Fargo, N.D., Sep 20, 2007 / 07:49 am
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo is strongly urging his priests to imitate him by praying for one hour in front of an abortion facility during this year's national Forty Days of Life.
The Forty Days for Life will begin Sept. 26 and conclude Nov. 4. According to organizers, churches and groups in 89 U.S. cities and 33 states have agreed to participate by conducting vigils in front of abortion clinics, praying, and fasting.
Bishop Aquila, who has committed to one hour of prayer at the abortion facility Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m., wants to encourage participation by all of the faithful through his own example and the example of his priests.
“As your bishop, I ask you to sign up for an hour of prayerful vigil, as well,” he wrote in a letter to his priests. “Tell your parishioners when that hour will be and challenge them to meet or exceed your example.”