Rest in Peace, Dr. Nathanson

Dr. Bernard Nathanson passed away Monday morning at 84 years old.  Dr. Nathanson was a former abortionist turned pro-life hero who also became Catholic.  It's stories like his that are a powerful testament to God's mercy and love:
Here is an excerpt from LifeSiteNews:

“He will be remembered as a very strong advocate for the babies,” she [Joan Andrews Bell] continued. “One factor stood out, knowing him over the years, and that was that he had a deep pain for what he had done in terms of abortion. I remember there were periods he was fasting; he underwent huge amounts of fasting to make up for it.”

“He was like St. Paul, who was a great persecutor of the Church, yet when he saw the light of Christ, he was perhaps the greatest apostle for the Gospel. Dr. Nathanson was like that after his conversion. He went all around the world talking about the babies and the evils of abortion. Being his godmother was such an amazing thing, to see him come to Christ.”

Also in the article Lila Rose of LiveAction is quoted as saying:

“Dr. Nathanson is a testament to God’s grace; that any heart can be transformed into a beacon of love and truth. In his memory, and as the battle in Congress rages these next two weeks, let us work tirelessly to aid Dr. Nathanson’s brave efforts in exposing evil and protecting the innocent. 

Read the rest of the LifeSiteNews article here.  It's definitely worth the read.

Requiescat in pace.