Una nostra associata attualmente in Gran Bretagna ci segnala questa iniziativa pro-life:
Parte domani 11 gennaio, la novena internazionale di preghiera indetta dai movimenti pro life statunitensi che si oppongono all’approvazione della proposta di legge (Freedom of Choice Act) in discussione il 21-22 gennaio. La legge prevede l’obbligo, anche da parte degli ospedali cattolici, di praticare aborti qualora richesto, una proosta che ha già portato i vescovi americani a minacciare la chiusura degli istituti cattolici (il 30% degli ospedali USA).
Se la legge dovesse essere approvata, gli aborti selettivi sarebbero autorizzati senza limitazione, non sarebbe necessario informare i genitori delle minorenni e l’aborto sarebbe pagato attraverso le tasse dei contribuenti. Si calcola un aumento di 100.000 aborti l’anno ma soprattutto si teme che il governo possa entrare in pieno controllo delle politiche abortive che potrebbero diventare addirittura obbligatorie in casi di bambini con sindrome Down o concepiti in seguito a violenza.
La novena prevede la recita del Rosario per tutti i nove giorni che precedono la decisione governativa e almeno due giorni di digiuno.
A seguire la lettera in inglese che abbiamo ricevuto
Dear Friends,
If you are apposed to abortion then there is bad news on the horizon.
For those of you who do not know, the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) is
set to be signed if the US Congress passes it on January 21-22 of 2009. The
FOCA is the next sick chapter in the book of abortion. If made a law
then all limitations on abortion will be lifted which will result in
the following:
1) All hospitals, including Catholic hospitals will be
required to perform abortions upon request. If this happens Bishops
vow to close down all Catholic hospitals, more then 30% of all
hospitals in the United States.
2) Partial birth abortions would be legal and have no
limitations.
3) All U.S. tax payers would be funding abortions.
4) Parental notification will no longer be required.
5) The number of abortions will increase by a minimum of
100,000 annually.
Perhaps most importantly the government will now have
control in the issue of abortion. This could result in a future
amendment that would force women by law to have abortions in certain
situations (rape, down syndrome babies, etc) and could even regulate
how many children women are allowed to have.
Needless to say this information is disturbing, but sadly
true. As Catholics, as Christians, as anyone who is against the
needless killing of innocent children, we must stand as one. We must
stop this horrific act before it becomes a law.
The Plan :
To say a novena ( 9 days of prayer ) along with fasting
starting on January 11th. For Catholics, the prayer of choice will be
the rosary with intentions to stop the FOCA. For non Catholics I
encourage you to pray your strongest prayers with the same intentions,
also for nine consecutive days. The hope is that this will branch and
blossom as to become a global effort with maximum impact. We have very
little time so we all must act fast. Just do three things:
1) Pass this letter to 5 or more people
2) Do it in three days or less
3) Start the novena on January 11th and pray for nine
consecutive days.
(please also fast for at least two days during the novena)
Remember that with God all things are possible and the
power of prayer is undeniable. If you are against the senseless
killing of defenseless children then the time is now to do something
about it!
May God bless you all!!
