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Building a Culture of Life!
Please Pray this Prayer for the Baptism of Aborted Babies
(29 July 1998)
From the Precious Blood Devotion approved by the
local Bishop of Nigeria
Jesus' prayer to God the Father from the Cross
"Today
the blood of innocent children has filled heaven. Their number is too
great, too great . . . the wrath of the Eternal Father is about to fall
on mankind...Their blood disturbs My Agonizing Heart and increases My
agony...Through this prayer, large numbers of innocent unborn babies
will be saved. Pray it daily and make it known to the world. Anyone who
teaches it will not be lost. Innocent souls in heaven will not let them
become lost. I, with My Love and Mercy, will protect them from falling
into mortal sin." Heavenly Father, Your love is eternal. In
Your ocean of love, You saved the world through Your only-begotten Son,
Jesus Christ. Now look at Your only Son on the Cross Who is constantly
bleeding for love of His people, and forgive Your world. Purify and
baptize aborted children with the Precious Blood and water from the
Sacred Side of Your Son, Jesus Christ, Who hung dead on the Cross for
their salvation; in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. May they, through the holy death of Jesus Christ, gain
everlasting life, through His wounds be healed and through His Precious
Blood freed. There to rejoice with the saints in heaven. Amen.
Get More Precious Blood Prayers Here... |
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Bishop Baker of Birmingham has asked us to pray for our Public Officials.
Pro-Life Prayer for Our President and
Public Officials
Lord
God, Author of Life and Source of Eternal Life, move the hearts of all
our public officials and especially our President, to fulfill their
responsibilities worthily and well to all those entrusted to their
care. Help them in their special leadership roles, to extend the mantle
of protection to the most vulnerable, especially the defenseless
unborn, whose lives are threatened with extermination by an indifferent
society. Guide all public officials by your wisdom and grace to cease
supporting any law that fails to protect the fundamental good that is
human life itself, which is a gift from God and parents. You are the
Protector and Defender of the lives of the innocent unborn. Change the
hearts of those who compromise the call to protect and defend life.
Bring our nation to the values that have made us a great nation, a
society that upholds the values of life, liberty, and the pursuit of
happiness for all. Mary, the Mother of the living, help us to bear
witness to the Gospel of Life with our lives and our laws, through
Christ, Our Lord. Amen.
Imprimatur: January 22, 2009 + Most Reverend Robert J. Baker Bishop of
Birmingham in Alabama
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Pope John Paul II, The Gospel of Life
(Evangelium Vitae), n. 100.
 "A
great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up
throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in 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.”
Prayer to End Abortion
Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life,
And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters.
I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion,
Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death
by the Resurrection of Your Son.
I am ready to do my part in ending abortion.
Today I commit myself
Never to be silent,
Never to be passive,
Never to be forgetful of the unborn.
I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement,
And never to stop defending life
Until all my brothers and sisters are protected,
And our nation once again becomes
A nation with liberty and justice
Not just for some, but for all.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen!
Fr. Frank Pavone, Priest for Life
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This Chamber of Death is Now a Vessel of Life!
4829 Bennington Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA
225-926-8920
A 501c3 nonprofit tax-deductible organization.
Please help this worth cause and stand up for life!
We can do something to end the American Holocaust of Abortion! The American Holocaust Memorial was a former Delta Clinic in Baton Rouge that was shut down by Our Lady of Guadalupe and her Prayer Worriors!
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___________________________________________________________ Keynote Speaker, Rev. Dr. Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD
Director of the National Catholic Bioethics Center The Bishop’s Annual Respect Life Rally The
Bishop’s Respect Life Rally kicked off at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, January
13, 2008. The rally was well attended with various age groups and
attendees from many parishes throughout the diocese. The two, first
place winners of the Annual Pro-Life Orator Speech Contest, Ashely
White and Stephen Brown gave their speeches. The speech contest is
sponsored by the Office of Marriage and family Life of the Diocese of
Baton Rouge. Fr. "Tad" Tadeusz Pacholczyk PhD, director of Education
of the National Catholic Bioethics Center then gave his address. He
eloquently explained the Church’s view on stem cell research. He explained that the Church is not opposed to stem cell research but the destruction of embryonic stem cells. He
went on to explain the adult stem cells have been very effective in
aiding many conditions such as different types of Leukemia, spinal cord
injuries, heart and brain injuries. The embryonic stem cell has not
involved one advancement in the medical or science fields. Fr. Tad
also stated that vitro fertilization has led to embryonic stem cell
research because extra embryos are made and frozen and it is those
embryos that can be used for research. Also, only the frozen embryos
are allowed to be used that were developed before President Bush passed
a law to not allow further “research/destruction” of embryos. Fr. Tad
stated that there are NOW over a half-million frozen humans in the
Unites States alone.
“It’s a scandal that the nation has not begun to confront.”
The rally finished off with a rosary march outside on the diocese’s
courtyard lead by the youth and the Knights of Columbus. For further
information on the National Catholic Bioethics Center visit http://www.ncbcenter.org/ ___________________________________________________________ |
Local Pro-Life Activities
Pro-life Calendar
Respect Life Activities in Baton Rouge
Bishop’s Respect Life Rally:
Sunday, January 10, 2010 at 2pm
ROSARIES FOR LIFE
EVERY FRIDAY, NOON, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION CHURCH, DENHAM SPRINGS
EVERY 1ST TUESDAY, ST. ALPHONSUS CHURCH, 6:00 P.M., BEFORE THE 6:30 P.M. NOVENA MASS (DECEMBER 5)
EVERY FRIDAY, ST. PATRICK CHURCH, AFTER 6:30 A.M. MASS
PROJECT RACHEL, Post-Abortion Reconciliation and Healing Ministry. Priests, counselors and companions are available to minister to women and men who are suffering from past abortions. Please call 225-267-4673 or email:projectrachel@diobr.org" projectrachel@diobr.org for information.
REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE
SANCTUARY FOR LIFE - If you or your parish committee or organization would like to make a donation or host a baby shower for the Sanctuary for Life mothers and their babies, please call Betty Duncan, at 225-336-8708 Ext. 429.
PREGNANCY PROBLEM CENTER is in need of volunteers and ongoing support. If you or someone you know can give an hour or two to answer the phone and greet people – all that’s needed is a smiling face and compassionate heart - please call Monie Herbert, 225-924-1400, to volunteer or make a donation.
CATHOLIC COMMUNITY SERVICES (CCS) NEEDS HELP RAISING ADOPTION AWARENESS. If you would like to make a donation, please contact Samantha Clarke, CCS Adoption Social Worker, 225-336-8708 or sclarke@ccsbr.org.
Archdiocesan Sidewalk Counseling and Prayer Ministry
January, February & March 2010
The rosary marches in Jan., Feb. & March 2010 will be from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at 3044 Ridgelake Drive in Metairie.
1) Sat., January 9th (Jan. 22nd will mark the 37th Anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion in our country. Please join us as we remember the 50+ million aborted babies and their parents & relatives who are affected by the loss of these babies.)
2) Sat., February 13th
3) Sat., March 13th
4) The next Rosary Novenas for Life at Midtown Medical Clinic at 3500 St. Charles Avenue in N.O. will be on Sat. Jan. 30th, Sat. Feb. 27th and Sat. Mar. 27th from 10 to 11 a.m. The Rosary will be recited followed by Mass at 11:30 at the Shrine of Our Lady of Prompt Succor at Ursuline High School at 2701 State Street in N.O.
Update on 2 babies saved from abortion:
During the holidays we were contacted by 2 young mothers that this ministry helped when they chose life for their babies instead of abortion.
1) Samantha, Larry and their baby, Layton : Samantha stopped to talk to our sidewalk counselor & was dissuaded from abortion through the info offered her. After Layton’s birth, Samantha & Larry joined us in a Rosary march & personally thanked this ministry for all the prayer support & financial help that they received. The Clarion Herald was present at that Rosary march & did a front-page story for the next issue. Layton was born on 9/24/2007 & for his first year, he suffered many respiratory problems & the doctors had trouble getting a firm diagnosis. Now he is doing better & can be placed in daycare so that Samantha can work & help Larry with their financial problems.
2) The 2nd young mother, who wants to remain anonymous, was helped initially through extensive phone counseling. After deciding to have their baby, the couple was helped through continued contact with Pam. The baby was born 15 months ago & we attended the baptism. The parents contacted us on Christmas Day & we setup a visit at their apt. on Dec. 28th. They were very happy to see us again & expressed sincere appreciation for the counseling they received that saved their baby’s life. During our visit we found out that their old car was in the shop & needed expensive repairs.
This ministry has helped financially those families who have decided against abortion. If you would like to make a donation to help these 2 young families, you can donate in 2 ways: 1) Write your check to “John or Pam Richard” and mail it to the address listed below. 2) If you prefer to obtain a tax-deduction for your donation, then make your check to “NORTL Educational Fund” and write “Sidewalk Counseling” on the memo line and mail it also to the address listed below. Please call us at one of the phone numbers below if you have any questions concerning your donation.
OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1) Special thanks to the Most Holy Trinity Knights of Columbus in Covington, who donated money for a new sound system for the Rosary marches. We deeply appreciate their generosity & everyone participating in the Rosary marches will benefit from their donation.
2) Please pray for Wilson Breaux, a faithful pro-life sidewalk counselor at the abortion facility on Ridgelake Drive. Wilson will be having quadruple bypass surgery at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 4th. Also, further testing revealed that his left carotid artery is blocked and will need surgery for this once he recuperates from the bypass surgery.
3) Festival for Life at St. Peter’s Church in Covington, on Saturday, Jan. 16th from 5 to 9 p.m. Tickets on sale now. Call 985-892-2422 for more info.
4) Priests for Life will sponsor a Pro-Life Mass on Saturday, Jan. 16th at 8:30 a.m. at St. Angela Merici Church in Metairie. This year marks the 37th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
There is nothing which has as much power or more power than prayer. A king clad in a purple robe is not so splendid as the man who, because he is praying, is adorned by his conversation with God. Saint John Chrysostom
With the healthcare reform battle looming ahead, let us resolve to spend more time with God in prayer during this new year.
We thank you for your prayers and financial support for this ministry & may God bless you & your families abundantly during this new year!
In Jesus’ name,
John & Pam Richard
105 Sandy Court
Covington, LA 70433-6630
(985) 809-0773 home
(504) 460-9360 Pam’s cell
richj504@bellsouth.net
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LIFE LINKS
Go to Louisiana Right to Life Federation
(stay in touch with how we stand on Pro-life laws, events. etc.)
Priests for Life National Right to Life
Catholic Bishops Pro-Life Activities
American Holocaust Memorial in Baton Rouge, LA
Bio-Ethics Defense
The National Catholic Bioetheics Center
The Hippocratic Resource
ONE MORE SOUL
Pharmacists for Life International (Find a Pharmacist does not sell any anti-life devices!)
Find a Pregnancy Centers anywhere in the U.S .
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