First Reading: Hebrews 7:25-8:6
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 40
Gospel: Mark 3:7-12
In Paul's letter to the Hebrews, he tells us; "Jesus is always able to save those who approach God through him, since he lives forever to make intercession for them."
Today is the March for Life in Washington D.C. Today, all those who value life and fight to protect it will gather at our nation's capital, march at events in their own cities, or pray diligently at home for an end to the culture which promotes death and destruction. This year, we have a great deal of urgency to march and to pray, while our country has seen a historic event take place, in the election of our first African American President; we must remember that this new administration is very extreme in regards to life issues. Let us all lift up our prayers for our new leaders, let us turn to Jesus in this great time of need. Let us pray that our leaders and all those in our nation can become a country that seeks to protect life at all stages and to truly value the dignity of each and every person. Paul tells us that Jesus is here for us ready to take our prayers and hear our needs, let us rely on the one who strengthens us and gives us life.
May we speak the words of the psalmist today and all days; "Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will."
Father above, we thank you for the gift of this day. We praise you for all the blessings that you have and continue to bestow upon us. Lord, we pray for the conversion and for the change of hearts of all of our political leaders, that they may be led by you and that they might begin to lead this nation to value life at all stages. Help us to be a nation that protects and builds, not destroys. We ask this all through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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