Pro-life reflections and intercessions related to the Sunday readings
Joshua tells Moses about people prophesying outside the official circle of prophecy; John tells Jesus about someone exorcising demons outside the official circle of discipleship. In both cases, the disciples want the teacher to stop such unofficial actions. In both cases, the teacher replies that he is glad that someone is using the power, even if unofficially.
Read MoreIn the Gospel today, Our Lord gives us yet another reason why we must defend the fundamental right to life of the unborn when He said: “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”
Read MoreMany who identify themselves as pro-choicers or liberals often accuse pro-lifers of not caring about what happens to the weak and vulnerable after they are born. This is disingenuous and unfair, yet, St. James asks, “what good is it…if someone says he has faith but does not have works?” He is reminding us that faith without works is indeed dead.
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