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Lent is a penitential season, and thus requires a certain amount of fasting and abstinence. All Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence from meat. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday and days of fasting and abstinence. Click here for a link to more information.

Click here to see the latest reflection on the Eucharist from "The Faith Explained" by Leo Trese.

Click here for this week's reflection on the Holy Eucharist, from "The Faith Explained" by Leo Trese.

Click the article title to see a reflection on the Holy Eucharist from Francis Cardinal Arinze.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the misnamed Women's Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755/S.1975, in September. Now, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer has promised to post the bill for a vote on February 25, 2020. This is not about allowing free choice; it's about eliminating choices. Find out how by clicking the article title.

Throughout October, the Respect Life Committee invites and encourages all to pray the Memorare* daily as many times as you like for the end to abortion. At the end of each day, email [email protected] with the number of times you prayed it. (“Memorare” as the subject) or go to https://relevantradio.com/pray-the-memorare/ and add your prayers to the total count.

The archbishop of San Francisco is calling for a "massive and visible campaign of prayer and fasting" for the conversion of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's heart..." Click the article title for details.

The Respect Life Committee of Our Lady of Sorrows - St. Anthony parish invites and encourages you to participate in one or more of the prayer events listed in this article. Click the article title to see the list.

Your help is needed to stop the Women's Health Protection Act, which has passed in the House, and is now headed to the Senate. This is the most radical pro-abortion bill ever attempted at the Federal Level (very much like the one waiting to be brought to a vote in NJ). This is not about women's health; it is not about choice; and fighting it is not about forcing our religious views on those who don't share them. Click the article title for more information on what this bill IS about.