What a beautiful quote.

"called to hear the cry, perhaps hidden, of all those who wish to encounter the Lord."

Isn't it true?
A child, hidden in its mother's womb, its soul wanting to encounter the Lord, but alas it's thwarted, it's terminated by the hands of another, not by God. 

God will never enjoy the baby's Yes, freely given. 
God will never be "delighted" in the self-gift from this child. 

The Psalm from yesterday/Monday's Mass was PS 149: The Lord takes delight in his people.

God will be the only one who hears the cry of these babies.   

We must begin to see and hear with supernatural eyes and ears.

Isn't that the real crime here?  This child and millions more like him or her will never be able to say Yes to God!   Let's pray to God that that number will never cross a billion.