The “Unplanned
Movie”
still showing in the Area:
still showing in the Area:
This is an important
Movie we should promote, attend and encourage family and friends to view. It
shows the truth about abortion in our Country and depicts the true story of
Abby Johnson who was a Director at a Planned Parenthood clinic until one day
"What She Saw Changed Everything."
Very powerful and so
well done. Not only exposes the truth but great message of love and redemption
too.
View Trailer
View Actress' Story
UPDATED WITH FATHER CARROLL'S REFLECTION ON THE MOVIE:
On
Friday March 29th Father Hoa, Deacon Michael and his wife Patricia,
and myself went to the Regal Theaters in West Manchester Township to view the
movie “Unplanned” which is the story of Abby Johnson who formally worked for
Planned Parenthood, until she witnessed the abortion procedure that changed her
life forever. Today Abby Johnson is an
advocate for life.
“Unplanned”
is a powerful movie for a variety of reasons.
First it gives us an insight into the abortion procedure which in itself
is disturbing, but also the potential physical complications that can come with
it. We also see in some cases the
emotional toll having an abortion and witnessing an abortion can have on
individuals. Secondly, the movie shows
the human aspect of everyone involved.
As it says on the “Unplanned” movie website, “All Abby Johnson ever
wanted to do was help women.” Abby went
to work for Planned Parenthood because she wanted to help others. Even though it is morally reprehensible for
any organization to support the direct taking of innocent life, especially the
unborn, one must understand that individuals are drawn into such organizations
because they are persuaded that they are doing something good.
The
movie portrayed Shawn Carney, the President and Founder for 40 Days for
life. In the movie his group is seen
outside the abortion clinic where Abby Johnson worked. One of the things that stood out about his group
is that they simply prayed outside the clinic peacefully. Shawn’s wife is seen in the movie befriending
Abby who was the clinic director. For
those of us in the pro-life movement we must be reminded that those who work
for organizations such as Planned Parenthood are children of God and must
always be treated with dignity and respect.
Having viewed the film it is my belief it was that dignity and respect
that led Abby to approach Sean and his organization after coming to terms with
the horrible reality of abortion. Never
under estimate the power of prayer and just simply being a good Christian
witness.
After
coming to the realization of the realities of abortion it led Abby to make some
changes. Her first step was to make the
decision to resign from Planned Parenthood.
After she made the choice to resign we see her in the film struggling
coming to terms with the fact that she participated in over 22,000
abortions. Not only was she struggling
to come to term with that but also the two abortions she had earlier in her
life. In the movie we see her full
conversion with her coming to the realization of God’s compassion, kindness,
love, and mercy.
While
having an abortion may not have an immediate outward effect on an individual,
down the road it can take a deep emotional toll on not just the individual but
also those around them. As Catholics we
are truly blessed that if we seek it, God will embrace us with compassion,
love, and mercy. We can find peace
starting with the sacrament of reconciliation.
As I have mentioned before I try to balance the need for preaching the clear
truth while at the same time recognizing that there are people hurting from
this within our family. For those who
are hurting, please do not hesitate to bring it to the Lord. Do not allow that fear to keep you from
experiencing the fullness of God’s love!
I
would encourage anyone who struggles with the Church’s teaching on life to go
see the movie. For those who are in the
Pro-Life movement I would encourage them to see the movie as well. Don’t go into the movie with a plan. Be unplanned and go into the movie with an
open heart and mind. Be prepared to be
moved! While this movie may trigger emotions
especially those who have had or encouraged someone to have or participated in
an abortion, there is the very powerful message of redemption. It is never too late to turn back to
God. May we always keep that in the
front of our hearts and minds!
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