Welcome to the Jan. 13, 2021 edition of Just 3 Things, the weekly social action newsletter of the Office of Human Life & Dignity. Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone spoke out immediately about the violence at the nation's capitol. His statement is here. We continue to pray for our nation in this time of turmoil. And just one more item-please take a look at the calendar at the end of this email which has some important updates.
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More than 120 prolife pilgrims joined SF Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone for the first monthly Mass for life and rosary walk to pray in front of a soon-to-open flagship Planned Parenthood clinic on Jan. 9. The new clinic is a third of a mile from the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. The 8 a.m. Mass and rosary walk will be on the First Saturday going forward. In his homily, the Archbishop thanked those present for "being a light in the midst of this darkness; a light being a witness to the sanctity of human life." More photos here. (Photo by Dennis Callahan/Archdiocese of San Francisco)
The federal government early this morning executed the first woman in nearly 70 years after the US Supreme Court overturned a district court's stay of Lisa Montgomery's execution. Montgomery exhibited extreme mental illness, according to reports. She was convicted of killing a pregnant woman in 2004 and cutting out her unborn child who survived. The Catholic Church opposes the death penalty and numerous bishops have spoken out since the Justice Department resumed federal executions following a 17-year moratorium.
(Undated photo shows Montgomery inside the Federal Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. CNS photo/Courtesy of Montomgery's attorneys)
A recently published essay by Ross Douthat, "The Case for One More Child: Why Large Families Will Save Humanity," is a refreshing piece of writing that addresses issues such as "car seat economics." You could find yourself smiling. It was published in The Plough Quarterly. (Photo used for illustration by Dennis Callahan/Archdiocese of San Francisco)
What's coming up:
Jan. 21 __ 7 p.m. Ecumenical vespers with Archbishop Cordileone and Metropolitan Gerasimos. Due to COVID-19 regulations, no congregation at St. Pius Church. Livestream at pius.org.
Jan. 22 __ 12 noon. Mass for Day of Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Offered by Archbishop Cordileone at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption and at your parish. Info here.
Jan. 22 __ 1:30 p.m. Free Webinar. "The Prolife Movement: Looking Forward in 2021". Archbishop Cordileone, Susan B. Anthony List president Marjorie Dannenfelser and ethicist and Fordham U professor Charles Camosy. Register here.
Jan. 23 _ 10:30 a.m. Walk for Life West Coast Mass. Offered by Archbishop Cordileone at Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption. Info here.
Jan. 27 _ 6:30 p.m. Webinar. "An Overview of Human Trafficking." First of a series. Info here.