Fargo, N.D., Sep 26, 2009 / 05:39 am
Bishop of Fargo Samuel J. Aquila prayed outside North Dakota’s only abortion facility on Friday in an event coinciding with the 40 Days for Life campaign. He has also encouraged clergy to do the same.
The 40 Days for Life campaign is a national ecumenical endeavor of prayer, fasting and peaceful prayer outside abortion facilities. Its fall segment began on September 23.
This year marks the third time North Dakota has held the campaign.
In a September 23 letter to priests of the diocese, the bishop announced that he would pray outside the state’s abortion clinic on Friday at 11 a.m. He asked priests to participate in the 40 Days for Life Campaign by scheduling at least one hour of prayer outside the facility.