Priests for Life is a ministry of encouragement specifically in the pro-life dimensions of our priesthood. In that area I offer a few reflections. Yet such frustration must lead to an even stronger prophetic witness . It is precisely when people in authority do not govern with justice that the People of God must be present and exercise the prophetic role given them in baptism and strengthened by Confirmation. As the prophets of old spoke to kings, so must we continue to bring the Word of the Lord into legislatures and courts all over this land.
Truth has more power over the human heart than any political force.
Abortion by the RU-486 and other chemical techniques is getting more attention, and must be addressed. Do not fall for the line of the pro-abortion forces that it will drastically change the abortion battle. First of all, if chemical abortions could replace surgical abortions, it would have happened already by means of abortifacient drugs that have been widely available for years. Second, the chemical techniques can be used only by a limited segment of the population and only in a very limited time-frame of the pregnancy. Third, where chemical techniques are available, most choose not to use them.