Men, Where Are You?
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be a man of courage; be strong. Do everything in
love.” 1 Corinthians 16.13-14
During a recent Saturday morning while praying outside of an abortion facility, I witnessed a
faithful warrior who is the son of the founder of my local pro-life coalition offering help and
support to a couple entering the facility.
“May we help you and your baby, sir?” The faithful advocate pleaded as he watched a young
couple walking into their fateful appointment.
He later remarks how its selfish men that created a time that we are living in. Indeed, weak
men create hard times, and we are seeing it unfold before us.
This is the case every time we stand outside of abortion facilities. What is more upsetting is
how men enter the facility, often time escorted by a male wearing a vest indicating that they
volunteer for an abortion facility. A few minutes later, they walk out and like Pontius Pilate,
washed their hands clean of the responsibility of being a father.
Too often we have heard from women wearing pink cat hats shouting vulgarity at faithful men
holding signs of graphic images while countering feminist marches, opening of abortion
facilities, or peacefully demonstrating outside of abortion facilities. Meanwhile, there are men
wearing the vest being cheered by pro-abortion supporters as they say to men praying and
sidewalk counseling at these facilities, “No uterus, no opinion”. They even want to “Stop the
Patriarchy”.
What the pro-abortion movement has forgotten is how seven men in 1973 blindly allowed
abortion to be law of the land through Roe v Wade abortion case while sitting on the Supreme
Court. It is also hard to believe that many Catholics on the Supreme Court wrote the majority
opinion on the Dobbs decision that later sent Roe into the ash heap of history.
Sadly, many men are timid or lack the compassion to engage in the debate. The need for men is
far greater than anyone can imagine. Men are called to be leaders. They are needed to lead
others into the breach to end abortion.
Sadly, the rise of feminism and toxic masculinity has brought manhood to its knees. In most of
the media that we view today, it has changed from the tough guy images we see from John
Wayne, Gregory Peck, James Stewart, and many other movies that portray strong masculine
characters that our parents and grandparents have come to know. Now, it shows men being
whimps when adversity is in front of them or not present when there is a crisis or responding to
it unnaturally.
To paraphrase the words of Patrick Kelly, the 14 th Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, A
man is a leader who stands in the breach. A man defends the faith, protects the family, and
when a need arises, a man meets it with charity, unity, and fraternity.
Men are needed to step into the breach with steadfast courage and compassionate conviction
to change the hearts and minds of those who support abortion.
Recently, Jim Harbaugh showed us how a man should respond when one of his players gets his
girlfriend pregnant and are considering abortion. Harbaugh offered to welcome the baby and
help his players choose life. That is the measure of a man. We need more men, whether single,
married, or in religious life, to demonstrate the same boldness a college coach would do.
Do not be afraid to fight. Never back down. Stand up! Man Up!
The pro-life movement needs you to step up and protect life. Stop playing with your
PlayStation, apps, or Xbox and take the first step in helping society create good times.
Guest Writer Bio:
Mickey Kelly is a 32-year-old 4th-degree Knight of Columbus from Philadelphia, PA. He has been involved with pro-life work since his first trip to the March for Life in 2009. When he is not busy building a culture of life, you can find him doing ballroom dancing, traveling, watching sports or historic documentaries, writing a potential best-seller, or spending time with family and friends..