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, February 21, 2024

40 Days For Life: DAY 8: Out of Business 🔒

How many 40 Days for Life campaigns does it take to close an abortion facility?

It's a question we get asked a lot, and there's no easy answer. But 40 Days for Life participants in Arkansas can tell you that after more than 20 40 Days for Life campaigns, Little Rock Family Planning Services has closed its doors for good!

With the property up for sale, longtime 40 Days for Life leader Mary and her team now pray that Planned Parenthood follows suit as they stand vigil in front of Little Rock's remaining abortion facility.

Arkansas is one of America's most pro-life states, so there's plenty of reason to be optimistic that Planned Parenthood's days are numbered...

...but prayer warriors will take nothing for granted.

"Abortion is illegal in Arkansas, but we have many girls who are going out of state [to] Kansas or Illinois," wrote the local leadership team. "Their first stop is Planned Parenthood in Little Rock. That is why our fight is not over."

Tucson, Arizona

40 Days for Life campaign director Steve Karlen recently addressed vigil participants at an atypically chilly vigil in Tucson.

Laura, the local leader, said she used to consider herself "a pro-choice Christian." But then she saw the Unplanned film with her church.

The film didn't just inspire her to become pro-life; it also moved her to do something about the abortion crisis by signing up to lead the local 40 Days for Life campaign!

Vigil attendees also heard a powerful testimony from an abortion survivor--who didn't learn about the attempt on her life until she was in her 40s!

Centralia, Washington

Cold weather didn't prevent the Centralia campaign from getting off to a hot start!

Judy reported having 4-6 prayer vigil participants on hand for much of the day. Some of them engaged in Sidewalk Outreach, greeting women by asking, "May I give you some free resources?"

The outreach was well received. "Most women took the information," Judy said.

They were overjoyed at seeing the star.

--Matthew 2:10

Jesus, you are the divine physician and the source of all life. Bless doctors, nurses, and health care professionals so that they might always protect the gift of life. Help them to see you in every patient. As you heal our souls, let them heal our bodies. Amen.

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.”