”