Sunday 2 October 2011

Day 4 - God calls us to be faithful


40 days for life London
Autumn 2011
Greetings!

God calls us to faithfulness!

In our present times there is an urgent need to promote a culture of life and also to undertake direct actions that help protect the life of the weakest, especially the unborn (cf. Cardinal Rylko). Never underestimate the incredible importance of pro life work or the impact that you are having! 


Read about our vigil here 

Gandhi once said:
1/ They ignore you
2/ They ridicule you
3/ They persecute you
4/ You win.

Let's reach point number 4.

40 days for life London
Vigil sign up times:
Monday 8am-8pm
Tuesday 2pm-8pm


Day 4 - October 1

Intention:
We ask God that we may understand the concept of justice, as a gift he gives and as a responsibility that shapes our work.
Scripture:
Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!
-- Amos 5:24
Reflection:
Justice, a key theme of the Scriptures, is something God does and that we too must do.
When God intervenes to save his people when they are helpless and in slavery in Egypt, he "does justice." He manifested his justice in the plagues that were sent upon Egypt, whereby Pharaoh was convinced that he must let the people go. Justice is manifested as, in awe and wonder, God's people see the Red Sea open before them, allow them to pass without even getting their feet wet, and then close again to drown their powerful enemies.
God is a God of Justice; he rescues us when we cannot save ourselves. His justice, above all, is seen in Jesus Christ, who, when we could not save ourselves, rescued us from the kingdom of sin, Satan, death, and hell. The mighty work of Christ on the cross and in the resurrection is the perfect manifestation of God as the God of justice.
We, then, are to be the people of justice; we are to "do justice" by intervening to save the helpless in the name and by the power of the God who saves us who are helpless ourselves. That's why we have a pro-life movement; that's why we have a 40 Days for Life Campaign; that's why saving the unborn is our business.
Prayer:
God of Justice, you heard the cry of your people when they were being oppressed in Egypt, and you proved yourself to be the God of justice, who rescues the helpless. You likewise rescued us from the kingdom of darkness, and brought us into the Kingdom of your Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, who saves us from the power of Satan, sin, death, and hell. Make us people of justice, ready to intervene to save the helpless. Indeed, as your prophets have announced, let justice roll on like a mighty river, to save all who are in need, especially the unborn. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life
 
Pro life quote of the day:
"We need to remember that tolerance is not a Christian virtue, and it's never an end in itself. In fact, tolerating grave evil within a society is itself a form of evil."

- Archbishop Charles J. Chaput


Pro life resource of the day: Silent no more awareness
http://www.silentnomoreawareness.org/

Please come to an incredible conference:
http://www.chooselifecampaign.org/

Article: Inside an abortion clinic


Thank you so much for your support!

Sincerely,

40 days for life London committee 

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