On March 9th, St Margaret Mary Parish’s Assigned Day at the Louisville Abortion Center during the 40 Days for Life Lent Prayer Campaign, Mrs. Susan Brooks, Mrs. Amy Craft, and StMM KofC #15979 Brother Mikey Small were praying outside of Louisville’s Abortion Center. A vehicle pulled right up in front, and a man in his forties got out and came over to talk to the StMM Prayer Team. They were apprehensive at first but soon realized he was a man in pain.
He thanked them for what they were doing and said he wanted to make a contribution. He pulled out his wallet and handed the Prayer Team $40. He said, with tears in his eyes, “Many people want to say that abortion is a woman’s issue, but it’s not. It’s a man’s issue, too. I had an abortion when I was in College. There isn’t a day that goes by that I don’t think about how I killed…murdered…my child.”
The man said he is now married with several children; a Catholic, and belongs to a parish here in Louisville. He said, “I can’t even share my opinion at work because of fear of others’ opinions.” He also related that his wife tells his daughter that abortion is a woman’s decision.
They invited him to join in prayer with 40 Days for Life, but he said he couldn’t because he was too recognizable and was afraid it could hurt his business. They told him we would pray for him and mentioned Project Rachel, which helps those who have experienced an abortion find healing and peace.
Twenty-eight members of the StMM Catholic Community volunteered to pray and witness at the Louisville Abortion Center on March 9th. SK Michael Ryan serves as StMM KofC Council #15979’s Culture of Life Chairman and was once again instrumental in signing up the Parish’s turnout for Life.
