Praying Together Publicly with Other Christians

Praying Together Publicly with Other Christians

Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007

For years, The National Day of Prayer has occurred on the first Thursday of May each year. Next year it is on Thursday, May 1, 2008. It is a beautiful event which I have participated in a couple of times. Shirley Dobson is the National Chairman. She is the wife of America’s most outstanding family leader, Dr. James C. Dobson Ph.D. Founder and Chairman of Focus on the Family.

There are three special events coming up in the next few months in which all Catholics can participate in. Firstly, 40 Days for Life, secondly, Why Pray the Rosary at Abortion Mills?, thirdly, National Life Chain 2007:
1) More than 20 cities have signed up to participate in 24-hour prayer vigils outside their local abortion center. From Sept. 26 to Nov. 4, thousands of volunteers will spend over 960 hours interceding on behalf of children in the womb and their mothers and fathers. The model is based on the biblical 40-day periods in which God worked miracles through Noah, Moses, David, Elijah, and Jesus. As a testament to the event’s impact, seven cities are reporting results that range from a 28 percent reduction in abortion to recruitment of over 1,000 pro-life volunteers. In Dallas, 14 women reconsidered their abortions; Houston noted that area pregnancy care centers had over 120 appointments from Moms who did not follow through on their scheduled abortions. For more information, please log on to www.40daysforlife.com .

2) In his booklet, Our Media is the Streets, Father Frank Pavone, National Director of Priest for Life, states:
“Prayer at abortion mills is absolutely necessary, and the Rosary is an especially appropriate form of prayer. We pray at these places to confront the killing, lies and exploitation that go in inside. Prayer unites us to the Lord of Life, and calls Him to make present the Victory of Life. We pray for our own and for the conversion of the mothers, fathers, the abortionists and the general public.
a) The Rosary has been constantly recommended by Popes and saints. It contains all of salvation history. It immerses us in Scripture. It has gained great victories for Christianity through the ages….” p. 34-5
The abortion mill at 3445 W. Chapman, Orange, Calif. needs your prayers. At this facility more than 100 women in 2006 changed their minds. Thanks to sidewalk counselors Joan Hosek and Walt Hill (714) 993-9549. Be mindful that about 400,000 Catholic women have abortions each year throughout the country. This site has easy access with three freeways cutting into it. Freeways 5 and 57 and indirectly Garden Grove Freeway 22: They do abortions on Sundays and alternate days of Thursdays & Fridays in the mornings. See you there if possible.

3) National Life Chain – 2007. Throughout the nation, there have been yearly Life Chains on the first Sunday in October. This year it is on the Feast of the Holy Rosary, October 7th, 2:30 to 3:30 P.M. In Orange County there are about 10 locations. (714) 963-4753) My wife, Michaelene and I are responsible for the one on the corner of Garden Grove Blvd., and Beach Blvd., Stanton, Ca.
Fraternally yours,
George H. Kubeck, www.cinopsbegone.blogspot.com/ Duplicate or into Spanish.