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"May the joy of Christmas, which sings of the birth of the Saviour,
instill in all trust in the power of truth and of patient perseverance in
doing good.
For each of us the divine message of Bethlehem resounds:
"Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy,
to you is born this day in the city of David
a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord" (Lk 2:10-11)."
(Urbi et Orbi message of Blessed John Paul II, Christmas 1998)
Christmas Blessings!
The New Roman Missal designates January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) as a particular day of prayer and penance for abortion, called the "Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children." The liturgical celebrations for this day may be the Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life”
The beautiful prayer below is from the opening prayer of the second of two brand new texts for a Mass “For Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life.”
O God, who adorn creation with splendor and beauty
and fashion human lives in your image and likeness,
awaken in every heart
reverence for the work of your hands,
and renew among your people
a readiness to nurture and sustain
your precious gift of human life.
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