PRO-LIFE ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND CLUB

During these dark days of the forty-four years since the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, which allows the killing of the pre-born babiesresiding in the womb of their mothers, a total of 65 million pre-bornbrothers and sisters have died. Today, I bring you a new beacon of light,the Pro-Life Elderly and HomeBound Club, whose purpose is to save the lives of the pre-born. Who are the people of the Pro-Life Elderly and HomeBound Club? They are the valiant men and women who are either homebound or living in nursing homes. They have put away their fears and have become projectiles for good. The Elderly andHomebound Club members see the crossas their only sword. They unite their sufferings with the cross of Jesus. They offer up their united suffering to save the lives of thepre-born. They pray the rosary and/or say prayers to petition for life.Each week a Pro-Life Elderly volunteer makes a visit to each of the participating nursing homes and initiates the rosary with the resident members. We also have a group of Catholic high school students, who are called Pro-Life Elderly and Homebound Club Auxiliary members. These students pray for the pre-born with the elderly one-on-one in the resident's rooms.The elderly receive great benefits when they share in this vital work. It gives them an outreach program and the Club enables them to form new friendships. This Club brings renewal, freedom, and gives them a will to live. This Club protects the elderly and homebound as it gives new meaning to their lives and restores them. This Club was formed to involve those unable to come out to the streets to pray.​Bishop George E. Lynch, deceased Honorary Chaplain, Pro-Life Elderly and Homebound Club, has stated, “This is a wonderful example of what the Church can do on behalf of life. We must bring the message that no one is forgotten."The Club also sponsors teas for the elderly, and hymn sing-alongs. We have a Christmas pageant and passion play that all pertain to life where the elderly, with the volunteer members, are the actors. We have a May crowning and in June special devotions to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. One of the poets once wrote that old people have been loved by God for a long, long time and we believe that He will surely be mindful of their special prayers. The men and women of our parishes and nursing homes find a sense of fulfillment in this vital work which binds us all spiritually to one another. Currently, in conjunction with this work, on Staten Island alone, eleven abortionists have stopped doing abortions. Thanks be to God. A cause for concern now is five states have assisted suicide. Twenty-two states have introduced bills for the legalization of assisted suicide. Perhaps you or someone you know would like to help in the Club's activities. Pray for us as we pray for you.