Banning Abortions is Not “Forced Pregnancy.” Protecting Babies Doesn’t Force Women to Get Pregnant
“Forced pregnancy” has become the new go-to attack phrase by the increasingly radical pro-abortion movement.
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• Rachel Maddow Taking Hiatus From Her MSNBC Show
• Susan Collins Blasts Joe Biden’s Racist, Sexist Pledge to Only Appoint a Black Woman to Supreme Court
• 76% of Americans Want Joe Biden to Consider All Americans for Supreme Court, Not Just Liberal Black Women
• Democrats Push Bill to Force Americans to Permanently Fund Planned Parenthood’s Global Abortion Agenda
More Pro-Life News• Radical Pro-Abortion Group Says Joe Biden’s Top Potential SCOTUS Nominee Will “Uphold” Abortion
• New Republican Bill Would Require Abortion Clinics to Report Sex Trafficking
• Nebraska Lt. Governor: “Tear Down That Wicked Roe v. Wade and Send it Where it Belongs”
• Banning Abortions is Not “Forced Pregnancy.” Protecting Babies Doesn’t Force Women to Get Pregnant
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Rachel Maddow Taking Hiatus From Her MSNBC Show
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow is taking a “hiatus” from the network, according to a Monday report from Business Insider.
Susan Collins Blasts Joe Biden’s Racist, Sexist Pledge to Only Appoint a Black Woman to Supreme Court
Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine is no conservative but she’s not happy with Joe Biden’s pledge to only nominate a black woman to the Supreme Court, calling it a “clumsy” pledge.
76% of Americans Want Joe Biden to Consider All Americans for Supreme Court, Not Just Liberal Black Women
Over three-quarters of Americans say race and gender should not play a factor in Joe Biden’s future nominee for the Supreme Court, an ABC News/Ipsos poll showed.
Democrats Push Bill to Force Americans to Permanently Fund Planned Parenthood’s Global Abortion Agenda
Pro-abortion Democrats in the U.S. Senate took action Monday to force American taxpayers to keep funding the global abortion industry.
Radical Pro-Abortion Group Says Joe Biden’s Top Potential SCOTUS Nominee Will “Uphold” Abortion
One of the most radical pro-abortion groups in the country loves the woman who many political observers say is on the top of Joe Biden’s list for possible Supreme Court nominees to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
New Republican Bill Would Require Abortion Clinics to Report Sex Trafficking
Legislation proposed by Rep. Ted Budd of North Carolina would require abortion providers to file a report with the National Human Trafficking Hotline if they suspect a patient at the clinic is a victim of human trafficking.
Nebraska Lt. Governor: “Tear Down That Wicked Roe v. Wade and Send it Where it Belongs”
Nebraska Lt. Gov. Mike Foley shared his strong hope that the U.S. Supreme Court soon will overturn its “wicked” abortion ruling and allow states to protect unborn babies again during a pro-life rally Saturday at the state Capitol.
MORE PRO-LIFE NEWS FROM TODAY
Senator Steve Daines: Babies Aren’t Just Babies After Birth, “Unborn Children are Children Too”
Over 63 Million Babies Have Been Killed in Abortions Since 1973, We Must Stop Abortion Now
Congressman Claims Killing Babies in Abortions is the “Key to Economic Freedom” for Women
Court OKs Killing 27-Week-Old Baby in Abortion Just Because the Baby is Disabled
Teen Mom of Twin Unborn Babies Rejects Abortion After Her Contraception and Morning After Pill Failed
Doctors in Spain are Euthanizing Patients to Harvest Their Organs
Texas Abortion Ban Celebrates 150 Days, Saving Over 11,000 Babies From Abortion
State Can’t Close Catholic Adoption Agency for Placing Kids With a Mother and Father
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| Be vigilant in prayer… January 31, 2022St. John Bosco Dear Family of Mary! Little children, do not forget that Satan is strong and that he wants to attract all the more souls to himself. That is why, you be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good… (January 25, 2022) Our Lady told us on January 25, 2022 to “be vigilant in prayer…” I decided to look up the meaning of “vigilant” to see if it would help me respond to her message. I found these simple meanings: Vigilant- adjective: “Carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger…” “Someone who is vigilant gives careful attention to a particular problem or situation and concentrates on noticing any danger or trouble that there might be.” “Watchful and alert…” “To watch, keep awake, not to sleep, be watchful…” It was helpful for me to know that vigilance is linked with danger. It explains why Our Lady told us that Satan is strong and wants to attract souls for himself just before she told us to be vigilant in prayer. She wants us to know that there is an enemy lurking, an enemy that wants to harm us and all those we love. There is a real reason to be vigilant in prayer. Our enemy lays traps all around us that can do us harm. Only constant, vigilant prayer can protect us from his wiles. There is a Gospel reading which tell us of a situation in which vigilance was necessary and yet some of the apostles failed at that very vigilance: “And they went to a place which was called Gethsemane; and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I pray.” And he took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be greatly distressed and troubled. And he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch.” And going a little farther, he fell on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. And he said, “Abba, Father, all things are possible to thee; remove this cup from me; yet not what I will, but what thou wilt.” And he came and found them sleeping, and he said to Peter, “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” (Mark 14:32-38) Another word for “vigilant” is “watch”. Jesus told the Apostles, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch.” But when He entered into His temptation in the garden, they fell asleep. They were no help to Him at all. When Jesus returned to them He said: “Simon, are you asleep? Could you not watch one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Indeed it was a sad moment for Jesus to see how weak our humanity is, and how little we compassionate with others. But the Lord never gave up on His Apostles, and He doesn’t give up on us. And neither does Our Lady. Here is another of her messages in which she encourages us to pray and “watch in vigil”. We need to keep trying!! November 25, 1988 “Dear children! I call you to prayer, to have an encounter with God in prayer. God gives Himself to you, but He wants you to answer in your own freedom to his invitation. That is why little children during the day, find yourself a special time when you could pray in peace and humility, and have this meeting with God the creator. I am with you and I intercede for you in front of God, so watch in vigil, so that every encounter in prayer be the joy of your contact with God. Thank you for having responded to my call.” May we learn to be vigilant in prayer, to “pray and watch”. Part of being vigilant is staying awake and alert, looking for the Lord to come to us in our prayer. We need this encounter every day. In doing so we will receive what we need from the Lord and we can help Jesus and Mary to protect and save the souls that have no idea of the danger they are in… In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy NolanMary TV 2022 |
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Texas Abortion Ban Celebrates 150 Days, Saving Over 11,000 Babies From Abortion
150 days. That’s how long the Texas abortion ban has been in effect saving babies from abortion.
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• Texas Abortion Ban Celebrates 150 Days, Saving Over 11,000 Babies From Abortion
• State Can’t Close Catholic Adoption Agency for Placing Kids With a Mother and Father
• George Soros Will Spend $125 Million to Keep Democrats in Control of Congress
• Catholic Cardinal: Overturn Roe v. Wade, We Need “Legal Protection for Unborn Children”
More Pro-Life News• South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem: Not Only Do Abortions Kill Babies, “It’s So Dangerous for Women”
• New Republican Bill Extends Child Tax Credit to Unborn Babies, Recognizing Them as Human Beings
• Baby Saved When His Mom Changed Her Mind During the Abortion Celebrates His Third Birthday
• Abortion Destroys the Black Community: 40% of Babies Killed are Black, But Blacks are 14% of Population
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State Can’t Close Catholic Adoption Agency for Placing Kids With a Mother and Father
In a huge victory in the state of Michigan, the state has reached a settlement with a Catholic adoption agency and will not be able to close it down just because it prefers to place children in families with a mother and father.
George Soros Will Spend $125 Million to Keep Democrats in Control of Congress
Democrat Party mega-donor George Soros is contributing $125 million to a super PAC operated by his son, the billionaire announced Friday.
Catholic Cardinal: Overturn Roe v. Wade, We Need “Legal Protection for Unborn Children”
Catholic Cardinal Sean O’Malley has spent nearly 50 years working and praying for an end to Roe v. Wade.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem: Not Only Do Abortions Kill Babies, “It’s So Dangerous for Women”
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem warned that abortions are dangerous for women as well as their unborn babies Thursday when she defended a new rule that requires abortion facilities to provide medical supervision for mothers taking abortion drugs.
New Republican Bill Extends Child Tax Credit to Unborn Babies, Recognizing Them as Human Beings
Republicans in Congress are introducing legislation aimed at recognizing the humanity of an unborn child by allowing pregnant mothers to claim tax credits on their unborn babies.
Baby Saved When His Mom Changed Her Mind During the Abortion Celebrates His Third Birthday
What began as a victory over chemical abortion and little Isaiah’s healthy birth is now a celebration of his third birthday.
Abortion Destroys the Black Community: 40% of Babies Killed are Black, But Blacks are 14% of Population
Is there something wrong with this picture — nearly 40% of all abortions in America since Roe vs. Wade have been by Black Americans?
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Governor Declares Nebraska a Pro-Life State: We “Proclaim the Human Dignity of the Unborn”
Dr. Oz Avoids Question on Abortion to Hide How He Supports Some Abortions
New Facebook VP is a Former Obama Staffer Who Promises More Censorship
WATCH: Abortion Activist Attacks Man Because He’s Driving a Truck With Pro-Life Signs
Florida House Committee Passes Pro-Life Bill to Save Babies From Abortion
South Carolina Defends Pro-Life Law in Court That Bans Abortions When Baby’s Heartbeat Begins
Ecuador President Promises to Veto Bill Legalizing Abortions
Joy Behar: Clarence Thomas Not Really Black, Amy Coney Barrett Not Really a Woman Because They’re Pro-Life
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| Personal Prayer January 28, 2022 St. Thomas Aquinas Dear Family of Mary! Our Lady called us back to prayer in her January 25, 2022 Message: “Dear children! Today I am calling you to return to personal prayer. Little children, do not forget that Satan is strong and that he wants to attract all the more souls to himself. That is why, you be vigilant in prayer and resolute in the good. I am with you and am blessing all of you with my motherly blessing. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (January 25, 2022) I, for one, have been trying to get a good idea of what Our Lady means by “personal prayer”. And I found several messages in which she has taught us about personal prayer. These messages may be a help for all of us in responding to this most recent message on prayer: July 25, 1997 “Dear children! Today I invite you to respond to my call to prayer. I desire, dear children, that during this time you find a corner for personal prayer. I desire to lead you towards prayer with the heart. Only in this way will you comprehend that your life is empty without prayer. You will discover the meaning of your life when you discover God in prayer. That is why, little children, open the door of your heart and you will comprehend that prayer is joy without which you cannot live. Thank you for having responded to my call.” July 25, 2001 “Dear children! In this time of grace, I call you to come even closer to God through your personal prayer. Make good use of the time of rest and give your soul and your eyes rest in God. Find peace in nature and you will discover God the Creator Whom you will be able to give thanks to for all creatures; then you will find joy in your heart. Thank you for having responded to my call.” January 25, 2010 “Dear children! May this time be a time of personal prayer for you, so that the seed of faith may grow in your hearts; and may it grow into a joyful witness to others. I am with you and I desire to inspire you all: grow and rejoice in the Lord who has created you. Thank you for having responded to my call.” August 25, 2010 “Dear children! With great joy, also today, I desire to call you anew: pray, pray, pray. May this time be a time of personal prayer for you. During the day, find a place where you will pray joyfully in a recollected way. I love you and bless you all. Thank you for having responded to my call.” Holy Thursday, April 19, 1984 (To Jelena) “I’m going to reveal a spiritual secret to you: if you want to be stronger than evil, make yourself a plan of personal prayer. Take a certain time in the morning, read a text from Holy Scripture, anchor the Divine word in your heart, and strive to live it during the day, particularly during the moment of trials. In this way, you will be stronger than evil.” Well, these messages are like clean, fresh air for me! I think I do need to renew personal prayer. The key word for me is to “time”. I need to take more time just for my own prayer. My time with the Lord. A time when nothing else matters! A time to really rest with God! Thank you, dear Mother, for your messages. They are lifelines for us all! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2022 |
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Scroll for more articlesMarch for Life 2022: Signs of Our Times
By Rev. W. Ross Blackburn:Let me suggest a simple experiment. If you want to explore the character of the pro-abortion and pro-life movements, take a look at the signs for each. The slogans are telling. And look not just at the slogans, but the tone of those slogans. Furthermore, notice not just the signs, but the eyes and the faces of those who hold them. CLICK HERE TO READ
“Sanctuary Cities” Provide Abortion-Free Zones
By Julia Duin (SPECIAL ACCESS FROM MOST RECENT ISSUE):The handwringing and outraged editorials on TV shows and news sites nationwide have presented Texas as a living replica of Gilead, the dystopian society featured in the Hulu series “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Meanwhile, while everyone remains fixated on SB 8, another anti-abortion initiative is slowly spreading across Texas; a movement that has gone largely unnoticed but is slowly nibbling away at abortion access by decrees. CLICK HERE TO READ
Pope Francis, Pets, Babies … and God
By Joe Bissonnette:I did not speak to the woman, I know nothing about her. But I do know this: She did not forsake her sexual power to carry that puppy within her. She did not endure great discomfort, sleepless nights, and a complete redefinition of her being to bring that puppy into the world. She did not forge with a husband to make another human being. CLICK HERE TO READ
Abortion, the Hunger for Heaven, and Thomas Hardy
By Edward Short:[Dr.] Nathanson and [Abby] Johnson are not alone [in conversion]: There are millions more like them who will follow in their footsteps, who are following in their footsteps as we speak. Here, to illustrate my point, is something by the novelist and poet Thomas Hardy … CLICK HERE TO READ
By Rev. George G. Brooks:The result of that “tsunami of dissent” [against Humane Vitae] has done incalculable harm: It has given a license to the Catholic laity simply to ignore an important moral teaching; it has plunged Catholic youngsters into a sewer of promiscuity that is enabled by “the pill”; and contraception opens up the choice of that most effective form of it, which is abortion. CLICK HERE TO READ
By Rev. Victor Lee Austin:A family I am friendly with recently brought home their eighth child. A day or two later, as we sat around their dining room table, I wanted to find out what the other children were thinking of their new brother.“His ears are tiny!” “And his nose.” “He’s got pink skin. It’s dark.”“And smooth—so soft!” “And wrinkly.” CLICK HERE TO READ
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Big Tech Backs Abortion: Instagram Censors Pro-Life Image, Twitter Promotes Pro-Abortion Group
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• Joy Behar: Clarence Thomas Not Really Black, Amy Coney Barrett Not Really a Woman Because They’re Pro-Life
• Joe Biden Has One More Litmus Test for His Supreme Court Nominee: She Must be Pro-Abortion
• Justice Stephen Breyer Leaves Behind a Radical Pro-Abortion Legacy, He Won’t be Missed
• Police Officer Wins Settlement After City Suspended Him for Praying Outside Abortion Center
More Pro-Life News• Texas Governor Greg Abbott Condemns Abortion: “There is No Freedom More Precious Than Life”
• Pro-Life Leaders Blast Mitt Romney for Voting for Pro-Abortion FDA Nominee Robert Califf
• Missouri House Committee Passes Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
• Idaho House Passes Resolution to Fly Flags at Half Staff to Mourn Babies Killed in Abortions
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Joy Behar: Clarence Thomas Not Really Black, Amy Coney Barrett Not Really a Woman Because They’re Pro-Life
The vile nastiness of The View coven was really pulsing on Thursday.
Joe Biden Has One More Litmus Test for His Supreme Court Nominee: She Must be Pro-Abortion
As it always tends to do, the issue of race has dominated the political landscape when it comes to the potential Supreme Court nominee Joe Biden will appoint to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.
Justice Stephen Breyer Leaves Behind a Radical Pro-Abortion Legacy, He Won’t be Missed
Breyer’s retirement will not impact the decision in the Dobbs case, which will decide the constitutionality of Mississippi’s law to protect babies after 15 weeks in the womb and could overturn Roe v. Wade.
Police Officer Wins Settlement After City Suspended Him for Praying Outside Abortion Center
The City of Louisville has paid a Kentucky police officer $75,000 to quickly settle his lawsuit over Louisville’s violation of his constitutional and civil rights.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott Condemns Abortion: “There is No Freedom More Precious Than Life”
Texas Governor Greg Abbott was the featured speaker at the recent Texas Rally for Life.
Pro-Life Leaders Blast Mitt Romney for Voting for Pro-Abortion FDA Nominee Robert Califf
National and state pro-life leaders today are calling on Utah’s U.S. Senator Mitt Romney to oppose the nomination of Dr. Robert Califf for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner.
Missouri House Committee Passes Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
Helping mothers and children is a top priority for Missouri state lawmakers in this new year.
Idaho House Passes Resolution to Fly Flags at Half Staff to Mourn Babies Killed in Abortions
Idaho House lawmakers have advanced a resolution to fly flags at half-staff on January 22 each year.
MORE PRO-LIFE NEWS FROM TODAY
Catholic Bishop Blasts Abortion: “It Denies a Helpless Innocent Child of the Fundamental Right to Life”
Study Confirms Men are Coercing and Pressuring Women to Have Abortions
Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic in Nation’s Capital Injures Another Woman in Botched Abortion
Abortionist Leah Torres Caught Using Rusty, Unsanitary Instruments on Women During Abortions
Indiana House Passes Bill to Stop Coercing Women Into Abortions, Amazingly 18 Legislators Voted Against It
South Dakota Judge Blocks Gov. Kristi Noem’s Rule Banning Webcam Abortions
Baby Given 1% Chance of Survival Heads Home After His Mother Refuses Abortion
Day Nine:January 28, 2022
Intercession
May civic leaders work for the protection of all human life, in every stage and circumstance.
Prayers
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflection
The Declaration of Independence boldly affirms that first among our inalienable rights is the right to life, given to us by the Creator. Yet despite being so solemnly proclaimed, the right to life is today threatened and often denied, particularly at the moments when life is most fragile. Our laws should—first and foremost—protect life. But “our highest Court does not recognize children in their mothers’ wombs as persons and claims that abortion is a constitutional right. Further, many political leaders work actively to increase access to abortion. Some falsely describe it as health care and even as a basic human right” (Priorities at the Polls). Laws and policies that legalize or promote an intrinsic evil like abortion violate the virtue of justice.
Those who work as public officials and civic leaders have a duty to serve the common good, and therefore have a profound obligation to safeguard this most fundamental right to life. Through our own prayer, witness, and civic participation, we can encourage our leaders to truly answer their call to protect the rights of all people. For “there can be no true democracy without a recognition of every person’s dignity and without respect for his or her rights” (Evangelium vitae 101).
Acts of Reparation (Choose one.)
- Sacrifice some of your free time to do a small act of service, such as making breakfast for a family member, writing a note of encouragement to a coworker, or praying for the intentions of a friend.
- Sometimes restrictions on religious freedom constrain our efforts to live out the Gospel of Life. We must be free to live out our Catholic faith in the public square. Offer this Prayer for Religious Liberty, that Christians may always be free to respect, protect, and defend human life.
- Offer some other sacrifice, prayer, or act of penance that you feel called to do for today’s intention.
One Step Further
When discussing faithful citizenship in 2019, the U.S. bishops reaffirmed, “the threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself, because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family, and because of the number of lives destroyed.” Archbishop Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas and former Chair of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities, explains more in Priorities at the Polls.
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| Stone #5 – The Eucharist January 27, 2022 Dear Family of Mary! It is very evident that in Medjugorje, the Eucharistic Presence of Jesus is the center of life. Through her guidance and direction, the visionaries and the Parish have together constructed a prayer life that revolves around the Eucharist! For such a small village, and such a small parish as St. James, there are an incredible number of Holy Masses offered each day. Holy Mass is central to everyone’s day. And Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is available all afternoon in the Adoration Chapel! Jesus is adored, loved, prayed to, and received almost constantly in Medjugorje! Our Lady wants it that way! Here are two full messages, and several quotes from other messages in which Our Lady calls us to a living relationship with her Eucharistic Son. She wants us to be near Him in the Eucharist as much as possible, because miracles happen through His Presence. Miracles happen! Our Lady has said: March 15, 1984 “Tonight also, dear children, I am grateful to you in a special way for being here. Unceasingly adore the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I am always present when the faithful are adoring. Special graces are then being received.” March 25, 2008 “Dear children! I call you to work on your personal conversion. You are still far from meeting with God in your heart. Therefore, spend all the more time in prayer and Adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament of the Altar, for Him to change you and to put into your hearts a living faith and a desire for eternal life. Everything is passing, little children, only God is not passing. I am with you and I encourage you with love. Thank you for having responded to my call.” I am calling you for the Eucharist to be the life of your soul. August 2, 2014 I am calling you, my apostles, to live the Eucharist with joy, because in the Eucharist my Son gives Himself to you anew and with His example shows the love and sacrifice towards the neighbor. August 2, 2014 The Church needs apostles who by living the Eucharist with the heart do great works; it needs you, my apostles of love. December 2, 2015 Do not forget that in the Eucharist, which is the heart of faith, my Son is always with you. May 2, 2016 My children, do not forget that the Eucharist is the heart of faith. This is my Son who feeds you with His Body and strengthens you with His Blood. This is a miracle of love: my Son who always comes anew, alive, to bring life back to souls. May 2, 2018 Dear children, great is the love of my Son. If you were to come to know the greatness of His love, you would never cease to adore and thank Him. He is always alive with you in the Eucharist, because the Eucharist is His Heart. August 2, 2019 If receiving my Son in the Eucharist is the center of your life then do not be afraid, you can do everything. June 2, 2012 Our Lady knows that we will not understand Jesus’ presence in the Eucharist by thinking about it. It is a mystery we cannot grasp through our intellect. We can only approach the Lord in His Eucharistic Presence with faith, and just be with Him. To stay, to wait, to gaze, to wonder, to praise, to thank, to pour out your soul, and to finally grow silent, is the path to experiencing Jesus in the Eucharist. And if we persevere in that process, we will be changed, which is the greatest sign that Jesus is present! He alone works miracles. In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!Cathy NolanMary TV 2022 |
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They Can Call Her a “Fetus” or “Clump of Cells,” But She’s a Baby and Abortion is Murder
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Wednesday, January 26, 2022
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• Pro-Abortion Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Will Retire
• Texas Abortion Ban Will Save Babies for At Least Another Month
• South Carolina Senate Panel Passes Bill to Ban All Abortions
• Congressman Introduces Bill to Replace “Fetus” With “Unborn Child” in Federal Law
More Pro-Life News• Catholic Bishop Condemns Abortion: It’s a Pagan Sacrifice of Innocent Children
• Baby Given 1% Chance of Survival Heads Home After His Mother Refuses Abortion
• Legislators in 8 States File Bills to Ban Abortions Like Texas Did
• Amazing Timelapse Video Confirms 150,000 Pro-Life People Attended March for Life
• Scroll Down for Several More Pro-Life News Stories
Pro-Abortion Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer Will Retire
Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will retire after more than 27 years on the nation’s highest court.
Texas Abortion Ban Will Save Babies for At Least Another Month
On Friday, the Texas abortion ban will have been in place for 150 days — saving thousands of babies from abortions.
South Carolina Senate Panel Passes Bill to Ban All Abortions
New York City abortion activists screamed profanities at young children and families leaving a pro-life Mass on Saturday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral.
Congressman Introduces Bill to Replace “Fetus” With “Unborn Child” in Federal Law
A pro-life congressman has introduced new legislation that would replace the term “fetus” with “unborn child” through the entirety of federal law in order to emphasize the humanity of unborn babies.
Catholic Bishop Condemns Abortion: It’s a Pagan Sacrifice of Innocent Children
The pagan sacrifice of innocent children to false gods is still happening in society, though it goes by another name, Catholic Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone told pro-lifers Jan. 22 during a special pro-life Mass.
Baby Given 1% Chance of Survival Heads Home After His Mother Refuses Abortion
A mother whose waters broke at 19 weeks managed to give birth to her son 11 weeks later and, despite months in hospital, he’s now at home with his family.
Legislators in 8 States File Bills to Ban Abortions Like Texas Did
Around 150,000 people marched in the freezing cold last week at the March for Life, in honor of the more than 63 million babies who have been killed by abortion since Roe v. Wade.
Amazing Timelapse Video Confirms 150,000 Pro-Life People Attended March for Life
Pro-life Americans recently traveled from across the country to attend the 2022 March for Life.
MORE PRO-LIFE NEWS FROM TODAY
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They Can Call Her a “Fetus” or “Clump of Cells,” But She’s a Baby and Abortion is Murder
Liberals Claim Pro-Life People are White Supremacists, But They Support Killing Black Babies in Abortions
Wisconsin Republicans Defeat Democrat Bill to Repeal Pro-Life Law Banning Abortions
Liberal Media Ignores Radical Abortion Activists Attacking Pro-Life Catholics
Abortion Activists Vandalize Pro-Life Billboard, Celebrate Its Destruction Online
Day Eight:January 26, 2022
Intercession
May expectant mothers choosing adoption receive grace and support in embracing this loving option.
Prayers
Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be
Reflection
Mothers placing their children for adoption often face many challenges along the way. One of the greatest obstacles can be inaccurately perceiving adoption as abandonment. But mothers who make an adoption plan for their children are not abandoning their children. Rather, they are exemplifying the sacrificial love of Christ on the Cross in choosing to do what is best for their children, even at great cost to themselves. Like Christ, they pour out their bodies and souls for the sake of another. The Letter to the Hebrews reminds us that, in the face of fears and trials, we can “hold fast to the hope that lies before us. This we have as an anchor of the soul, sure and firm” (Heb 6:18-19). We pray that each expectant mother choosing adoption will be filled with “the peace of God that surpasses all understanding” (Phil 4:7) as she makes a loving choice for her child. Let us all cling fast to the anchor of hope, for we have received “a spirit of adoption, through which we cry, ‘Abba, Father!’” (Rom 8:15).
Acts of Reparation (Choose one.)
- Do you have a sweet tooth? Or do you prefer salty snacks? Pick your favorite kind of treat, and give it up for the day.
- Look up one of the Scripture passages from today’s reflection, and spend some time with it in prayer. What is the Lord saying to you?
- Offer some other sacrifice, prayer, or act of penance that you feel called to do for today’s intention.
One Step Further
Accompanying Expectant Mothers Considering Adoption suggests nine ways to offer ongoing support to a woman who is considering making an adoption plan for her unborn child. Many of the tips given are also helpful for supporting a friend who is experiencing a challenging or unexpected pregnancy, even if adoption has not been brought up. Supplemental resources regarding adoption can be found at usccb.org/adoption-resources.
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