A couple of weeks ago, two more abortion clinics (abortion
mills) closed, which make a total of 44 abortion facilities closed this year.
Locally and historically, the ‘Planned Parenthood’ facilities of Bryan,
Huntsville and Lufkin are among those closed this year thanks to the work of
our pro-life state legislators and Texas Right to Life. Little by little,
our prayers and peaceful activism are making a big difference in the lives of
mothers and babies not just in Texas but across the nation.
Nevertheless, we need to be persistent because the battle is far
from being over. It is easy to talk about the need for the legal
guarantee to the right to life, but it can be difficult to take a public
stand. That is why I think it is important to muster up some courage and
keep the tradition of once a year having a public event in which we pray and
show the local community that we as pro-life individuals are ready to make a
sacrifice to build a culture of life.
For the last two years, with the help of others, I have coordinated the Life Chain in Centerville. I have gone
around to different Christian communities in the area and spoken to the Centerville
Ministerial Fellowship to get the support of other Christians. I have
also invited parishioners from St. Thomas More in Hilltop Lakes and St. Kateri
Tekakwitha in Buffalo to join us to make this an event for all of Leon
County. Both years we have had over 45 people participate in the Life
Chain — a peaceful, prayerful witness at the intersection of Highway 7 and
Interstate 45.
Together let us stand up for life and pray that our country
will be less of a culture of death and more of a civilization of love.
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