Novena Prayer to defeat SB 24

From the Diocese of San Diego – Office for Life, Peace and Justice

The California Conference of Catholic Bishops is encouraging the faithful to join in prayer in a Novena to defeat SB 24. SB 24 would mandate public universities in California to dispense abortion by medication techniques at on-campus student health centers. This bill is now fated to become law. From August 3rd through August 11th, the Diocese of San Diego will join other Dioceses in the state to pray a novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of unborn children, asking her intercession to defeat this bill. Below is the prayer in English and Spanish.

Novena Prayer to defeat SB 24

Virgin of Guadalupe,

Mother of the Christ Child and Patroness of all unborn children,

We implore your intercession

For the defeat of Senate Bill 24 and for the protection of all human life.

Guide our public officials to see the tragedy and the injustice of abortion

And to defend each and every human life through just laws.

Inspire us all to bring our faith into public life,

To speak for those who have no voice.

We ask this in the name of your Son,

Jesus Christ, who is Love and Mercy itself.

Amen. Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.

Oracion de Novena para vencer la medida del Senado #24

Virgen de Guadalupe,

Madre del Nino Jesús y patrona de todos los niños no-nacidos,

Imploramos tu intensión

Para vencer la medida del Senado #24 y por la protección de toda vida humana.

Guía a nuestros representantes para que vean la tragedia e injusticia del aborto

Y que defiendan toda y cada una de las vidas humanas a través de leyes justas.

Inspirarnos a llevar nuestra fe a la vida pública,

Hablar por los que no tienen voz.

Te lo pedimos en nombre de tu Hijo,

Jesucristo, que es el amor y la misericordia misma.

Amen. Padre Nuestro, Ave Maria, Gloria.