The Gift of Human Life
On Monday of this week, January 23, the Mass for Giving Thanks to God for the Gift of Human Life will be celebrated in all the dioceses of the US and observed as a day of prayer and penance for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life. The following prayer is from the USCCB respect life website.
I gave you the most wondrous signs of my love, and you took the unborn infant’s life.
I gave you my sons and daughters to nurture and cherish, and you threw them away.
I gave you the miracle of married love, and you twisted it to meet your own needs.
I gave you the dignity of life, and you manipulated it to fulfill your selfish desires.
I gave you the mind to decode the mysteries of life,and you used it for destruction.
I gave you the wisdom of old women and men, to guide and inspire you, and you let them die.
I gave you the heart to love even the stranger, and you sent him away.
I gave you the brilliance to create, and you made weapons to destroy.
I gave you a heart to love, and you sold it for senseless pride.
I came so that all might have Life and have it to the full.