Prayer is Still our Number One Weapon
Today, a child will be conceived who will in danger of being aborted. You most likely do not know the mother or the father, and it is highly unlikely that you will be outside of the abortion clinic when the mother arrives to have her child killed. So what can you do to save this child? Pray. Prayer was always been our number one weapon and always will be. It is the Holy Spirit alone that can touch the hearts of these parents.
Fulton J. Sheen suggested the “spiritual adoption” of unborn children. Simply pray for ‘your’ child everyday, for the next nine months. His suggested prayer is as follows:
“Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of [baby’s name] the unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.”
Yes you can make a difference, and you can be part of what saves a child’s life. And not that it makes this precious life any more worthy, but this baby could be your child/grandchild’s intended future spouse, a nurse who will care for you when you are admitted into a hospital, or the first canonized Saint from his/her hometown. His/Her life does make a difference, and this world will be poorer for it if he/she does not see birth.
What I Wish Every Catholic Knew: We can each help put an end to abortion, and we are all responsible for doing so.
What I Wish Every Catholic Would Do: Adopt your child today.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my mother: to you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
September 9th, 2009 at 11:05 am
October 12th, 2009 at 12:56 pm