Ved starten av advent i år – lørdag kveld, 27. november – vil pave Benedikt delta i en utvidet vesper, som inkluderer spesielt bønn for de ufødte. Biskoper verden over inviteres til å gjøre det samme. Slik leser vil hos Catholic News Agency:
To encourage a commitment and witness within the Church to love and life, a prayer initiative to be led by Pope Benedict XVI is being promoted by a pair of cardinals. All bishops of the world are being asked to invite the faithful to pray for the unborn during the prayerful season before Christmas.
On Nov. 27, to mark the start of Advent, Pope Benedict will preside over first vespers in St. Peter’s Basilica as is customary. According to a note from Vatican spokesman, Fr. Federico Lombardi, however, this will take place within a broader scope than usual.
Vespers will be included in Sunday’s «vigil for nascent life,» in light of the beginning of Advent and the proximity of the Lord’s Nativity. …
Jeg håper dette blir markert også her til lands. Skal ihvertfall personlig ha det ufødte liv i mine tanker og bønner denne dagen.
Veldig godt og viktig tiltak!