Novena for the Protection of Human Life -Day 1

PRAY

May a change in the U.S. Supreme Court move our nation closer to the day when every human being is protected in law and welcomed in life.

Our Father..., Hail Mary..., Glory Be...
 

FAST

Offer a sacrifice for the intention.  ( Ideas for fasting.)
 

LEARN

Roe and Doe legalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy.

Many people don't realize that Roe v. Wadelegalized abortion through all nine months of pregnancy. Roe says abortions may not be restricted at all during the first three months and in the second three months may be regulated only for the mother's health.  After "viability" Roe allows abortion to be prohibited but must make an exception for the woman's life or health.

But in Roe's companion case, Doe v. Bolton, the Court defined "health" to include "all factors—physical, emotional, psychological, familial, and the woman's age—relevant to the well-being" of the mother. In most states, that is broad enough to permit virtually any abortion in the seventh, eighth, or ninth months of pregnancy⁵ if any of these reasons is invoked.