Virginia Tech Shooting
33 people were killed at shooting at Virginia Tech on April 16th 2007, and likewise an estimated 2,340 were killed by a surgical abortion the same day. Although the tragedy at Virginia Tech cannot compare to the horrific abortions performed that same day, and even less so with the 6,849 estimated to die because of use of the Pill.
There is no doubt that we live in a world filled with violence. Sometimes we feel sad emotionally because the people killed are those who we have an emotional attachment to. Our friends, family, and classmates.
Sometimes, we turn a blind eye to the killings of millions of innocent people, because we do not see directly how their death affects us. The almost 900,000 U.S. babies butchered by surgical abortions this year, and the estimated 7 - 12 million U.S. babies killed due to use of birth chemical birth control, such as the pill, are often among that group.
With about 3.3% of the people living in the United States killed every year legally, or about 10,000,000 people, it is even the more unsettling that on April 16th; an additional 33 people were killed (including the killer).
Given that about 55% of babies in the U.S. are killed chemically by women using the pill or other forms of birth control, and slightly more than 20% of U.S. babies are killed by surgical abortion, we can, in many way, say that the victims at Virginia Tech were blessed to be among those few who lived a long life, and were blessed with a chance to experience life outside the womb.
May Crowning
The May crowning is one of the most exciting events that the Tidewater Curia holds annually, and all are invited to come with their family and friends on May 20th at 1:00p.m. at Christ the King in Norfolk, VA.
Richmond Retreat
The Richmond Curia is holding a retreat on November 9 – 10 in the Richmond, Va. Area. Active members of the Tidewater Curia of the Legion of Mary are invited to join. Please talk an officer in your praesidium for more information.
Website Workshop
At 1023 Kings Court, Herndon, Virginia the Arlington Regia of the Legion of Mary is sponsoring a workshop on Legion websites on May 5 at 1:00 p.m. in Herndon, Virginia. All current and potential Legion of Mary website developers are welcome to attend.
Please feel welcome to contact Arlington Regia Webmaster Scott Gorman at: webmaster@arlingtonregia.com with any questions.