The attack on marriage is really an attack on the human person, and his dignity, for the devil seeks to pervert our true purpose, to pervert God's holy design. For many of us, we cannot march in protests or write dozens of letters or call numerous times to urge legislators to vote for the Truth. But one thing we can all do is pray and fast. We have designated one day each week to fast for these intentions:

1. That marriage may be preserved, promoted, and understood as God's plan for creation.

2. For all marriages that they may reflect the love of the Trinity.

3. For broken marriages that Christ bring healing and conversion to the spouses' souls.

4. For those who are married, for the sanctification of their marriage and their spouse. For those who are single, for their future spouse and vocation.


Monday, January 23, 2012

A Light in the Darkness

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JMJ


Sunday marked the tragic anniversary of Roe vs. Wade, a Supreme Court decision that eradicated all controls on abortion and forcibly redefined how Americans viewed life in the womb.  It denied a basic Truth.  Millions of Americans still remain in willful ignorance, and deny this basic Truth including our President, but thankfully our Catholic Bishops will not refuse to proclaim it, in and out of season.


Here is Obama's statement: (emphasis mine)
"As we mark the 39th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we must remember that this Supreme Court decision not only protects a woman’s health and reproductive freedom, but also affirms a broader principle: that government should not intrude on private family matters.  I remain committed to protecting a woman’s right to choose and this fundamental constitutional right.  While this is a sensitive and often divisive issue- no matter what our views, we must stay united in our determination to prevent unintended pregnancies, support pregnant woman and mothers, reduce the need for abortion, encourage healthy relationships, and promote adoption.  And as we remember this historic anniversary, we must also continue our efforts to ensure that our daughters have the same rights, freedoms, and opportunities as our sons to fulfill their dreams."
It is always ironic when the pro-abortion lobby pushes the line that the government has no right to interfere in private matters, and yet they have no qualms about forcing government mandates on those that disagree.  The line at the end is most disturbing: how have our daughters fulfilled their dreams?  By denying their very being, their very capacity to love and shelter another within them, women have not fulfilled their dreams but have continuously lived in a nightmare.  We must continue to beg for God's mercy upon our nation, less we become desensitized to the horror that constantly surrounds us.  Archbishop Gomez of Los Angeles gave a much better reflection on this horrific anniversary.  Read the whole thing here.  An excerpt: (emphasis mine)
"Our country was founded on a great moral truth — that all men and women are created equal and are born with God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.  
Roe v. Wade turned this beautiful truth inside out. The Supreme Court, in effect, said that our rights do not come from God but instead are bestowed by government — by courts and legislatures.

But that’s not the truth. And if our rights are not endowed by God, then they are subject to the random whims of those who hold political power. The strong get to decide what is right and wrong, who has rights and who does not, who gets to live and who does not.


So that is why the Church will always remain at the center of this great struggle for the right to life in our time.

The right to life is the foundation of every other right and liberty in our society. Of course, we are always working for justice and peace. But we can never “disconnect” this vital work from our defense of innocent life and human dignity.

As Catholics we worship the God of the living. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. Jesus has given his Church a mission and each of us a duty to proclaim his Gospel of life.

We are called to be a voice for those who have no voice. We are called to help our society see that every human life — from conception to natural death — is sacred and precious to God."
Keep up the Good Fight!  Continue to live in the Light and refuse to be drowned by the darkness!  God Bless you!




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