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‘A PEOPLE OF LIFE AND FOR LIFE’
Recently, Pope John Paul said, “There can be no true peace without
respect for life, especially if it is innocent and defenseless as is
that of the unborn
child. Elementary coherence requires those who seek peace to
safeguard
life. No pro-peace activity can be effective unless attacks on
life
at all its stages, from conception until natural death, are as
energetically opposed.” The pro-life movement, he said, is an
“authentic peace movement” precisely because of its constant effort to
protect life.
"Building a World of Justice and Mercy, Freedom and Peace” must include
building a world where the rights of the innocent unborn are
protected.
When that is done, justice and mercy, freedom and peace will
follow.
With eloquent simplicity, Mother Teresa said much the same thing in her
famous address at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington in
1994. “The greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion,” she
said.
This past year saw positive gains for the pro-life movement. We
must capitalize on these successes to restore the right to life for all
from conception to natural death. Our efforts to make a
difference for life are working.
We are entering a new, higher level of involvement in the pro-life
movement in the United States and throughout the world. The need
is urgent and our timing is on target.
– Report of Supreme Knight
Carl A. Anderson, October 2003
The Knights of Columbus show our unity on life issues by sponsorship of
commitment to family and pro-life efforts. Knights and
their
families
stand up as one in solidarity with Pope John Paul II in building a
Culture
of Life.
Fraternally,
Bro
Rodney Holt
Pro
Life Activities
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