Novena to Stop FOCA

I just got this. Even though it calls for us to start on the 11th & today is the 12th, it still isn't too late to start. God isn't limited by time. I have heard many a story of prayers being answered before the person asked to pray even started.

NOVENA TO STOP FOCA

If you are opposed to abortion then there is bad news on the horizon. For those of you who do not know, the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) is set to be signed if congress passes it on January 21-22 of 2009. The FOCA is the next sick chapter in the book of abortion.

If made a law then all limitations on abortion will be lifted which will result in the following:

1) All hospitals, including Catholic hospitals will be required to perform abortions upon request. If this happens Bishops vow to close down all Catholic hospitals, more then 30% of all hospitals in the United States.

2) Partial birth abortions would be legal and have no limitations.

3) All U.S. tax payers would be funding abortions.

4) Parental notification will no longer be required.

5) The number of abortions will increase by a minimum of 100,000 annually.

Perhaps most importantly the government will now have control in the issue of abortion. This could result in a future amendment that would force women by law to have abortions in certain situations (rape, down syndrome babies, etc) and could even regulate how many children women are allowed to have. Needless to say this information is disturbing, but sadly true. As Catholics, as Christians, as anyone who is against the needless killing of innocent children, we must stand as one. We must stop this horrific act before it becomes a law.

The Plan:

To say a novena (9 days of prayer) along with fasting starting on January 11th. For Catholics, the prayer of choice will be the Rosary with intentions to stop the FOCA.

For non Catholics I encourage you to pray your strongest prayers with the same intentions, also for nine consecutive days. The hope is that this will branch and blossom as to become a global effort with maximum impact. We have very little time so we all must act fast.

Just do three things:

1) Pass this letter to 5 or more people

2) Do it in three days or less

3) Start the novena on January 11th and pray for nine consecutive days. (please also fast for at least two days during the novena)

Remember that with God all things are possible and the power of prayer is undeniable. If you are against the senseless killing of defenseless children then the time is now to do something about it!

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.

Note: This prayer was originally from Priests for Life. The e-mail I got had "(if the Lord places this on your heart)" inserted after the line about being active. I decided to remove it & comment down here about that. Active means doind what you can for your state in life & in my mind it is something God wants of all of us. The only question should be"How is God leading me?" For some, esp those who are homebound, it will just be prayer. It could include letter writing, active protesting, blogging. As I said not if, but how?