“Unborn Lives Matter”

The total number of babies saved by the campaign – 40 Days for Life – has risen to some four hundred.

Beginning September 28 and continuing through November 6, the largest pro-life mobilization in history is occurring.  All 50-states of the U.S. (367-locations) and 23-countries worldwide have united together in prayer and fasting for saving the unborn.

The 40 Days for Life President, Shawn Carney, told followers via email: “Praise God!  Your prayers are being answered every day!”

Steve Karlen, the North American campaign director, confirmed for LifeSiteNews that the number continues to rise.  [visit their website at https://40daysforlife.com/ for the latest count]

Carney made a posting of what Council Bluffs, Iowa, vigil participants heard recently from a Planned Parenthood manager leaving work at the end of the day.  It was cold and wet, vigil coordinators said, yet their pro-life prayers did not cease.  “Don’t you people ever stop?” the Planned Parenthood worker said to them.  Carney shared the unspoken response to that question: “Yes – but only when the killing of the innocent stops.”

The Vatican endorsed 40 Days for Life.  Pontifical Academy for Life President, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, told Carney and 40 Days for Life CEO David Bereit in a September 20 letter, “I am honored to endorse your efforts and to assure you of our enthusiastic cooperation and assistance, particularly during your coming September 28-November 6 Campaign, in which so many Catholic dioceses and other religious communities and traditions will participate.”  The archbishop acknowledged how the vigil’s “prayer, fasting, witness and outreach” saves so many lives, brings “reconciliation and healing to so many suffering mothers, fathers and families.”  Archbishop Paglia went on to say, “I look forward to working fruitfully with your initiative in the months to come.  Together let us pray that the day will soon come when none of us will ever again see the beauty of a child’s life cut short by abortion.”

If you are just learning of this campaign, it’s not too late to join 40 Days for Life.

Rev. Dr. Kenneth L. Beale, Jr.

Chaplain (Colonel-Ret), U.S. Army

Pastor, Ft. Snelling Memorial Chapel