Thursday, January 22, 2009

January 22 — A Day of Prayer and Penance for Life

In all the dioceses of the United States of America, January 22 (or January 23, when January 22 falls on a Sunday) shall be observed as a particular day of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion, and of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. The Mass “For Peace and Justice” (no. 22 of the “Masses for Various Needs”) should be celebrated with violet vestments as an appropriate liturgical observance for this day.

General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373

tip to Amy Welborn

See a couple related stories:
http://wdtprs.com/blog/2009/01/a-message-from-archbp-burke/

One blogger asked, Today is March for Life Day, where is your Bishop? and I am proud to say... Washington DC. http://www.cdop.org/post/PostArticle.aspx?ID=611

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