Pro-lifers celebrate Mass across from Planned Parenthood headquarters

[markomalley]

From the Denver Catholic Register (sorry about the timeliness…just heard about this via Steve Ertelt’s blog):
More than 300 people gathered at Denver’s Planned Parenthood headquarters for a morning prayer vigil and two Masses on March 31 to close the most recent 40 Days for Life campaign.

In the rugged parking lot across Pontiac Street from the organization’s second largest facility, some bowed their heads, some raised their eyes to heaven, and others—seemingly overwrought—held their heads in their hands as they prayed for an end to abortion.

Planned Parenthood is the largest provider of abortions in the country.

“It’s hard being here,” said Tim Hall, a parishioner of Holy Trinity Church in Westminster who attended the rally with his wife, Josey, and 8-year-old daughter Jordan. “I feel it emotionally … it’s good to be here to pray.”

Caption: FATHER JOSEPH Hearty, F.S.S.P., celebrates Mass March 31 outside Planned Parenthood headquarters in Denver.

 

[_Abyssinia]

All Catholics should pray for an end to abortion.

 

[Gods_Peace]

All Catholics should pray for an end to abortion.

PRAYER FOR THE UNBORN CHILDREN
Our Lady of Tears, help us pray for all the Unborn Souls Given to you before their time… Pray for all the children here on earth, pray for all the Woman who need your guidance…
Our Lady of Tears, guide us so these may be the last tears shed…
+AMEN+

 

[LoyalViews]

And the Latin Mass to boot

The courage is admirable, and it’s wonderful this happened! We need to end this slaughter! We need to! The Mass is the most perfect form of prayer on Earth!

PP do not have centres, they run “mills” and “factories”.

 

[MJE]

Father Hearty’s example will inspire & encourage other priests.
God bless Father Hearty & these dear people.

 

[PromotorFidei]

I have mixed feelings about this event…
I have the greatest respect for the Holy Mass. I pray before I enter the Holy Mass for the grace to give of myself with all my mind, soul and strength, as God desires of me–in complete adoration.
Thus I understand that the principal purpose of the Liturgy to be an act of Worship. This I know to be true.

My question thus… How is this event not an example of misappropriating the Holy Mass? Any Mass exercised validly naturally defends Life–I’d rather see priests and laity be more properly formed by their bishops to celebrate the Holy Mass more prayerfully and faithfully. At any rate, I fear that this event sends the message that the Holy Mass is being politicized.

Is it not more proper for the faithful–clergy and laity–to pray the Rosary in said venue, for instance?

I think I’ve made my point. I look forward to anyone who may be able to discern with me my concerns.

Thank you, Catholic.com forums! I have much respect for the intelligent discussion I have found here–proudly faithful to the Magisterium. God Bless!

 

[M-Dent]

“If we are saddled with the second largest abortion mill in the country than we need to start using greater means to help in the battle against the principalities and powers of this world.” said Father Joseph Hearty.

Amen.

 

[YoungTradCath]

I have mixed feelings about this event…
I have the greatest respect for the Holy Mass. I pray before I enter the Holy Mass for the grace to give of myself with all my mind, soul and strength, as God desires of me–in complete adoration.
Thus I understand that the principal purpose of the Liturgy to be an act of Worship. This I know to be true.

My question thus… How is this event not an example of misappropriating the Holy Mass? Any Mass exercised validly naturally defends Life–I’d rather see priests and laity be more properly formed by their bishops to celebrate the Holy Mass more prayerfully and faithfully. At any rate, I fear that this event sends the message that the Holy Mass is being politicized.

Is it not more proper for the faithful–clergy and laity–to pray the Rosary in said venue, for instance?

I think I’ve made my point. I look forward to anyone who may be able to discern with me my concerns.

Thank you, Catholic.com forums! I have much respect for the intelligent discussion I have found here–proudly faithful to the Magisterium. God Bless!

But you also have to take into consideration the people walking on the sidewalks and driving in their cars. Is the rosary impressive? No, not really, not visually at least. But the Mass is on a different level. It is ritual worship at its finest. That is something that Protestants and even atheists on the street might stop to watch for a few minutes.

 

[Rich_Olszewski]

And the Latin Mass to boot.

Would have preferred that they celebrated the Novus Ordo Mass as, in my mind, the Tridentine Mass implies that the attendees are reactionaries and not the modern Church. My impression, you may have your own.

Also wish that people didn’t dress so casually for Mass. It is our most important ritual and a true re-enactment of the Last Supper. .

 

[Thomas_Francis]

“Why not make a few demons quake?” Talk about Church Militant!

EDIT: Whoops! I read that on this article, not on the one above…