Praying for Life

On Wednesday, January 19 we held our annual Pro-Life Prayer Vigil.  We began it more than a dozen years ago as something we could do to be part of the Annual March for Life activities. 

This year, Father Richard Tomkosky, a priest of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese, led the reflections for us along with the Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

Father Tomkosky used the Holy Family as the model of family life and in openness to God's will and the gift of life.  He also reflected on Mary's seven sorrows in conjunction to her saying yes to God and the gift of life. 

Join us in prayer as we continue to hold this intention in our prayer during these days remaining before the March for Life on Monday, January 24:

Lord,
help us to be open to life
from the first moments of its conception
to the last breath drawn.
Help us to be aware that life is a precious gift
not to be thown away, but cherished.
Help us to stand up for life
and never to shrink back in fear
of what others think or say about our beliefs.
Above all, Lord,
help us to be open to your will
in all things.
Amen.