Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
In today’s poignant Gospel, the Syrophoenician woman whose young daughter was possessed by an “unclean spirit”, throws herself down at Jesus’ feet in the posture of a humble supplicant and begs for healing and exorcism for her beloved daughter. The first reading tells us that God has filled His children with good hope. Let us pray that our hearts will be filled with a renewed hope for an end to abortion and euthanasia in Canada.
Read MoreToday’s first reading calls to mind some of the hardships that a young woman might foresee when she is contemplating an abortion. We, as a Christian community, should be doing the best we can to create social networks that will enable us to say, “you that have no money, come, buy and eat!” Does such an organization exist in our community?
Read MoreToday, we are called to order our priorities rightly. Solomon chose wisdom; the merchant chose the pearl. When faced with difficult questions, we too must recognize what is most valuable and let go of everything else. Those considering abortion may sacrifice much by choosing life, but they can trust in God’s abundant blessings, for life is His greatest gift.
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