The greatest blessing of the pastoral visit of the Holy Father, Pope Francis, has to be his "public witness" to the tremendous faith he has in God.  Given the "media saturated" culture we live in, it seemed that almost every moment he was here was captured for everyone to see.  In his speeches, along the parade routes in his "Pope-mobile," at Masses, and in visits to a homeless shelter and a prison, Pope Francis spoke in word and action of what it means to be a Christian.  I pray his "public witness" to his faith will inspire many of us to join together in public witness to our faith in the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death through our participation in the annual "Life Chain" in downtown Hot Springs THIS Sunday from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.

We will meet behind President Clinton Plaza (across from the post office), get a poster which speaks of the sanctity of life or the evil of abortion, and then stand (or sit if you bring a folding chair) along Central Avenue in quiet prayer.  Some will honk in favor of what we are "standing for," while some may speak out negatively toward us.  Either way, we have a chance for one hour to do what Pope Francis did for many hours in his visit to the United States, be a public witness for Jesus and for "all" the people God has created.  PLEASE join us and other people of faith from the Village and Hot Springs.  PRAY TO END ABORTION!