Please sign this Petition now! The goal is to obtain 10,000 signatures.
Petition to Boston College: Don’t honor pro-abortion politician Enda Kenny:
http://www.tfpstudentaction.org/boston-college-enda-kenny.html#.UZnFTsu9KSM
Let go and don’t give Up! Pray the Rosary!
Today in Ireland, with all the increasing attacks on the family, those who are advocates of true marriage and life can sometimes feel like throwing in the towel.
A few days ago, I was despairing over the upcoming Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill which will legalise abortion on “mental health grounds” and even though the government denies it, this bill will lead to abortion on demand in Ireland.
For all of my efforts and the efforts of my family and friends: praying, attending vigils etc., it just seemed to me like it was all proving to be fruitless and all we were getting was more persecution from secular society and the government for our views on the sanctity of human life and true marriage .
But after a while, through perseverance, the feelings of despair went away. When you take a hit, you fall down. But you don’t lose by going down, you lose by STAYING DOWN. Don’t Give Up!
I can recall a time where I did give up on something. I often wonder how things could have been different, had I not given up. But I now know that God allowed me to make this mistake so that I could learn from it.
If you have regret over a mistake you made in the past, then let it go. Talk to a priest about it in confession, if you need too. Ask the Lord for forgiveness. Nobody is perfect. We all make mistakes. Like a video tape stuck in rewind, we constantly re-repeat in our minds our past errors. So please forgive yourself and stop beating yourself up.
We also find it hard to let go and forgive. If someone has knocked you down, forgive them and pray for them. Trust me, it will do you the world of good. Nothing good comes out of holding grudges.
If, as a result of persecution, you feel like giving up right now, please don’t! We really need you right now! I know that it is very hard right now, the odds seem to be against us.
But we have heaven on our side! Pray the Rosary! Satan is no match for Our Lady! She crushed the head of the serpent. I firmly believe that if everyone in this country prays the rosary everyday, then we will defeat this evil. Even if abortion, homosexual marriage and other evils are legalised in this country, keep fighting, keep praying. With the rosary as our weapon, Our Lady will lead us to victory, eventually! Our Lady will lead us to Jesus! No matter what happens, no matter how bad it gets, keep believing this!
Remember her words at Fatima “IN THE END, MY IMMACULATE HEART WILL TRIUMPH!.”
Remember it was Our Lady that lead the Holy League to victory over the Muslim forces in the Battle of Lepanto http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Our_Lady_of_the_Rosary
If you want Ireland to be victorious in the battle for true marriage and human life. Then please, I beg you, pray the Rosary, everyday!
“The Rosary is a powerful weapon to put the demons to flight and to keep oneself from sin…If you desire
peace in your hearts, in your homes, and in your country, assemble each evening to recite the Rosary. Let
not even one day pass without saying it, no matter how burdened you may be with many cares and labors.”
-Pope Pius XI
Choose Life National Prayer Vigil for the Right to Life of Mothers and Babies
Don’t forget to attend the prayer vigil tomorrow at Knock Shrine.
The event will begin at 1pm and finish at 4pm and will include Holy Mass at 3pm.
For transport please contact (01) 5053060
Fine Gael TDs Contact info
From a text message I received earlier:
“Please phone FG TDs TODAY to object to abortion even if you’ve done it before.
Cork North West: Michael Creed (026 41835)
Aine Collins (029 71845)
Cork South West: Jim Daly (023 8058770)
Noel Harrington (027 56222)
Cork North Central: Dara Murphy (021 4559353)
Also please forward msg to others. Doesn’t matter if you’re not in any of these constituencies. Leave message anyway.”
Also, If you would prefer to send an email, here are the email addresses of those FG TDs:
michael.creed@oireachtas.ie
aine.collins@oir.ie
jim.daly@oir.ie
noel.harrington@oir.ie
dara.murphy@oir.ie
Here is the contact info for FG Tipperary North TD Noel Coonan:
Tel: (0504 32544)
Email: noelcoonan@oir.ie
And not forgetting, an Taoiseach, Enda Kenny:
Tel: 01-6194020 Email: taoiseach@taoiseach.gov.ie
If you are sending an email, include this link: http://www.thelifeinstitute.net/am_cms_media/life-institute-expert-hearings-briefing-doc.pdf/
This is a briefing doc containing expert evidence from the Oireachtas committee on health and children.
If you know the telephone numbers or email addresses of any other Fine Gael TD’s then feel free to post the contact info in the comments below.
National Prayer Vigil for the Right to Life of Mothers and Babies
The following details can be found at https://www.facebook.com/events/302552503208169/?ref=22
“The decision by the present Irish Government to legislate for abortion means that Irish law will permit the direct and intentional killing of innocent unborn babies. Doctors in Ireland have confirmed that mothers already receive any life-saving treatments they need during pregnancy – and that this is achieved without directly targeting the life of the baby.
The Choose Life: We Cherish them Both, Vigil of Prayer for the Right to Life of Mothers and their Unborn Babies, is an opportunity for all people of faith and goodwill to join in prayer for mothers and unborn babies, that they will continue to be protected, cherished, and safeguarded from all harm.
Please be part of this special day and invite as many of your family, friends and loved ones as you can.
In the words of Pope Francis, before he became Pope:
“Caring for life from the beginning to the end. What a simple thing, what a beautiful thing. So, go forth and don’t be discouraged. Care for life. It’s worth it!”
Mass in honour of Saint Raymond Nonnatus, Patron Saint of Expectant Mothers, Argentina (31 August 2005)
National Prayer Vigil in Knock on Saturday 4th May 2013
The programme for the National Prayer Vigil for the right to life of Mothers and Babies is as follows:
1.00pm: Rosary Procession
With scripture reflections and personal testimonies
2.00pm: Short Presentation
Protecting the Equal Right to Life of Mothers and Unborn Children in Ireland today.
3.00pm: Holy Mass
Celebrant – Cardinal Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland
Homilist: Most Reverend Brendan Leahy, Bishop of Limerick
Arranging transport to Knock
For assistance in arranging transport for a group or parish please contact: ROI/NI (00 353 1) 505 3060″
Please do your best to come!
If you can’t go to the vigil on the day, be there with us spiritually:
Offer up a rosary for the protection of all human life and unite your prayers with the prayers of
all those people who will attend the vigil.
If you can, go to confession and First Saturday Mass and offer up your confession and Mass
for the protection of all human life.
If you can’t go, I will pray for you in Knock on the day.
Also for those who will be going to the vigil and for those who won’t be going to the vigil:
Pray for all those who will be going to the vigil, that they may have a safe journey.
Pray for all those who will be involved in the organisation of the vigil, that The Lord will bless
there good work.
