Please join us today in praying for the unborn

Last night at the Democratic National Convention, activist Sandra Fluke was given a prime time, network slot to continue her campaign to rewrite history. In case you have forgotten, Ms. Fluke gained fame when pro-abortion supporters in Congress attempted to have her testify at a hearing about the Obama administration’s infringements on our religious liberties. Plain and simple, Ms. Fluke is an abortion activist – period. But that is not the worst part…

In her speech last night, Ms. Fluke looked straight into the camera and called people who believe in the Sanctity of Life “extreme” and “bigoted voices”.

This convention could be renamed the Abortion Convention, and I don’t think a single participant would blink an eye! The platform that was ratified at the beginning of the week reads, “The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman’s right to make decisions regarding her pregnancy, including a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay.” And last night alone we heard from Cecile Richards, the head of Planned Parenthood who praised the president for all he has done for the abortion movement, and get this—the ring leader of the George Soros funded “Nuns on the Bus” who insists that the laws protecting the unborn are “beyond my paygrade.” Didn’t we hear that once before from a certain candidate?

Don’t be fooled by the president’s posturing to return “God” to the faith section of the platform after backlash from Catholic Advocate and numerous other groups. This very moment, the Department of Health and Human Services is working to finalize the rules for implementing tax-payer funded abortions under Obamacare. Weren’t we told the Executive Order prevented the abortion funding?

The new Introductory Note to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ document Faithful Citizenship: A Catholic Call to Political Responsibility reads, “The moral and human challenges outlined in the second half of Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship remain pressing national issues. In particular, our Conference is focused on several current and fundamental problems, some involving opposition to intrinsic evils and others raising serious moral questions: Continuing destruction of unborn children through abortion and other threats to the lives and dignity of others who are vulnerable, sick, or unwanted;”

It is a sad and disappointing day when one of our political parties so aggressively embraces a culture of death.

We need to remember—life comes first. To care about life is to care about everything.

At the conclusion of the Prayer Vigil for the Unborn held on November 27, 2010. Pope Benedict XVI composed a prayer asking God to bless families and to inspire society to embrace each and every life. Please join us today and take a moment to say this prayer.