As we open our rally prayer, I welcome His Grace Bishop John of the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of North America, representing the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. We’re joined by a delegation of brother Orthodox and Catholic bishops from all across the country.
I especially welcome all of you who have gathered in this vast crowd as we stand together to proclaim our belief in the dignity of the child in the womb and to witness to the sanctity of all human life. This is why we march.
And so let us pray:
Almighty and eternal God, author and sustainer of the gift of human life, we, your sons and daughters, and Jesus, your son, come before you as stewards of this great gift. Hear our humble and heartfelt prayer.
May we never fail to protect and value human life from the first moment of conception through to the moment of natural death. May our efforts rightly include legal protection as well as constant prayer.
May we continue to do penance for the cruel and tragic offenses against the divine dignity of human life, especially by abortion.
May we be instruments of your love and compassion for any pregnant mother in need and all those who have been wounded by abortion. We turn to you, Father of us all, for your grace and power to fuel anew in our time the ever-present need to build up the culture of life.
May this culture of life bring fresh energy for pro-life initiatives in every part of our nation. May this culture of life find new strength among families, in our homes, our schools, our parishes, our workplaces, indeed among all men and women in our human community.
May this culture of life bring aid and assistance for those whose lives are in any distress, especially in facing new threats against the dignity of human life. Ever-living God, pour out your abundant blessing upon all who will march for life today and upon all who join the crusade for life. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
* Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas, has as his episcopal motto „Vitae Victoria Erit” (Life will be victorious). Archbishop Naumann has championed the cause of the right to life throughout his life. He seeks to lead his faithful in upholding and promoting the immense dignity of every human person from conception to natural death.
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