Father Pavone of "Priests for Life" sent out a Newsletter today in regards to the Democratic victory. The last two paragraphs are repeated here cause the have a lot of meaning for us "Pro-Lifers!"
"Keep politics in perspective. Ultimately, what are we seeking when we try to put pro-life public officials into office? We are not looking to them to do our work for us. We are looking to them to do their work and to let us do ours. Ultimately, the People of God have the responsibility for ending abortion, and will do so. The only question is how many obstacles public officials will put in their way, not whether public officials will stop them. The work of public officials is, first and foremost, to protect the public. Yet it is that same duty that falls to the People of God as they continue to expose the truth about abortion, promote alternatives, heal those wounded by abortion and help them speak out, close abortion facilities, and continue to work within the legislative and political arena to challenge government to fulfill the purpose for which it was established.
"Start working now for 2008. Pendulums swing, and elections are about people getting involved. The time to begin the effort to elect people in 2008, including a pro-life president, is now. Mobilize, educate, grow your lists, and be more vocal and confident than ever before. I look forward to working together with you to pick up the slack, awaken our fellow citizens and believers with the enduring message of truth and life, and restoring, in culture and in law, the protection of our most vulnerable brothers and sisters. Remember, we are not just working for victory; we are working from victory. Victory is our starting point, because Christ is Risen. The outcome of the battle for life has already been decided. It only remains for us to be sure to do our part to proclaim, celebrate, and serve that victory, and bring its transforming power to every segment of our society!"
God bless you!
Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life While praying the Liturgy of the Hours this afternoon, the Third Psalm for Daytime Prayer stood out at me as relevant for today's voting mess:
PSALM 75:5-11
To the boastful I say: 'Do not boast,'
to the wicked: 'Do not flaunt your strength,
do not flaunt your strength on high.
Do not speak with insolent pride."
For neither from the east nor from the west,
nor from desert or mountain comes judgment,--
but God himself is the judge.
One He humbles, another He exalts.
The Lord holds a cup in His hand,
full of wine, foaming and spiced.
He pours it; They drink it to the dregs:
all the wicked on the earth must drain it.
As for me, I will rejoice for ever
and sing psalms to Jacob's God.
He shall break the power of the wicked,
while the strength of the just shall be exalted.
Yes, Almighty God is our Providence and we await His Divine Will to reign on the planet earth, but until then we must do all we can to help others obey His Commandments and to Respect Life! So from this day forward I plan to devote this Blog to the Unborn and help others to see the horrors of abortion. May God have mercy on us!
"There is a God in heaven. He will prevail." (St. Gerard Majella)
Deacon John
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