Daily Retreat 01/22/09
2009 Jan 22 Thu: Ordinary Weekday/ Vincent of Saragossa, d, mt
Heb 7: 25 – 8: 6/ Ps 39(40): 7-8a. 8b-9. 10. 17/ Mk 3: 7-12
From today’s readings: “Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to make intercession for them.... Here am I, Lord; I come to do Your will.... ”
1-22
This day, 1-22, an even more tragic anniversary than 9-11, marks the US Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973. The following is an excerpt from the American Bishops’ webpage (http://www.usccb.org/prolife/fastpray.shtml):
On January 22, a "day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life" will be mandatory in the dioceses of the U.S. for the first time. As an "Optional Memorial," the Mass celebrated that day may be the Mass "For Peace and Justice" or follow the normal weekday Mass readings and prayers for the day found in the Ordo, with or without optional prayers related to St. Vincent of Saragossa whose Feast Day falls on January 22.
There are three things we can do to combat abortion: prayer, personal contact, and political involvement. PRAYER is essential and primary, and so today in particular we entreat almighty God for aid in overcoming the scourge of abortion; PERSONAL CONTACT is also key in converting hearts, one by one, to pro-life; and POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT has become our sacred responsibility in order to continue the momentum gained in the past election year.
Heb 7: 25 – 8: 6/ Ps 39(40): 7-8a. 8b-9. 10. 17/ Mk 3: 7-12
From today’s readings: “Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through Him, since He lives forever to make intercession for them.... Here am I, Lord; I come to do Your will.... ”
1-22
This day, 1-22, an even more tragic anniversary than 9-11, marks the US Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in 1973. The following is an excerpt from the American Bishops’ webpage (http://www.usccb.org/prolife/fastpray.shtml):
On January 22, a "day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life" will be mandatory in the dioceses of the U.S. for the first time. As an "Optional Memorial," the Mass celebrated that day may be the Mass "For Peace and Justice" or follow the normal weekday Mass readings and prayers for the day found in the Ordo, with or without optional prayers related to St. Vincent of Saragossa whose Feast Day falls on January 22.
There are three things we can do to combat abortion: prayer, personal contact, and political involvement. PRAYER is essential and primary, and so today in particular we entreat almighty God for aid in overcoming the scourge of abortion; PERSONAL CONTACT is also key in converting hearts, one by one, to pro-life; and POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT has become our sacred responsibility in order to continue the momentum gained in the past election year.
posted by FrPitstick | 1/21/2009
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