We are now into our third week and nearing the midpoint of 40 Days for Life. We're all busy and it's getting colder outside but we MUST continue our resolve and commitment to those who cannot speak for themselves: the unborn. Even though we may want to relax in the comfort of our warm homes, it's time to dig deep, commit to sacrifice, renew our energy, and sign up for hours.
The sacrifice of praying outside Planned Parenthood is one to be shared by all of our Vigil for Life prayer warriors, not by just a few. If you haven't signed up for hours yet, please help! If not you; then who? Together we can make this a successful campaign!
With the Year of Faith starting and Respect Life Month upon us, we need to contemplate what it means to be "Pro-Life". Are we just saying it or are we showing it as well? Father Frank Pavone's intention, reflection, and prayer below emphasizes prayer and action. We need to ask ourselves if we are doing our part to end this culture of death or are we "sitting idly by" and letting someone else do it. If you get an email or a phone call from a vigil captain, please find an hour or more to give back to God in gratitude for "the breath of life."
Intention:
May all understand more deeply that the pro-life message is rooted in two basic truths of life:
1) There is a God
2) He isn’t me
Reflection:
The sacrifice of praying outside Planned Parenthood is one to be shared by all of our Vigil for Life prayer warriors, not by just a few. If you haven't signed up for hours yet, please help! If not you; then who? Together we can make this a successful campaign!
With the Year of Faith starting and Respect Life Month upon us, we need to contemplate what it means to be "Pro-Life". Are we just saying it or are we showing it as well? Father Frank Pavone's intention, reflection, and prayer below emphasizes prayer and action. We need to ask ourselves if we are doing our part to end this culture of death or are we "sitting idly by" and letting someone else do it. If you get an email or a phone call from a vigil captain, please find an hour or more to give back to God in gratitude for "the breath of life."
Intention:
May all understand more deeply that the pro-life message is rooted in two basic truths of life:
1) There is a God
2) He isn’t me
Reflection:
A Southern California abortionist, James McMahon, once explained how he justified killing children after 20 weeks gestation by the process known as partial-birth abortion. He did not deny that this was a child, but rather asked, “Who owns the child? It’s got to be the mother.”
The struggle over abortion is really a struggle over the dominion of God.
The Christian individual, and the Christian Church, cannot sit idly by when others declare that God is not God.
Prayer:
Prayer:
Lord, we are yours. Thank you for breathing into us the breath of life.
Thank you for claiming us as your own.
May our words and actions in defense of human life proclaim to all the world that you alone are Lord of life and death, Lord of our freedom and of our choices.
We pray in Jesus’ name, amen.
Please Help by Signing Up for Hours:
Friday, 10/12/12: 96% filled - 1 person needed at 8:00am, 1 person at 3:00pm
Saturday, 10/13/12: 77% filled - 11 hours open!
Sunday, 10/14/12: 69% filled - 15 hours open!
Monday, 10/15/12: 65% filled - 17 hours open!
40 Days for Life needs you! Sign-up RIGHT AWAY by visiting http://vigilforlife.org/
Thank you for claiming us as your own.
May our words and actions in defense of human life proclaim to all the world that you alone are Lord of life and death, Lord of our freedom and of our choices.
We pray in Jesus’ name, amen.
Please Help by Signing Up for Hours:
Friday, 10/12/12: 96% filled - 1 person needed at 8:00am, 1 person at 3:00pm
Saturday, 10/13/12: 77% filled - 11 hours open!
Sunday, 10/14/12: 69% filled - 15 hours open!
Monday, 10/15/12: 65% filled - 17 hours open!
40 Days for Life needs you! Sign-up RIGHT AWAY by visiting http://vigilforlife.org/
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