Prayer is the most important weapon we have to combat the evils in our society; and prayer vigils outside of abortion facilities combine this powerful weapon with our witness to the crimes against humanity taking place in our communities every day.
Our witness outside of these killing centers can bring many blessings. As a former side-walk counselor, I’ve witnessed small miracles when women left these death chambers and decided to keep their babies. And it was the presence of our prayer warriors that gave me the courage to approach these mothers determined to end their babies lives.
Presently, my activism has focused more on social media; however, I do hear from our side-walk counselors and our crisis pregnancy center volunteers about babies whose lives were spared when their mother's had a change of heart.
Just the past weekend, I was told by a woman who prays and counsels outside the Planned Parenthood in Warminster, Pa., that a young women, who had gone into that facility for an abortion, changed her mind and came out. This woman told those praying outside that she is carrying twins!
Just by being outside and praying for these mothers, as well as for those who work in the business of abortion, we can have a tremendous effect on those who witness our vigils. How many mothers have turned around when they see people peacefully praying outside these facilities, and decided to give their babies life? How many fathers-to-be driving by are touched by our witness? How many mothers and fathers who have had their babies aborted see our signs and have regrets?
Below is a schedule of prayer vigils that take place in the Southeast Pennsylvania area each month. If you live in the area of any of these facilities, please take the time to attend one of these vigils. Your presence can mean the difference between life and death for our preborn brothers and sisters.
3rd Friday of each month
- 8:00 am Mass at Nativity of Our Lord Church located at 625 W. Street Road in Warminster. Pray vigil takes places after the Mass at the Warminster Planned Parenthood on Louis Drive in Warminster, PA.
1st Saturday of each month
- 8:30 am Mass at St. Laurence Church, 8245 West Chester Pike, in Upper Darby followed by a prayer vigil at the Planned Parenthood located at 7200 Chestnut Street, Upper Darby, PA.
- 7:00 am Mass at Christ the King Church located at Morell Ave. & Chesterfield St. in Northeast Philadelphia, followed by a prayer vigil at the Planned Parenthood located at Comly Rd. and Roosevelt Blvd.
- 8:00 Mass at St. Agnes Church, 233 W. Gay Street, West Chester, PA. A prayer vigil will follow at the Planned Parenthood at 8 S. Wayne Street, West Chester, PA.
- 8:30 am Mass at the Newman Chapel located at the University of Pa, 38th & Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia.
- 7:00 am Mass at St. John Church, 13th and Market Streets in center city Philadelphia, followed by a prayer vigil outside the Planned Parenthood at 12th & Locust Streets.
- Prayer vigil from 6:30 – 9:00 am at the Philadelphia Women’s Center located at 8th & Cherry Streets in center city Philadelphia.
For more information about these prayer vigils, contact the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia at their website: www.prolifeunion.org.
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