Nativity Parishioners’ Pro-Life Morning with Bishop Burbidge

Enjoying an Inspiring Pro-Life Morning with Bishop Burbidge — July 14, 2025 — Last Saturday a number of Nativity parishioners had the privilege of participating in Bishop Burbidge’s Mass in Thanksgiving for the Gift of Human Life at St. John the Beloved Catholic Church. He quoted St. JPII in saying that “every person is unique, unrepeatable; someone who was thought of and chosen through from all eternity”… and he homed in on the value and sacredness of all human life through Ps 139’s “Lord, I praise you, because I am wonderfully made!” and that it is to be celebrated, cherished and protected; and how important it is for us to go forth in Christ’s name, trusting in God, and courageously advocating for the most vulnerable amongst us, God’s precious unborn children, and through the Holy Spirit, transform the hearts of those considering abortion.

This segued nicely into us witnessing along with the bishop and about 200 other concerned advocates for the Right to Life at the nearby Planned Parenthood Tysons Corner abortion facility. Parishioners pictured (compliments of Bill Canavan) include Darren Randall, Rick and Linda Loffredo, and Dan Thomas as Rick led the first Joyful Mystery with the Priests for Life’s introductory meditation “The Annunciation: Mary is troubled by the angel’s greeting, yet rejoices to do God’s will. Let us pray that those who are troubled by their pregnancy may have the grace to trust in God’s will.” (Parishioners not pictured: Bill Canavan, Neil Krukar, and James Maushart.)

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