Pray for the Unborn

Personal Thankfulness

In 1941 a 16-year old single girl who was pregnant made the decision she would not be able to care and provide for her child when born, and insisted Social Services help her find a home for her child at birth. She interviewed a couple who had previously adopted several children, and agreed to the adoption of her baby (male) at birth.

Having now lived 8 decades on this good earth, I am forever thankful for her decision...I have been blessed to live as a son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, uncle, cousin, friend. So......I trust you will understand why I have rather strong personal feelings on this matter. Please.......Make a choice to give life to a child of God.

Child of God in the womb of your mother, I pray for you and your mother. God is present. You are not forgotten.

In prayer,

David Neff, OblSB - Saint John’s Abbey

The Sanctity Of Life

For You formed my inward parts;

You covered me in my mother’s womb.

I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Marvelous are Your works,

And that my soul knows very well.

My frame was not hidden from You,

When I was made in secret,

And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.

And in Your book they all were written,

The days fashioned for me,

When as yet there were none of them.

      -  Psalm 139:13-16