First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott came to her Hometown to Celebrate Life at the San Antonio Rally for Life
From THE SUPREME COURT DECISION THAT WEIGHS HEAVY IN OUR HEARTS by Sonja Harris, a member of the SARFL Committee. Bill & Sonja Harris co-sponsored the SARFL with SAFA and other sponsors.
On January 20, 2019, the 40th Rally for Life and the first Alamo March for Life in San Antonio were held at the Alamo. They were sponsored by San Antonio Family Association, SAFA.
On a day blessed by clear skies and a warm sun, several prolife speakers addressed the importance of the prolife movement and to continue to press for legislation that protects the unborn.
The keynote speaker, First Lady of Texas Cecilia Abbott came to her home town to celebrate life. She stated that she was proud of San Antonians’ steadfast commitment in protecting and defending life. In her passionate address on the unborn she said that, “Protecting frightened mothers and their unborn children will always be a priority for Greg and for me.” She continued, “We have always vigorously defended life.”
The First Lady spoke about the adoption of their only child, a daughter. “Our lives were forever changed the moment Greg and I held our daughter in our arms. And each day we thank God for the precious gift of Audrey’s life.” Women who are strong enough who give up their children for adoption need so much support because they are making such an incredible sacrifice. It is vitally important that we lift them up and surround them with love and support. “We strongly promote adoption as a loving alternative in a child’s life.”
Texas is again leading the way in protecting innocent life. In Texas partial birth abortion and dismemberment abortions are now banned. The sale or donation of baby body parts are prohibited. No Texan will be forced to pay for insurance that covers abortions. And we require burial or cremation when a baby is lost to abortion. We will make sure that the sanctity and the dignity of human life is protected in the Lone Star state. Like you, Greg and I are 100% committed to protecting unborn children and promoting a culture of life in Texas. “We will continue to protect, defend and celebrate life in Texas.”
In Texas alone we have over 4,673,500 Catholics and 3,519 459 Southern Baptist Convention and Evangelicals. Between these alone, Texas has over 8 million people who could take part in the rallies held throughout Texas. According to the archdiocese of San Antonio website there are 796,964 Catholics in the diocese. The key is how to mobilize and how to entice people to attend at least one rally or march per year. While the lay person can do a fair amount of promoting the prolife events, the parish priest and pastors of their church can do much more to influence their flocks. IF every priest or pastor were to just announce the Prolife March for Life in DC, the Texas Rally for Life in Austin and the rallies of each city from the pulpit imagine the turnout.
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SAFA needs your prayers and financial support to cover the costs of the great events we hosted recently, including the SA Alamo March & Rally For Life and
Texas Family’s Protect Texas Children Legislative Briefing at the Capitol.
SAFA needs to cover $4185. Please consider helping with your financial support.
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