Novena Prayer to stop FOCA

[Dolorosa]

Novena to Stop FOCA

Begins January 11!

Please act, and share this with others!

For those of you who do not know, the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) [also know as freedom to kill act] is set to be signed (if congress passes it) on January 21-22 of 2009. The FOCA is the next sad chapter in the book of abortion. If made a law, virtually all limitations on abortion will be lifted, which will result in the following:

1) All hospitals, including Catholic hospitals would be required to perform abortions upon request. If this were to happen, some US Bishops have indicated they would consider closing down Catholic hospitals rather than perform abortions - more than 30% of all hospitals in the United States are Catholic.

2) Partial birth abortions would be legal and have no limitations.

3) All US tax payers would be funding abortions.

4) Parental notification will no longer be required.

5) The number of abortions could increase by as much as 100,000 annually.

Perhaps most importantly the government would then have control in the issue of abortion. This could result in a future amendment that would force women by law to have abortions in certain situations (down syndrome babies, etc) and could even regulate how many children a woman is allowed to have.

Needless to say this information is disturbing, but sadly true. As Catholics, as Christians, as anyone who is against the killing of innocent children, we must stand as one. We must stop this horrific act before it becomes a law.

The Plan : To say a novena (nine days of prayer ) along with fasting, starting on January 11th. For Catholics, the prayer of choice will be the rosary with intentions to stop the FOCA. For non Catholics, I would ask that you pray your strongest prayers with the same intentions, also for 9 consecutive days. The hope is that this will branch and blossom as to become a global effort with maximum impact. We have very little time so we all must act fast. Just do three things:

1) Pass this letter to 5 or more people

2) Do it in three days or less (please do this NOW, as time is running out)

3) Start the novena on January 11th and pray for nine consecutive days.

(Please also fast for at least two days during the novena)

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Also, if you were not aware, there is a petition that has developed to stop FOCA. So far there are over 372,000 signatures. Go HERE to sign the petition, [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now] and read more.

Do not forget to contact your legislators afterward!! Search for your reps. and senators' contact info, here: [Only registered and activated users can see links. Either login above or Register Now]

U.S. Citizens and Non-Citizens, may sign this petition: International Call for the Rights and Dignity of the Human Person and the Family