Christ is with you at the Pro-life Vigil

Good Counsel has been plodding along helping Mothers for 29 years now, and we have learned in that time, the importance of the outreach to Mothers and of the prayers for them that happen at pro-life vigils. Despite the rising number of abortions, the ease with which abortions can be obtained now and the ever worsening legal situation around abortion in the UK, vigils remain a place where we can reach many passers by with a witness to life and an offer of help and support. Lighting a candle in a very dark world.

This Lent, the 2 London 40 Days for Life Campaigns have been blessed by the visit of many priests, a Bishop, an Archbishop and a Cardinal. What difference does that make to anything? Well, firstly, each bishop brings with him the authority of the Church, and the ability to bless us and our work and prayer in the name of the Church.  And secondly, when the clergy come to pray and witness with us, Christ comes in them in a particular way. Listen to Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald explain this from the writings of Cardinal Newman. 

Most of all, when the clergy come with us, they say with their actions "The Church is with you. Christ is with you. We support you as you preach the Gospel of Life from the Rooftops."

Clare

The 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigil in Brixton, where we reach out to expectant Mums, will run for 12 hours a day, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week from Ash Wednesday until Palm Sunday. If you could spare an hour or more to come and pray with us, it would be of great help. The vigil takes place at the corner of Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 5BJ. For more details or to book to attend please contact Gabriella on 07745711064 or 02077231740

For details about 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigils in Reading, Ealing, Southend, Liverpool, Nottingham, Glasgow, Leicester, Bournemouth and Sheffield see here and for the rest of the World see here

I See Your Archbishop And Raise You A Cardinal

Spending a large number of hours praying near an abortion centre at a 40 days for Life Vigil during Lent can sometimes be a bit disheartening, but to have the support of Priests, Bishops, Archbishops and Cardinals is very encouraging. Their presence can also be a great witness to mothers attending the abortion centre. Over the years we have seen a number of women choose life for their children when seeing a religious standing quietly in prayer. It can certainly give them something more to think about.

As you will have seen on this blog, Bishop David Waller of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walsingham, attended the 40 Days for Life vigil in Brixton, on Tuesday 17th February. This vigil was further blessed when His Grace, the Right Reverend John Wilson, the Archbishop of Southwark attended the vigil on Thursday 19th February.

Now we're very  pleased to say that the 40 Days for Life vigil in Ealing has been greatly blessed to have His Eminence Cardinal Michael Fitzgerald attend their vigil to lead the prayers today.

So that you do not feel left out by all of this. Please contact Sarah today 07776256838 to attend the vigil in Ealing, which will be run until 8pm on Palm Sunday. The vigil in Ealing like that in Brixton, runs seven days a week from 8am until 8pm each day.

The Prayer Vigil in Brixton will run for 12 hours a day, 8am to 8pm, seven days a week from Ash Wednesday until Palm Sunday. If you could spare an hour or more to come and pray with us, it would be of great help. The vigil takes place at the corner of Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 5BJ. For more details or to book to attend please contact Gabriella on 07745711064 or 02077231740

For details about 40 Days for Life Prayer Vigils in Reading, Ealing, Southend, Liverpool, Nottingham, Glasgow, Leicester, Bournemouth and Sheffield see here and for the rest of the World see here

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