Frank Pavone, National Director of Priests for Life, reflects on the Sunday readings for the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B and their message about abortion.

To find pro-life reflections on the readings for all the Sundays of the year, go to [ Ссылка ], where you can also order his book, Proclaiming the Message of Life.

The focus of this Sunday’s Gospel passage on Eucharist provides us an opportunity to preach on any of the numerous connections between our Eucharistic Faith and our pro-life commitment. An article on these major points is found below.

What can also be pointed out is that the Flesh of Christ as our food reminds us of Jesus telling his disciples that his food was to do the will of the Father (John 4:34). Now, two chapters later, he tells us that our food is his body and blood, and that this gives us life just like the Father gives him life. It follows, therefore, that our participation in the Eucharist is geared toward our doing the will of Christ. “Try to understand what is the will of the Lord,” Paul therefore urges in the Second Reading, giving us some concrete examples. Our defense of life is one major aspect of union with the will of God.

Read "The Pro-life Commitment is Eucharistic". by Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life at [ Ссылка ].

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