Today is the Anniversary of Roe v. Wade. There is so much that I would like to say, but I have a very busy day today. But I did not want to leave you empty handed all day. Some appropriate reading today would be Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI and Evangelium Vitae by JPII. Both are wonderful encyclicals that reflect on the meaning of human life and examine the effects of contraception and abortion on society.

Hundreds of thousands of people are in Washington D.C. right now marching for life. You can watch the march live, with commentary, on EWTN today. Last year they aired the march on c-span, but I’m not sure if they will do it this year. There are brave men and women marching for life today, many from the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, and they all deserve our gratitude and respect. Another inspiring story I would encourage you to look at is that of the brave 13-16 year olds in New York who participated in the national day of silent protest organized by Stand True – Christ Centered Pro-life. One girl was silenced by her principal and is standing up and fighting back and is an inspiration to all of us to strive to protect the lives of the unborn.

Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all,
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!