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January 22 is the 27th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision allowing the taking of the life of an unborn baby. On that day, Bishop Loverde will celebrate Mass and afterwards will preside the prayer of the rosary at a nearby abortion facility. "Let us petition our Blessed Lady, the Immaculate Conception, the patroness of the United States, to intercede for us so that this slaughter of the innocent may be ended", wrote the Prelate. Bishop Loverde also announced that St. Mary's Church in Alexandria will be the goal of a pilgrimage on January 23, "as we continue the celebration of the jubilee year at the oldest church in our diocese". Finally, on January 24, he invited faithful to "join me in a national display of witness at the March for Life in Washington, D.C. I applaud the participation of this diocese in this march over the years. I am honored to join you as we unite with peoples from across the land in a public witness for life." "May we pray that the tens of thousands attending this march representing the millions of people throughout the land make an impact on public opinion and the legislative process in order to recognize the horror that abortion inflicts upon us". "Mother Teresa told us, 'the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion.' Let us continue the process of bringing peace to our nation by our public witness at the March for Life. After all, '…we are the people of life and for life, and this is how we present ourselves to everyone'." 
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January 21-23, 2000 volume 11, no. 15 NEWS & VIEWS
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