The Long March

In the 1860s St. John Bosco had a prophetic dream in which he saw a period of decline in the Church, depicted as a long march away from Rome, followed by a renewal led by the Pope, shown as a long march back to Rome. Upon arrival a glorious Te Deum (hymn of praise) is sung and peace reigns. It has been a long March for Life for prolifers and some may see recent political turns as the nadir of the movement with few hopes. Indeed, a few who voted for our new pro-abortion President have declared it essentially over. But as we gather on the Mall in a few hours we should will have real hope that a new generation of leaders will emerge who can turn the culture of death around. As for our captain? Ultimately it is the One who is always victorious, and who has already foreseen the victory and ordained it.

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