For this reason, the bishops encourage people to mobilize and pray the following prayer “to defeat Amendment 4”:
Always living God, You give life and desire a future for all your children. Take possession of our nation, state and community and awaken in every heart awe at the gift of life. Send your Spirit to strengthen us with wisdom and strength as we defend mothers and children in Florida from laws that ignore their health and safety.
Mary and Joseph trusted You and welcomed Jesus into our broken world. Almighty God, we ask for his intercession to protect the unborn and their mothers, and to guide all parents in raising their children. May they help us build a civilization of love, defending the sacredness of life and accompanying pregnant women in need.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.