"Moved by profound concern for the destiny of every man and woman...a great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world.
Through special initiatives and through daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer: Jesus himself has shown us by his own example that prayer and fasting are the first and most effective weapons against the forces of evil (cf. Mt. 4:1-11). As he taught his disciples, some demons cannot be driven out except in this way (cf. Mk 9:29). Let us therefore discover anew the humility and the courage to pray and fast so that the power from on high will break down the walls of lies and deceit: the walls which conceal from the sight of so many of our brothers and sisters the evil of practices and laws which are hostile to life. May this same power turn their hearts to resolutions and goals inspired by the civilization of life and love" [John Paul II, The Gospel of Life, #100]
December 22
He did not spare His own Son...How then can He fail also to give us everything else...? [Romans, 8:32].
Reflection: The song "Grown up Christmas List" speaks of a list for a world in need. This list includes, "no more lives torn apart, that wars may never start...that right would always win."
Christmas is a time for wishing boldly for good things. Let us write our Christmas list with confidence.
Prayer: Father, increase our longing that every life may be safe from the violence of abortion and euthanasia, and from the ravages of poverty, crime, and war.
--Pro-life Reflections for Every Day (2009); Fr. Frank Pavone, Priests for Life
www.priestsforlife.org
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