Pope Francis has said that respect for life is not just about the unborn child in the womb, but also about the least of our brothers and sisters. Yes, it is even upon the undocumented resident alien who has no voice but ours. As followers of Jesus Christ, we are all called to protect the voiceless.
Let us pray…
Good and gracious God, you blew into our nostrils the breath of life. You are the One to whom we owe our very existence.
Give us the courage to take that unpopular position of protecting those who have no voice, the unborn child in the womb to the person taking his or her last breath.
The life you have given us is a gift beyond measure.
Embolden us to speak the truth about protecting the child, the elderly, and the one without a voice in the public square.
With thankful hearts, we ask all this of the One God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen.