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The over 56 million abortions since the 1973 decisions of Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton by the U.S. Supreme Court reflect with heartbreaking magnitude what Pope Francis means by a “throwaway culture.” However, we have great trust in God’s providence. We are reminded time and again in Scripture to seek the Lord’s help, and as people of faith, we believe that our prayers are heard.The General Instruction of the Roman Missal, no. 373, designates January 22 as a particular day of prayer and penance, called the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”: “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 prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance for violations to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion.”
Masses will be celebrated at parishes throughout the Archdiocese on this date. Archbishop Cordileone will celebrate the noon Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral in San Francisco. The Mass will be livestreamed.
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Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption, San Francisco, CA, United States