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Prayer is the foundation of all that we do in defense of human life. Our efforts—whether educational, pastoral, or legislative—will be less than fully fruitful if we do not change hearts and if we do not ourselves overcome our own spiritual blindness. Only with prayer—prayer that storms the heavens for justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts and our souls—will the culture of death that surrounds us today be replaced with a culture of life.
The ministry should organize and implement opportunities for parishioners to pray on behalf of a culture of life as a community by encouraging participation in diocesan, regional, or parish prayer services and events.
The Ministry Coordinator should work closely with the pastor to see to the needs of the parish. By being aware of the needs of the parish and the gifts available among its parishioners, the ministry will flourish. The ministry members are not the only people involved with building a culture of life. For this reason, coordinators will want to keep a list of parishioners who are interested in being involved with parochial or diocesan pro-life efforts. Parishioners who would like to receive direct updates from the Office of Pro-Life Activities should be encouraged to subscribe at http://www.centraltexasprolife.org.