09/11/2026
Today, we remember the nearly 3,000 people who died at the hands of terrorists 25 years ago. The oldest victims were in their 80s. The youngest had not seen the world beyond the womb. Their families continue to grieve today. Let's pray for them and always remember that human life—born and unborn—is a precious gift.
Jack Grandcolas lost his wife and unborn baby on September 11, 2001. Though he never met his child face-to-face, he once said: "There was that difficulty in losing that child, which I would find later on, over the last 20 years was harder than expected.”
Maria SanPio lost her daughter, son-in-law, and unborn grandchild in the attacks. In 2004, she made this heartbreaking statement about the profound impact of that loss: “Every time I go to any store, see other babies, it’s just so hard . . . I volunteer at a hospital, but I can’t help with the youngest babies. I can’t.”
You can read more about unborn victims of September 11th and their families here: https://tinyurl.com/2vajp87j