From Yvonne Dienesch re "Day of the unborn child". (Letters to the Editor).

March 25, 2002, was the first official "Day of the unborn child," as decreed in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Knights of Columbus, and backed up by the American bishops in their November 2001 document, "A campaign in support of life: A pastoral plan for pro-life activities." This was a follow-up to Pope John Paul II's "Gospel of Life" (Evangelium vitae), March 25 being the Feast of the Incarnation/Annunciation.

Once a society condones the killing of its weakest, most vulnerable members, all kinds of other injustices arise. Everyone is precious in the sight of the Lord, a soul for all eternity. We should all ask ourselves what we can do to promote respect for all human life. Remember, if no one had spoken out in the dark days of slavery in 19th-century America, that odious institution would still exist today.

Eganville, ON

Editor: The March 25 celebration was begun as an annual commemoration by the bishops of Argentina and has spread to Nicaragua and Costa Rica as well as the United States.