Today is January 22, and it is a day of prayer for the legal protection of unborn children. Can I ask you to take some time today and pray for this cause. What can we do to become better informed about the issue so that we can answer questions and respond to criticism to those who disagree with us? This week's topic is wisdom in decision-making. Women who consider abortion as an option are faced with a crucially-important decision. If this decision was infused with the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit, there would be no more abortion. This is a divisive issue; yet, one of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit is fortitude, which means that we have firmness in difficulties and constancy in doing the good. Let us all have fortitude on this issue!

Hopefully, everyone has received their journal. If not, I am sharing chapter two with you. It is attached as a PDF. If you have not ordered yet, you can do so here. 

There are a series of reflections that walks you through the "reading assignment." Don't just read, but reflect and use your journal to write down your thoughts. The readings include: Sirach 9:14-15, 37:10-12; Proverbs 3:5-6, 3:21-26, 20:14-15; Tobit 4:19; Isaiah 11. From the Catechism, read and reflect on CCC 1776-1789, 1831.

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