Day 1
Intercessions
For the mother who awakens each morning with the
memory of abortion fresh in her mind: that the Lord may still the
terror in her heart and lead her gently to the well-spring of his love
and mercy in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. May she, and all who've
been involved in an abortion decision, find healing and hope through
Project Rachel Ministry.
Our Father, 3 Hail Mary's, Glory Be
Reflection
Today's
Gospel reading from Mark recounts Jesus dining with tax collectors and
sinners. When the Pharisees question Jesus about this, he responds,
"Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. I did not
come to call the righteous but sinners." In a society where millions of
people have fallen prey to the false promises of the culture of death,
let us witness to the mercy of Jesus and invite all who've been harmed
to experience his abundant love and healing.
Acts of Reparation (choose one)
- Take time to write a handwritten note to someone who is lonely or needing encouragement.
- Pray for your deceased relatives and those who have no one to pray for them.
- "Spiritually adopt" a baby by saying this prayer every day: "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." -Prayer of Archbishop Fulton Sheen
Did you know?
Women
who've had an abortion have a 138% higher risk of mental health
problems compared to women who've given birth, according to a 2011
article in the British Journal of Psychiatry that analyzed 22
major studies on women's mental health following abortion. Together, the
studies involved over 800,000 women. Visit HopeAfterAbortion.org for more information on abortion's aftermath and where to find help.
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