The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the 2020 Republican National Convention: Honoring BVM at RNC

 

The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the 2020 Republican National Convention

Sister Deirdre “Dede” Byrne, from the order of religious sisters of the Little Workers of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, has worn three uniforms: a surgeon’s scrubs, a soldier’s camouflage, and now, a sister’s habit. Before becoming a religious sister, she served for 29 years as a medical doctor and surgeon. She is also a retired colonel of the U.S. Army, where she served seven years as a full-time officer.

"I must confess," Byrne started out, "that I recently prayed while in chapel, begging God to allow me to be a voice, an instrument for human life. And now here I am, speaking at the Republican National Convention. I guess you'd better be careful what you pray for."

Speaking of the infancy narratives in the Gospel of Luke, the realities found in the second and third joyful mysteries of the Rosary, Byrne shared with her national audience important insights about the poor. "As Christians," she said, "we first met Jesus as a stirring embryo in the womb of an unwed mother and saw him born nine months later in the poverty of the cave."

"We must ask ourselves what we are saying when we go into a womb and snuff out an innocent, powerless, voiceless life. As a physician, I can say without hesitation: Life begins at conception," declared Sister Dede.

Then came her political message: “Donald Trump is the most pro-life president this nation has ever had, defending life at all stages. His belief in the sanctity of life transcends politics. President Trump will stand up against Biden-Harris, who are the most anti-life presidential ticket ever, even supporting the horrors of late-term abortion and infanticide.”

Sister Byrne concluded her glorious talk by imploring us to take up our spiritual weapons for the election and pray that God blesses our nation.

"Because of his courage and conviction, President Trump has earned the support of America's pro-life community," the former surgeon, solder and now sister lauded. "You'll find us here with our weapon of choice, the Rosary. Thank you, Mr. President; we are all praying for you."