“ I find nothing in the language or history of the Constitution to support the Court's judgment. The Court simply fashions and announces a new constitutional right for pregnant mothers and, with scarcely any reason or authority for its action, invests that right with sufficient substance to override most existing state abortion statutes. “The upshot is that the people and the legislatures of the 50 States are constitutionally disentitled to weigh the relative importance of the continued existence and development of the fetus, on the one hand, against a spectrum of possible impacts on the mother, on the other hand. As an exercise of raw judicial power, the Court perhaps has authority to do what it does today; but, in my view, its judgment is an improvident and extravagant exercise of the power of judicial review that the Constitution extends to this Court (Justice Byron White-dissenting opinion on Roe vs. Wade).”
January 22 will mark the 38th Anniversary of the Supreme Court Decision that changed the social landscape of America
This issue has special meaning for the Christian Community around the world. The Catholic Church has been the leading opposition to this crime against humanity and to this terrible assault on the unborn of the world. Pope John Paul II wrote in his Encyclical “Evangelium Vitae” the “Incomparable worth of the human person” and how each individual, being a creation of God, shares the life of God and takes on an importance all its own. We are not destined for this world alone but are destined for a life with Our Creator. Each person is unique, each person is special, and each person is a Child of God. We are encouraged to take these worlds and hold them closely to our hearts as we conduct ourselves in accordance to God’s wishes and the teachings of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
Every human life is precious in the eyes of God. We are truly His creation and are asked to live our lives with that full knowledge and understanding. We are commissioned to treat all others with the same dignity, respect, and love that we wish to be treated with. Sometimes it seems like an insurmountable goal but it is one that we are asked to strive for. This world is not perfect and neither are we; yet we must do our best to fulfill His expectations. Why? Because He loves us and we love Him. With that love there comes a great responsibility. Sometimes we will find ourselves at odds with what society tells us is acceptable or common. Our culture is different, our way off the beaten path and filled with obstacles, challenges, and fears. Yet, at the end of it, lies a bright shining light; a beacon of Love that guides us to Eternal Salvation.
Our soul longs to be one with God. We feel His presence as we gather together to celebrate the Eucharist. When we celebrate mass; when we partake in the Sacraments and live a Christian Life we come to a fuller understanding of what is right and what is wrong. The protection of life is a requirement to being fully Christian and living that devote Christian Life. Through our actions, we are doing Christ’s work here on this earth. In the beginning, God made us stewards of His creation. It was handed over to us to take care of and enjoy: a gift from Him to us. As society accepts more and more things that are directly against what He believes and what He wants, that gift is being threatened and we are challenged to answer this question: “Are we truly doing God’s will if we do not stand up and take some sort of action to oppose what we know to be wrong.? Can we truly say that we are acting out our faith in our daily lives if we do not say or do something to make our believes known and ultimately fight for those same beliefs? There are times when we can be content immersing ourselves with God’s Love and then there are times when our faith calls us to action. Each situation we encounter will cause us to react to it in a unique way; a way which will truly define who and what we are.
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