As we near the end of the healthcare debate, the Most Rev. Paul Loverde, Bishop of the Arlington Diocese of Northern Virginia, has declared tomorrow Monday, March 15th a day of prayer and fasting  for the intention of “protecting the life, dignity, health and conscience rights of every human person in any legislation that Congress considers.” 

The St Michael Society applauds this initiative and, with your participation, can help make this a National Day of Fasting and Prayer.   

Bishop Paul Loverde

 Catholic teaching tells us that our support for the dignity of life includes access to affordable health care. This support, however, cannot come at the expense of the respect for life at all stages, from natural conception to natural death …

… Through our fasting and prayers, we ask the Lord to lead the hearts and minds of our nation’s leaders as they make crucial decisions concerning the protection of life. 

Read his full letter here, and please pass this onto fellow Catholics to join us in solidarity for these crucial intentions. 

You can also brush up on the power of “true” fasting here.