Novena for the Unborn and for an end to abortion (Day 1)

Dear Friends,

today, the 14th of January, is the 1st of 9 days towards the 22nd January. The 22nd January is the day America legalised abortion, 40 years ago. Since then, as we all know, millions of children have been aborted - brutally killed before they were even given the chance to be born.

In the Church, we often pray Novenas and today, being the 1st of 9 days towards the 22nd, is the right day to start a Novena for the Unborn and an end to abortion.

These 9 days are a reminder of the 9 months a child usually lives in the womb before he or she is born and during these nine days, let us pray - sincerely and with faith - for an end to abortion.

 

Novena Day 1:

 

For you created my inmost being;

You knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise You because

I am fearfully and wonderfully made;

Your works are wonderful,

I know that full well!

(Psalm 139:13,14)

 

 

Reflection: Lord Jesus, we know that we were formed in our mother's womb. We know that there is not a "mass of tissues" or a "blob" when a woman is pregnant. We know Lord, that It is a child - a girl or a boy - held and growing within an expecting mother: a beautiful child whom You have created in Your Image and Likeness. Lord Jesus, help us defend these young unborn!

Today, let us think of the and remember unborn children.

Let us ask God to protect each one,

that each one may have the opportunity to be born,

held and kissed by his or her mother.

Prayer:

God and Father of Life,
You have created every human person,
And have opened the way for each

to have eternal life. 

        We live in the shadow of death.
Tens of millions of your children

have been killed because of the

Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.

Father, have mercy on us.
Heal our world
And accept our offering

of prayer and penance.

In Your love for us,

Turn back the scourge of abortion.

May each of us exult

in hearts full of hope
And hands full of mercy
And work together

to build a culture of life.

We pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.

(This Prayer is from the Priests for Life website,

May God continue to bless us through their work for life!)