Prayin For Life

Last Saturday my dad and I attended a Prayer Vigil for Life hosted by the Helpers of God's Precious Infants. The vigils are held about four times a year. Each time we meet at a different parish for Holy Mass. From there we go out and say all four sets of the rosary mysteries by the two local abortion clinics. While we are out some stay behind in the church for adoration. After the rosaries we return to the parish for benediction followed by a few speakers and refreshments.
It is interesting to note that the number of women going into the clinic that morning was much lower then usual. The reason for that ,the volunteers said, was because the clinics learn of the vigils and forewarn people who call to schedule abortions for that morning. Apparently our prayer and silent witness to life changes many women's minds and the forces of darkness know it. Hopefully some of those who postponed their abortions to later dates will give more thought to life and find the courage they need to keep their babies.

The Helpers of God's Precious Infants was founded by Msgr Philip.J.Reilly in N.Y.C. The members main work is counseling women going into abortion clinics. The other members called prayer warriors pray in front of the clinics and if unable to go out offer up penance and fasting for the other members. My friend and I often accompany a prayer warrior Saturday mornings to say the rosary on Calvary as the helpers call the abortion clinics.

Every Christian is obliged to do everything in their power to end abortion. Even if unable to pray at the actual killing sites remember the unborn in your rosaries, Divine Mercy Chaplets, morning offering and when confronted with pain and suffering. We all can and should be "prayer warriors" in this movement.

"Jesus, Mary, Joseph I love you very much and I beg you to spare the life of the unborn baby whom I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion." -Prayer of Archbishop Fulton J Sheen to be said every day for nine months to save the life of an unborn child