2,000 Catholics pray at Planned Parenthood centre in Denver

Mar 12, 2016 by Jill

By Florence Taylor, Christian Today:

Described as “truly a moment of grace, a moment of blessing” by Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver, the Eucharistic procession surrounded the facility with silent prayer for over an hour.

Planned Parenthood in Denver is the regional headquarters for Colorado and is responsible for almost half of the abortions carried out in the state, according to Ryan Walker, who helped to organise the event.

It was a “moment of praying to our Lord that hearts may be changed,” Aquila told the Denver Catholic.

The procession was entirely peaceful. On the website advertising the march, it said: “No shouting or arguing. Only prayerful witness to the love and mercy of God.”

Before the march began, the importance of silence was reiterated by Fr Scott Bailey, secretary to Archbishop Aquila.

“Silence is an essential part of the procession as we unite our voices with those who have been silenced by abortion,” Bailey told the crowd.

The event was expected to attract between 500-800 people, but around three times that number turned up.

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Read also: 10 reasons you should pray outside an abortion center by Natalie Brumford, LifeSite