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Thursday January 3, 2008
Catholic Bishop Makes Anniversary of Roe v. Wade "Day of Fast and Abstinence"
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By Peter J. Smith
AMARILLO, Texas, January 3, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A Catholic bishop has declared his diocese will observe the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision legalizing abortion in the United States, as a day of penance for Catholics.
Bishop John W. Yanta of the diocese of Amarillo said that Tuesday January 22 will be observed in his diocese as a "Day of Fast and Abstinence." The bishop said that day is a particular day of penance in the United States 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.
"I encourage all the people of God to attend Mass that day, pray before the Blessed Sacrament, pray the rosary and witness to life," Bishop Yanta wrote.
Catholic priests in the diocese will celebrate in violet vestments, a symbol of penance in the Catholic Church.
The day coincides with the annual National March for Life in Washington, D.C., whose 2008 theme is "Build Unity on the Life Principles throughout America. No Exception! No Compromise!"
Bishop Yanta will also celebrate the annual Diocesan Respect Life Mass for Peace and Justice January 19, 9:30AM at St. Mary's in Amarillo. Afterwards the first leg of the annual Respect Life Ministries' March for Life will proceed from St. Mary's to the Planned Parenthood facility at 15th and Taylor to pray for an end to abortion.
On January 22, Amarillo Right to Life will hold a commemorative service at the Amarillo Civic Center to remember the victims of abortion with Rev. John Keane, S.A. speaking about the importance of Christian unity in bringing about an end to abortion.
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