Our Lady of the Lake

RIGHT TO LIFE VICTORY! - Roe v. Wade Reversed!!!

     After nearly 50 years, and the loss of millions of innocent babies, Roe v. Wade, has been OVERTURNED in this so-called “Pride Month” on the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus! Thank you, Jesus, I trust in you and your "Gospel of Life!" 

     Today the U.S. Supreme Court reversed Roe v. Wade, and its subsequent 1992 decision, Planned Parenthood v. Casey, in a 6 to 3 vote. The decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health was penned by Justice Samuel Alito. Louisiana Right to Life has worked tirelessly for this day for 52 years.

     Benjamin Clapper, Executive Director of Louisiana Right to Life and an OLL parishioner, said the following: “We celebrate the overturn of Roe v. Wade, restoring Louisiana’s right to protect every precious unborn baby from abortion. But we know our work is not done. Through an abundance of public and private resources, Louisiana is ready to support women and children before and after birth.” 

     Our Lady of the Lake stands with open arms to help mothers in crisis pregnancies. OLL, the Archdiocese, and the Louisiana Right to Life websites have an extensive list of local and Louisiana resources for pregnant and parenting moms available through public and private agencies (see also ADifficultChoice.com website). 

     Ben Clapper added, “Louisiana is ready to abortion-free. In 2006, the Louisiana Legislature passed the Human Life Protection Act, which protects unborn babies from abortion following the reversal of Roe. SB 342, currently on Governor Edwards’ desk awaiting his signature, updates the 2006 law and provides for consistency between Louisiana’s civil and criminal abortion law. Additionally, the Louisiana Love Life Amendment passed in 2020 protects our body of pro-life laws against state judges from “finding” a right to abortion in the Louisiana Constitution. We look to Governor John Bel Edwards and the Department of Health to enforce Louisiana law protecting life.”

     We give thanks to God for this ruling, in the name of every innocent soul that was denied the most essential right of all, the right to be born. But this is only the beginning and we must be ready for days of rage and violence ahead. I have spoken with Chief Todd Schliem, Mandeville Police Department, and our protection plan to safely secure all of our weekend Sunday Masses will happen. 

     Let us continue to pray and work for a greater respect for the dignity of life, especially for the unborn and to support every mother and family in need.

May God abundantly bless each and every one of our family,

Fr. Doug