The miracle of modern technology allows us to connect with people around the world. I was reminded of that great breakthrough recently when I had a Zoom call with a young writer from the Philippines.
Under ordinary circumstances, chances are we never would have met. But, thanks to an online chat and a Zoom encounter, we were able to trade stories about life in our home countries.
The Filipino writer was curious about how life had changed in the U.S. since the overturn of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision which legalized abortion in all 50 states.
I explained how there was elation—and some tears—immediately following Roe’s demise. I spoke about the fact that I had been at the National Right to Life Convention in 2022 when we heard the life-changing news.
But I conceded that we face a daunting struggle because of the overflowing coffers of the abortion industry and its allies. The pro-abortion money train doesn’t show any signs of stopping. Therefore, it can be difficult to overcome the barrage of pro-abortion media ads which blanket the airwaves.
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Still, I told the young man that great hope lies within the pro-life movement in the U.S. I mentioned that each life saved is a monumental victory that we are happy to celebrate. Rather than focus on doom and gloom, the pro-life movement concentrates on the beauty of life and the opportunities that life casts our way.
Sometimes, it helps to get an outsider’s perspective on an issue. My writer friend helped me to see both the challenges and the possibilities that lie in store for the pro-life movement. We are not stagnant—we are literally on the move in state Capitols throughout the country.
Ours is a message of hope, love, and compassion—and it cannot be stopped!
LifeNews.com Note: Maria Gallagher is the Legislative Director and Political Action Committee Director for the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation and she has written and reported for various broadcast and print media outlets, including National Public Radio, CBS Radio, and AP Radio.
