Intercession

May the practice of abortion in our country end.

Prayers

Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be

Reflection

At every stage and in every circumstance, we are held in existence by God’s love. The presence of an illness, disability, or other challenging situation never diminishes the value of a human life. God does not call us to perfection of appearance or abilities, but to perfection in love. Christ invites us to embrace our own lives and the lives of others as true gifts.

Abortion tragically rejects the truth that every life is a good and perfect gift, deserving protection. This violent practice ends the life of a human being at its very beginning and horribly wounds all those involved. But Christ came that we “might have life and have it more abundantly” (John 10:10), taking on human flesh for the sake of our redemption. May our culture experience the power of God’s transforming love, that all eyes may be opened to the incredible beauty of every human life.

Act of Reparation

• Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy for today’s intention.

Gospel Reflection

Mary, Mother of the Church In our Gospel, we meet Mary and the Apostle John at the foot of the Cross. Jesus entrusted John to Mary as her son and Mary to John as his mother, indeed as our Mother of the Church. The focus on motherhood is relevant as we pray that its calling may be preserved and sustained by the ending of the tragedy of abortion. May the relationship of mother and child be celebrated. (John 19: 25-34)
Bishop Martin Hayes, Bishop of Kilmore – Ireland

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Day four – Unborn Children

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Intercessions and Reflections provided by Pray for Life

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The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth,
as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

The Hail Mary

Hail, Mary, full of grace,
the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Glory be to the Father

Glory be to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning
is now, and ever shall be
world without end. Amen.

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