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This Week
Prepare for November
BY Father Owen Kearns June 1-7, 2008 Issue |
Posted 5/27/08 at 4:53 PM
We keep hearing at the Register from people who feel a sense of impending doom about the November
elections.
As
our front-page story shows, there is a national battle over the definition of
marriage that has reached a new critical point. Meanwhile, imminent Supreme
Court retirements could mean that the mark the next president makes will last
generations.
Pope
Benedict XVI’s response is the best one. He prayed with the president and first
lady in the White House for the institution of the family. The first thing we can do is follow his example —
and his recent suggestion to pray the Rosary daily. The power of prayer always
surprises.
A second thing to do, though, is suggested by
Priests for Life.
At PriestsForLife.org, click on “Elections” for a
lot of great materials on registering pro-life voters and spreading the
Church’s guidance on voting.
The organization’s suggested Voter Registration Sundays for parishes start June 29
— so it’s important to start planning now.
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