March for Life Friday

Another powerful witness for life is about to take place in our nation's capitol city, Washington D.C. Based on the amazing crowds that have packed the national basillica for masses last night and this morning, it should be a great turnout of pro-life activists. If you have a chance to view TV during the day today, tune in to EWTN and watch the events. Any observer will take note of the great witness to life by the Catholic Church in the presence of priests, religious, faithful laity, Catholic youth, Knights of Columbus and others. Make no mistake though, the crowd will include many of our brothers and sisters from various faith traditions who stand for life.

The March for Life comes on the 37th anniversary of Roe v. Wade; that day in American history when Satan donned judicial robes and set into action the death of nearly 50 million pre-born children.

The presence this year in Washington D.C. is so needed as Roe v. Wade remains the law of the land and we witness the most politically active pro-death administration in a long time. Unfortunately, despite the rhetoric, we have a President who seems very friendly to advancing abortions, supporting groups like Planned Parenthood and working behind the scenes in placing federal funding for abortion in the health care fiasco.

There is much to do but for now, we stand in prayerful solidarity with all those who can be our voice today as they March for Life. Pro-life marches and other activities are planned across the nation, not just in washington D.C.

Before we leave this subject this morning can I invite you to link to another website today from this blog. Scroll down and looking on the left side of my page, find the link to Deacons Bench. Deacon Greg has reposted an amazing article about what the fullness of our Catholic pro-life stance should be. I hope you find it and can read it today.

So on this Friday, January 22, March for Life Friday, pray for those contemplating abortions, for those who see no wrong in this horrible act and for all of us, that we may respond more fully in a truly pro-life manner.