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BRAINTREE -- Permanent deacons play a significant role in promoting pro-life causes in the archdiocese. As the U.S. adjusts to a post-Roe v. Wade landscape, they show no sign of slowing down in prayer, ministry, and advocacy for the unborn and their mothers.

Deacon John Barry of St. Mary Parish in Holliston removes the Blessed Sacrament from the monstrance at the conclusion of a Holy Hour for Life Jan. 18. Pilot photo/courtesy George Martell Participants bow their heads during the Holy Hour for Life at St. Mary, Holliston. Pilot photo/courtesy George Martell Help us expand our reach! Please share this article BRAINTREE -- Every January, around the time of the annual March for Life and the anni...

By Jacqueline Tetrault Pilot Staff Posted: 1/22/2021 Deacon John Barry of St. Mary Parish in Holliston removes the Blessed Sacrament from the monstrance at the conclusion of a Holy Hour for Life Jan. 18. Pilot photo/courtesy George Martell BRAINTREE -- Every January, around the time of the annual March for Life and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, parishes across the archdiocese hold Holy Hours for Life to pray for the unborn and mourn lives lost to abortion. These prayerful gather...