by Dr. Pat Castle, President/CEO, Vitae Foundation
Verse(s): “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord!’” — John 1:23
Reflection: John the Baptist was an Army of One crying out in the desert. In 2014, we are still in the desert crying out for an end to abortion, but we are not alone! Pro-Life ranks are great and getting greater. This past year, 93 abortion facilities closed, bringing them down 73% from the abortion industry’s peak in 1991.
At that peak in 1991, I was a third year cadet at the Air Force Academy, just beginning my military service and striving to make straight the way of the Lord – for God and country. Following God’s Way brought me to the end of my military service this May and the beginning of full-time pro-life service as President of the Vitae Foundation this June. The Vitae Foundation does research-based pro-life mass media, helping to change hearts and minds for saving lives.
Our LIFE Runners Team also delivers pro-life mass media. We have over 2,700 runners, walkers, and cheerers who move throughout society (including church, work, school, market) with REMEMBER The Unborn, Jer 1:5 jerseys.
And we look across the movement — so full of the great work of friends who are teaching students, putting on prayer vigils, training sidewalk counselors, helping abortion workers and exposing Planned Parenthood and the abortion industry. All of these efforts have come together under a beautiful synergy, creating a perfect storm that I believe God will use to one day end abortion!
Vitae’s slogan is so very true and encouraging: “Together We Are Winning!” – noting true teamwork between Pro-Life organizations. All on Christ for Pro-Life!
Call to Action: The pro-life movement works much like the Body of Christ — we all have different gifts, talents and functions, and we are at our best when we are working together and cheering each other on, knowing that the victory belongs to the Lord! Pray and ask God how you can be a positive voice for unity in the pro-life movement.
The task for a Christian is to drown evil in an abundance of good. We should live positively, full of optimism, joy and peace. We should be understanding with the followers of Christ and with those who abandon him, or do not know Him at all. But understanding does not mean holding back, or remaining indifferent, but being active. — St. Josemaria Escriva