Holy Innocents

Today is a very interesting feast day, that of the Holy Innocents. These are the infant boys who were killed by Herod. New Advent mentions them as the first martyrs, noting "they died not only for Christ, but in his stead ." I had never thought of that before. Read the whole article:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07419a.htm

The Curt Jester points out some interesting theological stuff about unbaptized infants, baptism by desire, and "Limbo": http://www.splendoroftruth.com/curtjester/

It's an appropriate day to pray for the victims of abortion, and for those who have suffered miscarriages.