This week, hundreds of thousands will be marching in many cities around the country in defense of life. There are some important points to keep in mind these days.
First: Abortion will not go away because people protest one day a year. There must be a concerted effort on the part of all pro-life people to educate their neighbors and families on the issue.
Second: Images of baby body parts are impressive, but they don’t tell the full story. We must begin to tell the full story. EVERY HUMAN BEING HAS THE RIGHT TO BE BORN GUARANTEED BY NATURAL LAW. The fact that the Constitution does not cover the child in the womb, does not mean this child has no right to be born. What it means is that the amendments and laws passed have been short-sighted and must offered protection to the pre-born person.
Third: Christ said that certain demons could only be driven out by prayer and fasting. We invite those who are interested to follow the Franciscans of Life in the matter. We fast every Wednesday and Friday. We abstain from meat on Fridays. This is part of the sacrifice that we offer for the protection of life and the salvation of souls.
Fourth: Abortion is not a religious issue. It is an issue of justice. Every woman has the right to medical care; but no one has the right to medical care at the expense of another person’s life. The child in the womb has as much right to be in this world as do the parents. Our struggle is not a struggle against abortion, but a struggle for justice for everyone from conception to natural death.
Fifth and final point: There must be a national effort or campaign that promotes the right of men and women to be parents. It seems that the argument against abortion is about a woman’s right to “medical care”, completely ignoring or even looking down on men and women who strongly believe that they have the right to conceive and parent a child.
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