Diocese Of St. Petersburg issued the following announcement on Sep. 17.
Bishop Gregory Parkes will be leading the Kick-Off Vigil for 40 DAYS FOR LIFE at All Women’s Health Center (4131 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg) on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
Join us in praying for an end to abortion! The 40 Days for Life pro-life campaign is a peaceful and prayerful outreach program. Taking place in the Diocese of St. Petersburg from September 22 through October 31, 2021, the 40 Days for Life effort has a threefold structure:
Prayer and Fasting
Peaceful Vigil
Community Outreach
“It is always important to pray for an end to abortion, but prayer at the Vigil outside of an abortion center takes on a special significance. There you are confronted with the magnitude of the harm that is caused by abortion. You can pray for the souls of the babies that will die, the mothers and other family members who will grieve and for the conversion of the abortion workers. 40 Days for Life is an ecumenical effort and all who desire an end to abortion and a greater respect for all human life are welcome,” said Sabrina Burton Schultz, the Director of Life Ministry with the Diocese of Saint Petersburg.
In past years, the 40 Days for Life campaign has stretched across 64 nations and organized in over 8,000 communities. The campaign has been fruitful with more than 18,000 saved children, a 28% decrease in local abortions, and 5,000 individuals praying at one of three vigil sites since 2010 in Hillsborough County and 2008 in Pinellas County. According to Bishop Parkes, “post-abortive women (and men) are finding healing and forgiveness” through this imperative campaign that permits Christ to restore hearts and minds.
Get Involved
St. Petersburg Area: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/st.petersburg
Clearwater Area: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/Clearwater
Tampa Area: https://www.40daysforlife.com/en/Tampa
Original source can be found here.
Source: Diocese Of St. Petersburg
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