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  September 7/2009 -  Monday of 23rd Week of Ordinary Time   

 

LITURGICAL/THEME MEDITATION:

"Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?"

UNIVERSAL CHURCH/WORLD EVENT(S):

On Viterbo, the "City of Popes"

SAINT OF THE DAY

Blessed Frederick Ozanam

 GENERAL MARIOLOGY
Book Five - Chapter V 

THE BLESSED MOTHER OFFERS HER SON AS VICTIM TO THE

ETERNAL FATHER; JESUS DEPARTS FROM NAZARETH.

 DIVINE MERCY

Divine Mercy in My Soul

NOTEBOOK V

 TEACHING/TESTIMONY/CONVICTION:

Show the American people what an abortion is!

 

DAILY LITURGICAL MEDITATION

 
 
Monday (9/7): "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?"

Scripture: Luke 6:6-11

6 On another Sabbath, when he entered the synagogue and taught, a man was there whose right hand was withered. 7 And the scribes and the Pharisees watched him, to see whether he would heal on the Sabbath, so that they might find an accusation against him. 8 But he knew their thoughts, and he said to the man who had the withered hand, "Come and stand here." And he rose and stood there. 9 And Jesus said to them, "I ask you, is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to destroy it?" 10 And he looked around on them all, and said to him, "Stretch out your hand." And he did so, and his hand was restored. 11 But they were filled with fury and discussed with one another what they might do to Jesus.

Meditation: What is God's intention for the commandment, keep holy the Sabbath (Exodus 20:8; Deut. 5:12)? The scribes and Pharisees wanted to catch Jesus in the act of breaking the Sabbath ritual so they might accuse him of breaking God's law. In a few penetrating words Luke records that Jesus knew their thoughts.  They were filled with fury and contempt for Jesus because they put their own thoughts of right and wrong above God. They were ensnared in their own legalism because they did not understand or see the purpose of God. Jesus shows their fallacy by pointing to God's intention for the Sabbath: to do good and to save life rather than to do evil or to destroy life.

What is the significance of Jesus' healing the man with the withered hand? Ambrose, the 4th century bishop of Milan who was instrumental in bringing Augustine of Hippo to the Christian faith, comments on this miracle: "Then you heard the words of the Lord, saying, “Stretch forth your hand.” That is the common and universal remedy. You who think that you have a healthy hand beware lest it is withered by greed or by sacrilege. Hold it out often. Hold it out to the poor person who begs you. Hold it out to help your neighbor, to give protection to a widow, to snatch from harm one whom you see subjected to unjust insult. Hold it out to God for your sins. The hand is stretched forth; then it is healed. Jeroboam’s hand withered when he sacrificed to idols; then it stretched out when he entreated God."

Why do Christians celebrate Sunday as the Lord's Day? Most importantly, we celebrate it to commemorate God's work of redemption in Jesus Christ and the new work of creation accomplished through Christ's death and resurrection (2 Corinthians 5:17). God's action is a model for us. If God "rested and was refreshed" on the seventh day, we, too, ought to "rest" and let others, especially the poor, "be refreshed" (see Exodus 31:17; 23:12). Taking "our sabbath rest" is a way of expressing honor to God for all that he has done for us. Such "rest" however does not exempt us from our love for our neighbor. If we truly love the Lord above all else, then the love of God will overflow to love of neighbor as well. Saint Augustine of Hippo said: "The charity of truth seeks holy leisure; the necessity of charity accepts just work." How can we make Sunday a day holy to the Lord? First, by refraining from unnecessary work and from activities that hinder the worship we owe to God. We can also perform works of mercy, such as humble service of the sick, the infirm, and the elderly. And we ought to seek appropriate relaxation of mind and body as well. The joy of the Lord's Day is a great gift to refresh and strengthen us in our love of God and of neighbor (Nehemiah 8:10). Do you know the joy of the Lord and do you find rest and refreshment in celebrating the Lord's Day?

"Lord Jesus, in your victory over sin and death on the cross and in your resurrection you give us the assurance of sharing in the eternal rest of heaven. Transform my heart with your love that I may freely serve my neighbor for his good and find joy and refreshment in the celebration of Sunday as the Lord's Day."

Psalm 62:6-9

6 He only is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be shaken.
7 On God rests my deliverance and my honor; my mighty rock, my refuge is God.
8 Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him;  God is a refuge for us. [Selah]
9 Men of low estate are but a breath, men of high estate are a delusion;  in the balances they go up;  they are together lighter than a breath.
 

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UNIVERSAL CHURCH/WORLD EVENTS

 

On Viterbo, the "City of Popes"

"Confirm Your Brothers"


 
VITERBO, Italy, SEPT. 6, 2009 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the public address Benedict XVI gave today before praying the midday Angelus in Viterbo, where he spent the day in a pastoral visit.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters!

At the end of this solemn Eucharistic Celebration, I once again thank the Lord for having giving me the joy to pay this pastoral visit to your diocesan community. I have come among you to encourage you and confirm you in fidelity to Christ, as the theme that you have chosen indicates: "Confirm your brothers" (Luke 22:31). These words of Jesus were directed to the Apostle Peter during the Last Supper, entrusting to him the task of being the pastor of his entire Church here on earth.

For many centuries your diocese has distinguished itself by a singular bond of affection and communion with the Successor of Peter. I was able to experience this visiting the Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of Popes) and, in particular, the hall of the "Conclave." St. Leo the Great, who performed a great service to truth in charity through an assiduous exercise of the word, as his sermons and letters bear witness, was born in the vast territory of ancient Tuscia. Pope Sabinian, successor of Gregory the Great, was born in Blera; Paul III was born in Canino. Viterbo was chosen for the whole second half of the 12th century as the residence of the Roman Pontiffs: Five of my predecessors were elected here, and four of them are interred here; more than 50 have visited -- the last was the Servant of God John Paul II, 25 years ago. These figures have a historical significance, but I would like to stress their spiritual value above all at this moment. Viterbo has been justly named "City of Popes," and for you this constitutes a further stimulus to live and witness to the Christian faith, the same faith that the holy martyrs Valentino and Ilario -- who rest in the cathedral -- gave their lives for. They are the first of a long line of saints, martyrs and blesseds from your land.

"Confirm your brothers:" Today I felt this invitation of the Lord addressed to me with a singular intensity. Pray, dear Brothers and Sisters, that I might be able to carry out the mission of the pastors of the entire flock of Christ with ever greater fidelity and love (cf. John 21:15 ff.). For my part I assure you of a constant remembrance in the Lord for your diocesan community, so that its different articulations -- whose symbolic representation I was able to admire in the cathedral's new bronze doors -- will tend more and more to a complete unity and fraternal communion, indispensable conditions for offering the world an efficacious evangelical testimony. I will entrust these intentions this afternoon to the Virgin Mary in my visit to the shrine of the Madonna della Quercia (the Madonna of the Oak). Now, with the prayer that recalls her "yes" to the angel's announcement, let us ask her always to keep our faith strong and joyful.

[After the Angelus, the Holy Father said in Italian:]

I would now like to address a cordial greeting to the participants in the International Congress "Men and Religions," which is convening in Krakow on the theme: "Faiths and Cultures in Dialogue." Numerous figures and representatives of the various religions -- invited by the Archdiocese of Krakow and the Community of Sant'Egidio -- are gathered to reflect and pray for peace, 70 years after the outbreak of World War II. We cannot fail to recall the dramatic events that brought on one of the most terrible conflicts in history, that caused tens of millions of deaths and provoked so much suffering among the beloved Polish people; a conflict that saw the tragedy of the Holocaust and the extermination of many other innocent people. May the memory of these events move us to pray for the victims and for those who still carry wounds in their bodies and hearts; may it also be an admonishment to all not to repeat such barbarities and to intensify the efforts to create in our time, marked by conflicts and oppositions, an enduring peace, transmitting above all to the new generations, a culture and a lifestyle shaped by love, solidarity and esteem for the other. In this perspective, what is especially important is the contributions that religions can and must make in promoting forgiveness and reconciliation against violence, racism, totalitarianism and the extremism that disfigure the image of the Creator in man, erase God from the horizon and, consequently, lead to the scorn of man himself. May the Lord help you to build peace beginning from love and from mutual understanding (cf. "Caritas in Veritate," no. 72).

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DAILY LITURGICAL SAINT

   

Monday, September 07, 2009
 

Blessed Frederick Ozanam
(1813-1853)

 

A man convinced of the inestimable worth of each human being, Frederick served the poor of Paris well and drew others into serving the poor of the world. Through the St. Vincent de Paul Society, his work continues to the present day.

Frederick was the fifth of Jean and Marie Ozanam’s 14 children, one of only three to reach adulthood. As a teenager he began having doubts about his religion. Reading and prayer did not seem to help, but long walking discussions with Father Noirot of the Lyons College clarified matters a great deal.

Frederick wanted to study literature, although his father, a doctor, wanted him to become a lawyer. Frederick yielded to his father’s wishes and in 1831 arrived in Paris to study law at the University of the Sorbonne. When certain professors there mocked Catholic teachings in their lectures, Frederick defended the Church.

A discussion club which Frederick organized sparked the turning point in his life. In this club Catholics, atheists and agnostics debated the issues of the day. Once, after Frederick spoke on Christianity’s role in civilization, a club member said: "Let us be frank, Mr. Ozanam; let us also be very particular. What do you do besides talk to prove the faith you claim is in you?"

Frederick was stung by the question. He soon decided that his words needed a grounding in action. He and a friend began visiting Paris tenements and offering assistance as best they could. Soon a group dedicated to helping individuals in need under the patronage of St. Vincent de Paul formed around Frederick.

Feeling that the Catholic faith needed an excellent speaker to explain its teachings, Frederick convinced the Archbishop of Paris to appoint Father Lacordaire, the greatest preacher then in France, to preach a Lenten series in Notre Dame Cathedral. It was well attended and became an annual tradition in Paris.

After Frederick earned his law degree at the Sorbonne, he taught law at the University of Lyons. He also earned a doctorate in literature. Soon after marrying Amelie Soulacroix on June 23, 1841, he returned to the Sorbonne to teach literature. A well-respected lecturer, Frederick worked to bring out the best in each student. Meanwhile, the St. Vincent de Paul Society was growing throughout Europe. Paris alone counted 25 conferences.

In 1846, Frederick, Amelie and their daughter Marie went to Italy; there Frederick hoped to restore his poor health. They returned the next year. The revolution of 1848 left many Parisians in need of the services of the St. Vincent de Paul conferences. The unemployed numbered 275,000. The government asked Frederick and his co-workers to supervise the government aid to the poor. Vincentians throughout Europe came to the aid of Paris.

Frederick then started a newspaper, The New Era, dedicated to securing justice for the poor and the working classes. Fellow Catholics were often unhappy with what Frederick wrote. Referring to the poor man as "the nation’s priest," Frederick said that the hunger and sweat of the poor formed a sacrifice that could redeem the people’s humanity

In 1852 poor health again forced Frederick to return to Italy with his wife and daughter. He died on September 8, 1853. In his sermon at Frederick’s funeral, Lacordaire described his friend as "one of those privileged creatures who came direct from the hand of God in whom God joins tenderness to genius in order to enkindle the world."

Frederick was beatified in 1997. Since Frederick wrote an excellent book entitled Franciscan Poets of the Thirteenth Century and since Frederick’s sense of the dignity of each poor person was so close to the thinking of St. Francis, it seemed appropriate to include him among Franciscan "greats."

 
Comment:

"Those who mock the poor insult their Maker" (Proverbs 17:5). Frederick Ozanam never demeaned the poor in offering whatever service he could. Each man, woman and child was too precious for that. Serving the poor taught Frederick something about God that he could learn only there.

 
Quote:

Professor Bailly, the spiritual leader of the first St. Vincent de Paul conference, told Frederick and his first companions in charity, "Like St. Vincent, you, too, will find the poor will do more for you than you will do for them."

 

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GENERAL MARIOLOGY


 

THE DIVINE HISTORY AND LIFE

OF THE

VIRGIN MOTHER OF GOD

BOOK FIVE

Concerning the Perfection with which the most Holy Mary copied and

Imitated the Activity of the Soul of Christ; how the Incarnate Word

Instructed Her in the Laws of grace, the Articles of Faith, the

Sacraments, the Ten Commandments; and with what

Alacrity and Noble Promptitude She Corresponded.

Also concerning the Death of Saint Joseph, the

Preaching of Saint John, the call of the

First Disciples and the Baptism

Of the Virgin Mary, our

Blessed Lady  

CHAPTER V.

WORDS OF THE QUEEN.

My daughter, I wish that thou ponder and penetrate more and more this mystery of which thou hast written, so fixing it in thy soul, that thou wilt be drawn to imitate my example at least in some part of it. Consider then, that in the vision of the Divinity which I had on this occasion, I was made to comprehend the high value which the Lord sets upon the labors, the Passion and Death of my Son, and upon all those who were to imitate and follow Jesus in the way of the Cross. Knowing this, I not only offered to deliver my Son over to Passion and Death, but I asked Him to make me his companion and partaker of all his sorrows, sufferings and torments, which request the eternal Father granted. Then, in order to begin following in the footsteps of his bitterness, I besought my Son and Lord to deprive me of interior delights; and this petition was inspired in me by the Lord himself, because He wished it so, and because my own love taught me and urged me thereto. This desire for suffering and the wishes of my divine Son led me on in the way of suffering. He himself because He loved me so tenderly, granted me my desires; for those whom He loves, He chastises and afflicts (Prov. 3, 12). I as his Mother was not to be deprived of this blessed distinction of being entirely like unto Him, which alone makes this life most estimable. Immediately this will the Most High, this my earnest petition, began to be fulfilled: I began to feel the want of his delightful caresses and He began to treat me with greater reserve. That was one of the reasons, why He did not call me Mother, but Woman, at the marriage-feast at Cana and at the foot of the Cross (John 2, 4, 19, 26); and also on other occasions, when He abstained from words of tenderness. So far was this from being a sign of a diminution of his love, that it was rather an exquisite refinement of his affection to assimilate me to Him in the sufferings which He chose Himself as his precious treasure and inheritance.

Hence thou wilt understand the ignorance and error of mortals, and how far they drift from the way of light, when, as a rule, nearly all of them strive to avoid labor and suffering and are frightened by the royal and secure road of mortification and the Cross. Full of this deceitful ignorance, they do not only abhor resemblance to Christ's suffering and my own, and deprive themselves of the true and highest blessing of this life but they make their recovery impossible, since all of them are weak and afflicted by many sins, for which the only remedy is suffering. Sin is committed by base indulgence and is repugnant to suffering sorrow, while tribulation earns pardon of the just judge. By the bitterness of sorrow and affliction the vapors of sin are allayed; the excesses of the concupiscible and irascible passions are crushed; pride and haughtiness are humiliated; the flesh is subdued the inclination to evil, to the sensible and earthly creatures is repressed; the judgment is cleared; the will is brought within bounds and its desultory movements at the call of the passions, are corrected; and, above all, divine love and pity are drawn down upon the afflicted, who embrace suffering with patience, or who seek it to imitate my most holy Son. In this science of suffering are renewed all the blessed riches of the creatures; those that fly from them are insane, those that know nothing of this science are foolish.

 
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DIVINE MERCY

 

Divine Mercy In my soul
 

The Mercy of the Lord I will sing Forever.
Divine Mercy in my soul.
Sr. Faustina, Diary
 

NOTEBOOK V

Today before Holy Communion, the Lord said to me, My daughter, today talk openly to the Superior (Mother Irene) about My mercy because, of all the superiors, she has taken the greatest part in proclaiming My mercy. And in fact, Mother Superior came this afternoon, and we talked about this Work of God. Mother told me that the images had not come out too well and were not selling very well. "But," she said "I have taken a good quantity myself and am distributing them wherever I can and do the best I can to spread the Work of Mercy". When she had gone the Lord gave me to know how pleasing this soul was to Him.

Today the Lord said to me, I have opened my Heart as a living fountain of mercy. Let all souls draw life from it. Let them approach this sea of mercy with great trust. Sinners will attain justification, and the just will be confirmed in good. Whoever places his trust in My mercy will be filled with divine peace at the hour of death.

The Lord said to me, My daughter, do not tire of proclaiming My mercy. In this way you you will refresh this Heart of Mine, which burns with a flame of pity for sinners. Tell My priests that hardened sinners will repent on hearing their words when they speak about My unfathomable mercy, about the compassion I have for them in My Heart. To priests who proclaim and extol My mercy, I will give wondrous power; I will anoint their words and touch the hearts of those to whom they will speak.

Community life is difficult in itself, but it is doubly difficult to get along with proud souls. "O God, give me a deeper faith that I may always see in every sister Your holy image which has been engraved in her soul...

Everlasting love, pure flame, burn in my heart ceaselessly and deify my whole being, according to Your infinite pleasure by which You summoned me into existence and called me to take part in Your everlasting happiness. O merciful Lord, it is only out of mercy that You have lavished these gifts upon me. Seeing all these free gifts within me, with deep humility I worship Your incomprehensible goodness. Lord, my heart is filled with amazement that You, absolute Lord, in need of no one, would nevertheless stoop so low out of pure love for us. I can never help being amazed that the Lord would have such an intimate relationship with His creatures. That again is His unfathomable goodness. Every time I begin this meditation, I never finish it, because my spirit becomes entirely drowned in Him. What a delight it is to love with all the force of one's soul and to be loved even more in return, to feel and experience this with the full consciousness of one's being. There are no words to express this.


 

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 CATHOLIC  TEACHING/CONVICTION/TESTIMONY

  

 Show the American people what an abortion is!

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·                                 Father Pavone, I am so glad that Priests for Life will publish first trimester aborted babies on its website. Maybe it will shock enough people into realizing that these tiny beings are indeed human, and babies! On reading your column, I thought of the good, brave people of the Center for Bio-Ethical Reform who run the Genocide Awareness Project (GAP). They, too, are making everyone aware that all unborn children have the right to live by displaying huge photos of aborted first trimester babies on the side of their travelling truck/van. I honor and admire these courageous people and the work they do, especially when they are challenged by hostile students on college campuses.

·                                 I saw the 8 wk fetus pictures, they are great.

·                                 God Bless you in all your efforts for Pro Life. I just viewed the latest pictures of abortions in the first trimester-they were very traumatic to see even for me, a nurse. Hopefully anyone who takes the time to view them will realize the devastation caused to both mother and baby. You are in my daily prayers.

·                                 We are proud there is a web like this and hope the people who NEED to see this - will! GOD bless you all and keep up the good work.

·                                 This website is touching and scary all at the same time. I feel that if the people who are thinking about having an abortion could see this site before they decide to do it, their would be a lot of children still alive.

·                                 Hello, and God bless you. My son and I just today visited your site for the first time. The pictures of the baby through the various stages development are excellent.

More Comments from our Visitors Regarding the Graphic photos of Abortion on our Website 

·                                 The images on your site upset me so much. It is hard for me to comprehend this. I used to believe in abortion and I don’t anymore. I am so glad I don’t. Those pictures will stick with me forever. I wish every woman that thinks abortion is the answer could see these.

·                                 Though it was very heartbreaking to see these photos of aborted fetuses, I have to applaud you for your work. It is sites like this that are needed to show people the brutal reality of aborting fetuses. Thank you.

·                                 I am 20 years old and am in college. For a research project, we had to pick a topic that meant a lot to us and then find out more information on it. I picked Catholics against abortion, but that was a very broad subject. So by accident, I stumbled across the web page for Priests for Life. I read some articles you wrote about wanting to show the world what an abortion is. When I saw these pictures, I was overwhelmed with emotions. I was upset, angry, disgusted, and at the same time glad because there are people like you. I think it is very important that we as Christians should help put an end to this crime against God. I still see the images of the babies in my head. I was always Pro-Life but I never wanted to think about it. Now I am forced to. Thank you so much for doing what you do. You are truly an inspiration to me. I now do everything I can to stop abortions. I even stood in a three hour Life Chain in the beginning of October holding signs to promote Pro-Life. I even talked a friend out of an abortion, even though she wanted nothing to do with the child. She ended up having a miscarriage in her fourth month and was very upset. It is very important to get the Pro-Choice Catholics to turn around. Maybe then will we finally put an end to all abortions across the world. God bless you and all involved with your project.

·                                 I came across your web site through a link from The Catholic Faith web site. While some may find the abortion images offensive, I have to thank you for posting them. Allow me to explain.

·                                 I am a life-long Catholic and I had an abortion at the age of 18. I am now 36 years old. Several years after my abortion, I finally went to confession to confess my horrible sin and was forgiven. I truly believe I made the wrong choice, but have made no effort to influence the minds of others who are pro-choice. After seeing the pictures of what could have been my aborted child does it really become real to me. Tears are streaming down my face as I look at them. You are correct. There are no words to express what is shown in those images. Those are babies! How selfish we are as humans to have such little regard for human life.

·                                 From this day forward, I will never condone an abortion, regardless of the reason. The next web site a search for will be a pro-life organization where I can get involved. Those pictures have changed my life. I hope to never have to see them ever again.

·                                 God bless you all for what you all do. I am not married neither do I have any kids. I will love for God to bless me one day. Continue to let your light shine for Jesus because he is so worthy to be praised! Those pictures really made my heart sad abortions grieves the Holy Spirit. God's compassion for us we cant even comprehend. I am believing that God will convict the hearts of those that want to have abortions. Thank you and God bless

·                                 Id just like to say how informative and good your site is. Up until now I've been indecisive on the subject of abortion, unable to decide if a foetus could be considered a person, a living thing. After seeing these images I can see that they are living and that they are living people with little souls and I am now against this horrific procedure.

·                                 I am very impressed with your site. I am a college student at NDSU and wish that somehow, all could have a chance to see the horror of abortion. I am a member of Collegians for Life, and could use any advice on spreading a pro-life message on campus that could reach the whole student body, and not just those who already share our view.

·                                 Hi. I am a devout Catholic and mother of 3 young girls, all under 6 years. I too think it is a good thing that you have pictures of those poor dear aborted babies on your site. I personally have never had an abortion, I have always thought it is a terrible thing to do......Like I said before, I have always been against abortion, but until January of this year I never really spoke out against it. You see, these kind of pictures you have on your site are exactly what sparked the pro-life spirit in me.
My Church had asked in our bulletin for parishioners to come to pray the Rosary for an end to abortion and afterwards had a candle light vigil at the big white abortion cross out front of our Church. I attended both, and then they said we could stay to see the film, "Silent Scream" at the Church Hall. I and a few other brave souls (all 10 or 15 of us who stayed were all a little apprehensive at seeing dead aborted babies for the first time) decided to stay for the film viewing. I can honestly say I was absolutely disgusted, mortified and extremely saddened beyond words at what the film showed. I couldn't help but cry, there was no holding back the tears, what happened to those poor innocent babes was beyond description. ...
It was then that I got mad and decided I would step up to the plate and do my part to stop abortion. Seeing those pictures was what I needed to open my eyes to the desperate plight of those poor innocent little sweet babes ….
If those pictures can light a forest fire in my heart and soul like that, I am sure they will have that effect on other lukewarm men and women who call themselves "pro-life" but sit back and do nothing against the terrible atrocities of abortion, as I had done before.
After the film at the Church Hall, the ladies who led the evening asked us to take copies of the "2001 Revised list of Corporations funding abortion" from the St. Antoninus Institute for Catholic Education in Business, which they had plenty of copies of on a table for us to take. I was so enraged with abortion after seeing those poor dead babies’ pictures that I vowed that I would never again knowingly give a red cent to any organization or person who has, any ties financially or otherwise to the abortion industry. I made many copies of that list and I carry it wherever I go and distribute copies to people who want them. I don’t buy alot of products I used to because they are on "the list", I have to improvise and get products that are not as good, but that sometimes cost more, and I don’t patronize many of the stores I used to because they are on "the list", I do pay more for things and go out of my way to get things, it has changed my life, but my being a little inconvenienced in the pocket book and in my time is small change when you consider what those poor little babies go through at the hands of the abortionists.
So, what I have to say is this: Keep up the good work and don’t stop showing those heart and gut wrenching pictures! You are so right when you say, "America will not end abortion until America SEES abortion."  

                           (to be continued)      

From the inception of his pro-life work, Fr. Frank Pavone has been urging the mass media to show the American people what an abortion is. Abortion is a reality which is so horrific that words alone can never convey its meaning.

Fr. Frank serves on the board of the Center for Bioethical Reform, which makes it a priority to share with the nation the world's largest collection of images of actual abortions. In conjunction with that organization, a series of careful analyses of what the pro-life movement can learn from other social reform movements is being prepared.

We present here some of the grim reality of abortion. Only seeing such images can bring us to the kind of indignation needed to sustain the sacrifices that will be necessary to finally bring an end to this injustice.

These images are arranged according to the gestational age of the children who were killed. You will note that below the link to each image is a link to a document signed by a pathologist who attests to the medical accuracy that particular image. Each document was also notarized. This pathologist, Dr. Abigail Allen, worked specifically with the remains of aborted children.

It is especially critical to show people the images of babies aborted in the first trimester. It is in regard to such children, who constitute 90% of abortion victims, that the myth persists that they are not really children at all.

We thank all of you who have contacted us to tell us about how these images have affected you. Please use them to show others this horrible reality.

God, have mercy. Amen.·            

Galleries of Images of Aborted Children

Gallery 1: Chronological Photo Index of first trimester aborted babies.

Gallery 2: Photographs of late-term abortions.

Gallery 3: Photographs of aborted babies at various stages, retrieved from dumpsters.

Gallery 4: Photographs of children killed by salt-poisoning abortion.

The story and photo of Baby Malachi.

Medical Illustrations of Abortion Procedures

Suction Curettage Abortion: Description and Diagrams

D&E (Dilatation and Evacuation) Abortion: Description and Diagrams

Partial-birth Abortion Diagrams

Photos of some of the tools used in abortion.

Below are links to the same images as in Galleries One and Two above, but without the thumbnail index and browsing window features.

Images of Aborted Babies - Archive 1

Images of Aborted Babies - Archive 2

Images of Aborted Babies - Archive 3

"Out of all the video games I have played and all the movies I have ever seen, I have never seen anything more violent than the pictures of these aborted babies." Chris Daly Age: 19 Orlando, Florida

Bishop Povish comments on the Graphic image project (July 2001)

Click here to go to a website where you can order signs and 3 x 5 inch cards containing the graphic images.

 

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