40 Days for Life

From September 23rd until November 1, a nationwide program of prayer, protest, and fasting is going on at 212 locations across the country, all for the sake of ending abortion in our country. Here in Saint Louis, us seminarians participated in the program by covering half of the day at Planned Parenthood, the fortress-like "clinic" pictured above.

Since coming to Saint Louis, I have stood outside abortion clinics on quite a few occasions. I've seen the women go in pregnant, pushed through the door by scared boyfriends, and coming out without their child, obviously ashamed and feeling guilty. And I've learned about the trauma and grief women suffer after an abortion ... suffering and guilt that can torment the woman for decades. I have deep compassion for those who are considering abortions. They are in very difficult and unfortunate situations. We need to help those women, but this is not the way.

If you are near one of these sites, consider getting involved. If you're not near one of these sites, please pray for an end to abortion in our country anyway. For more information, visit 40daysforlife.com. There are sites in Fargo, Minneapolis, and of course here in St Louis.

-Jason