January 22, is the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion in the United States. The Catholic Church designates this anniversary as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Together let us pray for a growing love of each human person from conception to natural death! "Eternal God, source of all life, you have created us in your own divine image. By the power of the Holy Spirit, your Son became flesh and revealed to us the sanctity of all human life. Grant, we implore you: Protect all unborn children; Guide and support all expectant parents; Comfort the aged, the sick, and the dying; Strengthen prisoners, especially those awaiting execution, and their victims; And bring peace to our world, torn apart by war, terrorism, and countless other acts of violence against life. May our Servite community bear witness to a seamless culture of life and so value the dignity and worth of e...