Dear Timothy,

Thanks for the question.  

Yes, of course, abortion can be forgiven, and it is up to God to determine who is more culpable — in cases where the woman is coerced by a man, he will have the greater fault.  Women are naturally vulnerable in the condition of bearing a child, and men need to support them, not encourage them to do evil.  This sin will cry out to Heaven, so it is grace indeed.

To develop a prayer routine, start simple and build from there once you master a few basics.  Do a morning offering when you rise, a mid-day prayer (like the Angelus), an evening prayer (Rosary), and a night prayer before bed (examination of conscience, with the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be).

Another option is the Liturgy of the Hours which outlines a regular daily ritual for all these times with Scripture as well, which you should work in at least 5 minutes/day anyway (even following the readings for the day as one possibility).

The trick is to do whatever you can manage to be consistent, making different times of the day reserved (phone alarms are great for this).

Just do a search if you need any of the above prayers. They are easy to find.

1. Our Father
2. Hail Mary
3. The Glory Be
4. The Angelus

Peace,