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April 4th -- PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD'S PASSION
For those who are about to die this day,
and especially for those who are alone or afraid:
that our prayers may ease their agony
and strengthen their faith;
We pray to the Lord:
April 11th -- EASTER SUNDAY: THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
For a love for life,
from conception to natural death:
that all Catholics might work for an end to abortion,
and for the right to life of every human being;
We pray to the Lord:
April 18th -- SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
For the grace of the mercy of God:
that all who contribute to the culture of death
might turn away from sin and embrace the Gospel of Life;
We pray to the Lord:
April 25th -- THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
For all who have been killed in the culture of death:
that God might raise them up on the last day
to enjoy the fellowship of the saints
in the Kingdom of Heaven;
We pray to the Lord:
How can one not think of the family as the primary locus to realize the civilization of love? The family represents the human realm in which the person, from the beginning of his existence, can experience the warmth of affection and grow in a harmonious way. — John Paul II, January 15, 2004
April 2004: Bulletin Briefs
Adoption is the circle of life. It is people coming together and giving what is best for the life a child. — Amy Zajac, director of adoption for Catholic Charities of Fairfield County, "Adoption is the 'ultimate gift of love'", printed in Fairfield County Catholic, December 2003
Life is a gift that God has given us. That life is present even in the unborn. A human hand should never end a life. I am convinced that the screams of the children whose lives have been terminated before their birth reach God's ears. — Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Whether we are citizens or politicians, whatever be our state in life, we all have the responsibility to work for a society which safeguards and promotes the dignity of human life. We must recognize that the building of a culture of life begins in the home, in our families. It begins with a true understanding of the conjugal union and its ordering to the gift of children (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2366). — Most Rev. Raymond Burke, Archbishop of St. Louis (formerly Bishop of La Crosse), A Pastoral Letter: On the Dignity of Human Life and Civic Responsibility, November 23, 2003
We need courage and honesty to speak the truth about human life. We need humility to listen to both friend and opponent. We need perseverance to continue the struggle for the protection of human life. We need prudence to know when and how to act in the public arena. — Archbishop Alfred Hughes, Bishop of New Orleans, column printed in Clarion Herald, Jan. 14, 2004
Prepared by the USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities