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#ProLifeGoodFriday Observance Surrounds Abortion Facilities with Prayer
Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312.422.1333, tc@tcpr.net
(March 25, 2015 – Chicago, IL)
As Christians worldwide mark the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday,
April 3, 2015, the Pro-Life Action League leads believers across America
in The Way of the Cross for Victims of Abortion,
commemorating the deaths of the 57 million children lost to abortion
since it was legalized in 1973. More than 50 abortion facilities in
cities coast-to coast, including the nation’s capital, will be
surrounded by somber crowds praying and meditating on this Christian
holy day.
“There’s
a special link between the Jesus and the unborn child,” explained Eric
Scheidler, executive director of the Pro-Life Action League. “His
innocent blood was shed to conquer death and save the world from sin.
Now these innocent children, made in His image, face death in the womb
because of our sins—the sins of denying their humanity, not wanting
them, and simply not loving them as they deserve.”
The
pro-life events at more than 50 selected abortion clinics range from a
vigil outside Planned Parenthood’s mega-center in western Chicago suburb
of Aurora, to a Diocesan prayer service in Dallas, and a Rochester, New
York procession from a Catholic high school to a nearby abortion
clinic. Well over half of the Way of the Cross sites are affiliates of
Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion chain.
Under social media hashtag #ProLifeGoodFriday, participants will share their perspectives on The Way of the Cross:
· On the day Jesus was crucified, let’s remember all innocent victims, especially the smallest #ProLifeGoodFriday
· Jesus
united Himself with all the victims of suffering. None suffer more
innocently than the victims of abortion #ProLifeGoodFriday
· On
Good Friday Jesus died on Golgotha. His image is destroyed 1000s of
times a day at OUR Golgotha, the abortion clinic #ProLifeGoodFriday
· Good Friday, the day Jesus DIED, is the perfect day to stand up for LIFE! #ProLifeGoodFriday
· Are
you thankful for Jesus’ sacrifice on Good Friday? Then do something for
your unborn brothers and sisters today! #ProLifeGoodFriday
“Over 3,300 babies
are put to death by abortion every day in the United States—even on
Good Friday,” declared Scheidler, “and it’s happening in our own home
towns. This solemn day is an ideal time for pro-life Americans to put
their convictions into effective action. Each year, we are witness to
how prayers offered for all the victims of abortion—the children lost,
the mothers wounded, the communities blighted—are changing hearts and
saving lives,” Scheidler added.
The Pro-Life Action League invites clergy and concerned individuals to participate in this nationwide prayer service, The Way of the Cross for Abortion Victims, in their own communities. A list of observance locations across the nation is available here.
Click here to watch a 2 minute video documenting The Way of the Cross.
About the Pro-Life Action League
The
Pro-Life Action League was founded by Joe Scheidler in 1980 with the
aim of saving babies from abortion through direct action. Not content to
await a political or judicial solution to abortion, the League seeks to
stop the killing of unborn children right now through all available
peaceful means, including public protest, sidewalk counseling,
education, youth outreach, and national leadership.
Visit www.prolifeaction.org.
