Pray for More Babies!

This week, the hearts of many of us are in Washington D.C., with the thousands of pilgrims from around the country (and our own parishes) who are journeying there for the annual March for Life.

This time of year, as we commemorate the fateful Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, is a good time to be reminded of the need for us to pray and work for the end of legalized abortion. It's easy to forget about the issue during the year, and I find events like this to be a good reminder.

In my state in life, along with writing to legislators when bills are on the table, I think the most important thing for me to do to advance this movement is to pray.  I hope you join me in doing this as well.

We pray for mothers in unexpected pregnancies.  We pray that more babies, whose mothers are at a loss as to what to do, may be given the chance to come to birth and live out their life.

This topic of praying for babies (and their mothers, of course), came to mind again because of a conversation I just had a few moments ago...

This afternoon, as I was sitting at the reception desk, a long-time friend/volunteer of ours came in for her weekly hour of Eucharistic Adoration, which we hold in our chapel.  Referring to an understanding between us (going back several months now), she promised to "pray for more babies" during her time with Jesus.

Actually, this appreciated promise of prayer has nothing to do {directly} with the pro-life cause...

During one of our monthly women's gatherings, which she had attended, this woman shared with me that she and a friend of hers refer to me as the "baby," since I am the youngest Sister her at St. Anne's."

Teasingly, yet in earnest, I urged her to "pray for more babies."

Now, whenever we see each other, she assures me of her prayers for vocations to our community with this endearing expression.