Evangelium Vitae (The Gospel of
Life):
"I would like to say a special word to women who have had an abortion.
The Church is aware of the many factors which may have influenced your
decision, and she does not doubt that in many cases it was a painful and even
shattering decision. The wound in your heart may not yet have healed. Certainly
what happened was and remains terribly wrong. But do not give in to
discouragement and do not lose hope. Try rather to understand what happened and
face it honestly."
"If you have not already done so, give yourselves over with humility
and trust to repentance. The Father of mercies is ready to give you his
forgiveness and his peace in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. You will come to
understand that nothing is definitely lost and you will also be able to ask forgiveness
from your child, who is now living in the Lord."
"With the friendly and expert help and advice of other people, and as a
result of your own painful experience, you can be among the most eloquent
defenders of everyone's right to life. Through your commitment to life, whether
by accepting the birth of other children or by welcoming and caring for those
most in need of someone to be close to them, you will become promoters of a new
way of looking at human life."
The above is an excerpt from the Encyclical letter of Pope John Paul II, Evangelium
Vitae (The Gospel of Life) 1995, #99
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