A few years ago, the U.S. Catholic Bishops proclaimed January 22 as an annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of the Unborn.” The selection of this day was made to coincide with the date, back in 1973, that the U.S. Supreme Court made its decision in the case of Roe v Wade that legalized abortion in this country.
The Bishops ask all who support life, especially Catholics, to offer up prayers, penances and sacrifices in atonement for what our country still currently allows to happen–the killing of innocent babies. Additionally, a special Mass may be celebrated–”the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life,” which is now included in the recently translated Missal. Although something may be legal, that does not necessarily make it right. History provides many instances when human injustice flourished, enforced by what was then law. Slavery, which was one of them, even led directly to a civil war in which over six hundred thousand American lives were lost. Nowhere will you find that something which is legal is more wrong than in the case of abortion! Since 1973, it is estimated that fifty six million (56,000,000) babies have been sacrificed at the altar some people call “choice.” The Supreme Court made abortion legal. Nothing can make abortion right! Who knows how many more will suffer the same fate, not even given a chance to exist.
History, though, has also shown that eventually, man has the capacity to correct the wrongs of the past. Pray that the day comes soon when we as a society choose God’s side, and let LIFE and LOVE prevail…always.
History, though, has also shown that eventually, man has the capacity to correct the wrongs of the past. Pray that the day comes soon when we as a society choose God’s side, and let LIFE and LOVE prevail…always.