The commemoration of Sanctity of Human Life Sunday traces its roots to a U.S. Supreme Court decision made in 1973, and the presidential proclamation which followed in 1984.
January 22, 1973, was the day the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Roe vs. Wade casethat a state law which banned abortions, except to save the life of the mother, was unconstitutional. The ruling made abortion legal in many circumstances, and essentially legalized abortion-on-demand in all 50 states.
On January 22, 1984, President Ronald Reagan issued a proclamation designating that day as the first National Sanctity of Human Life Day.
Churches nationwide recognize a Sunday close to Jan 22nd as Sanctity of Human Life Sunday (17th or 22nd in 2021).
The week of January 18th we will take time to pray through various things related to the sanctity of human life (e.g. - those impacted by abortion, human trafficking, adoption and ongoing foster care needs).
Below is a helpful booklet put together by Saint Andrews Chapel the church formerly led by author and theologian RC Sproul.
We encourage you to pray for Lifeline Pregnancy Center and the for the many women and men they minister to as a local crisis pregnancy center.
Thanks for praying with us!
