Sunday, October 4, 2015

Two Powerful Pro-Life Testimonies‏




From Martin Fox, President
National Pro-Life Alliance

Sometimes, despite the worst efforts of abortionists, some babies manage to survive. And the U.S. House of Representatives recently heard testimony from two such individuals.

Both Gianna Jessen and Melissa Ohden managed to survive saline abortions, as Ohden puts it, “by the grace of God.”

Ohden says they “should have been just another statistic” just like the other 1.5 Million unborn babies killed by abortion every year. And since the House hearings, their powerful testimonies have gone viral online.

Melissa Ohden describes the saline abortion procedure as “injecting a toxic salt solution into the amniotic fluid surrounding the preborn child. The intent of that salt solution is to scald the child to death, from the outside in.”

“For days, I soaked in that toxic salt solution...I should have been delivered dead, as a successful abortion,” Ohden said. Yet against all odds, she survived.

The other testimony came from Gianna Jessen, who as result of oxygen deprivation to her brain from the botched abortion, suffers from cerebral palsy. Today Gianna Jessen is well known in the pro-life movement as a talented singer and a powerful speaker in favor of the protection of innocent unborn lives. Jessen is a powerful reminder for pro-lifers like you and me to remain courageous in our battle to protect the innocent:

Says Jessen, “every time we falter in courage as individuals and fail to confront this evil, I wonder how many lives have been lost in our silence, while we make sure we are lauded among men and do not offend anyone?” “If abortion is about women’s rights, then what were mine?” Jessen asks.

Melissa Ohden closed by declaring, “As a fellow American, as a fellow human being, I deserved the same right to life, the same equal protection under the law as each and every one of you.”

And after watching, if you can, please consider chipping in with a special contribution to expand the work of the National Pro-Life Alliance. Unlike Planned Parenthood, we receive no government funding.

Click here to watch the videos of Gianna Jessen and Melissa Ohden’s powerful testimonies.


Saturday, October 3, 2015

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY RALLY IN DOYLESTOWN, PA



(Use this link to find a Rosary Rally in other areas of the country) 

An Ardent Appeal Asking God: ”Through the Holy Rosary; Save America!”

There are still signs of Catholic militancy in America. This can be seen in the continuing growth of the pro-life movement and in the rejection of blasphemy and socialism. However, there is still much work to be done.

Those who seek to remove God and His holy law from our society fight on. They do not stop. They are totally committed to their cause and are insatiable for victory.

Abortion murders innocent unborn babies; the institution of the family is weakened by impure customs and threatened by the legalization of homosexual “marriage;” the sexual revolution pervades popular culture especially in television, media, movies, and the internet and is almost co-natural with our culture now.

And now devilish socialism has reared its head and openly and brazenly attacks the Church and those small fragments that remain in our culture of Christian Civilization.

However, the worst consequence of this secularist offensive is the rejection of God. By rejecting God, as a country, we disdain His wise and loving action and we refuse His grace upon our citizens.

And without His grace, how can we survive?

How can our leaders properly govern our nation? From where will they get wisdom and strength to solve the great and complex problems that abound?

Besides the above mentioned moral problems, how can we maintain our treasured national identity, while adopting a just solution for the immigration dilemma? How can we solve our need to become self-sufficient in energy? How can we resolve our economic problems? How can we maintain a wise, strong, and balanced military strategy?


Holy Rosary Crusade of Reparation

After World War II, Austria was divided between the United States, France, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. The Soviet section was the richest one and included the capitol city of Vienna. The Viennese were subject to the all the atrocities of communist occupation.

In 1946, Fr. Petrus Pavlicek, after making a pilgrimage to Mariazell, Austria’s principle Marian shrine, heard an interior voice that said: “Do as I say and there will be peace.” To obey this inspiration of Our Lady, Fr. Pevlicek founded the Holy Rosary Crusade of Reparation in 1947. This Crusade consisted of a call to the faithful of Vienna to participate in public rosary processions in the streets of the city. The intention of the rosary was for the end of communism in their country and the world. At first, the processions were miniscule, but they gradually grew to staggering proportions.

In 1955, after eight years of spreading the word about the Crusade throughout Austria, the rosary processions would often have half a million participants – about one tenth of the Austrian population. Finally, through the help of Our Lady, the Soviet forces inexplicably pulled out of Austria in October of 1955.

10 Reasons to Pray a Public Square Rosary

1. The Miracle of the Sun was public: On October 13, 1917, Our Lady performed a miracle witnessed by 70,000 people, including atheists, communists and anti-Catholics. Some of them converted. The 2015 Public Square Rosary Rallies will remind the person on the street that conversion is possible.

2. Reach fallen away Catholics: According to research, only 28% of Catholics attend Mass in America. The Public Square Rosary is a great way to reach the 72% of non-practicing Catholics, a total of 46 million people. If they see you praying in a public place, they may be moved to become better Catholics.

3. Public prayer gets results: Pro-life Catholics have peacefully prayed the Rosary in front of abortion clinics for decades. The power of their prayer has blunted the advance of abortion. Their public prayers save lives. In fact, recent studies show that abortion clinics are closing at a rate of one per month.

4. Be a Fatima apostle: Our Lord sent the apostles forth to teach all nations. Praying the Rosary in public is an excellent way to introduce others to the Catholic Faith and the Fatima message. “Now no man lighting a candle covereth it with a vessel, or putteth it under a bed; but setteth it upon a candlestick, that they who come in may see the light” (St. Luke 8:16).

5. Public sins require public reparation: Our culture openly flaunts sin. You hear it on public airwaves, on primetime TV, on the Internet. Laws favor abortion and same-sex “marriage.” Your Rosary Rally will be a public act of reparation for these sins hurled against the Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Your public Rosary will console God. At Fatima, Our Lady said to the children: “You saw hell, where the souls of poor sinners go. To save them, God wishes to establish devotion to my Immaculate Heart in the world.”

6. Will the media promote Fatima? Never! It’s up to us to promote devotion to Mary “outside the choir.” To pray the Rosary in the public square is a powerful way to promote its recitation. Catholics must not be ashamed of their Faith. “Every one therefore that shall confess me before men, I will also confess him before my Father Who is in heaven” (St. Matthew 10:32). During public Rosary rallies already held, non-Catholics have stopped and asked for Rosaries, wanting to learn how to pray.

7. Public Rosaries in history: At the end of World War II, Communist Soviet troops occupied Vienna, Austria. They refused to leave. Yet, after massive public Rosary processions led by Fr. Petrus Pavlicek, the Communist invaders packed up and left. Large-scale public Rosaries were likewise credited for foiling a Communist takeover in Brazil in 1964. If the Rosary saved these countries, it can save America.

8. Duty to honor God publicly: Secularists have been attempting to drive religion and morality out of the public square. Children in public schools have been suspended, for example, when they pray grace before meals. That cannot continue! Catholics have the duty to oppose the secularist agenda. We openly honor God and respect His rights. The 2014 Public Square Rosary Crusade will make the point.

9. Preparing for Our Lady’s triumph: The Immaculate Heart of Mary will triumph over evil. It is a great privilege to be among those who trust in her triumph and honor her in the public square. Imagine 14,000 Public Square Rosary Rallies. This historic campaign will hasten God’s victory, attract blessings on America, and surely strengthen every Rosary Captain and every rally participant.

10. Public prayer is powerful: In his monumental work, The Secret of the Rosary, Saint Louis Marie de Montfort states: “Public prayer is far more powerful than private prayer to appease the anger of God and call down His mercy, and Holy Mother Church, guided by the Holy Ghost, has always advocated public prayer in times of public tragedy and suffering.”


What Does America Needs Fatima Do?

America Needs Fatima's goal is to win the heart and soul of America for Mary by spreading Our Lady's Fatima message and promoting devotion to Her Immaculate Heart. America urgently needs the prophetic messages of Our Lady at Fatima. Above all, America needs a clear direction, a great purpose, and the means to achieve it. The admonitions, requests, and warnings of Mary Most Holy can rightly be called a heaven-sent survival manual.

The essence of Our Lady's message is to open our eyes to the gravity of today's moral corruption, to explain it in light of God's plans, and to outline how to prevent the chastisement. Our Lady is thus teaching us about our epoch and our future.

Use this link for more info on America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally Crusade and to find a rally in your area. 


Join us for an Evening with Dr. Alveda C. King on Wednesday, Oct 7, 2015



Dr. Alveda King, niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, will be a guest speaker at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Doylestown, Pa. this coming Wednesday.

Introduction of Dr. King will be by JD Mullane, a columnist for the Bucks County Courier Times, The Intelligencer, and the Burlington County (NJ) Times. He is best known for his coverage of the 2013 trial of Philadelphia late-term abortionist Kermit Gosnell.  (Use this link to view article on Mr. Mullane's experiences at this trial.)

The daughter of the late civil rights activist, Rev. A.D. King and his wife Naomi Barber King, Alveda grew up in the civil rights movement led by her uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King. Her family home in Birmingham, Alabama was bombed as was her father's church office in Louisville, Kentucky.

Dr. King is a former college professor and served in the Georgia State House of Representatives. She is also an accomplished actress and songwriter. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she is the grateful mother of six and a doting grandmother.

Dr. King is a strong advocate for human rights, from conception until natural death. To this end, she works toward her purpose in life which is to glorify God.  She currently serves as a Pastoral Associate and Director of African-American Outreach for Priests for Life and Gospel of Life Ministries. She is also a voice for the Silent No More Awareness Campaign, sharing her testimony of two abortions, God’s forgiveness, and healing.

Dr. King is a renowned author.  Among her books are: King Rules: Ten Truths for You; Your Family, and Our Nation to Prosper; and How Can the Dream Survive if we Murder the Children?  Books will be available to purchase after Dr. King's presentation.

This event is sponsored by the Bucks County Right to Life.  There is no admission fee; however, a free will offering will be taken.

Friday, October 2, 2015

October Events for Montgomery County, Pa. Begin with a National Life Chain

  


From Rita Smith, M.E.V.
Campaign Director, 40 Days for Life/Norristown
Program Director, Sidewalk Advocates for Life/Norristown

  • October 2, 2015 All Night of Prayerful Celebration
  • October 4, 2015 - Respect Life Sunday National Life Chain
  • October 10, 2015 - National Day of Protest against Planned Parenthood
  • October 10, 2015 - America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally 

All Night of Prayerful Celebration



First Friday Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saturday to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Consoling the Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary through Confession, Adoration, Rosary and Eucharist (Communion-Mass)
Location: St. Titus Church, 3006 Keenwood Road, East Norriton, PA 19403
Time:       October 2, 8:00 pm to October 3, 2:30 am


Respect Life Sunday National Life Chain
          


What Is LIFE CHAIN?

Annually, on the first Sunday in October, LIFE CHAIN invites the churches in each city and town across North America to stand on a designated local sidewalk and pray for 90 minutes, while holding one of the following approved pro-life sign messages:
  • ABORTION KILLS CHILDREN
  • JESUS FORGIVES AND HEALS
  • ADOPTION: THE LOVING OPTION
  • LORD, FORGIVE US AND OUR NATION
  • ABORTION HURTS WOMEN
  • PRAY TO END ABORTION
  • LIFE—THE FIRST INALIENABLE RIGHT

National Day of Protest against Planned Parenthood

                               


I'm sure you've seen the undercover videos showing Planned Parenthood doctors callously discussing how to dismember aborted babies and sell their body parts for profit. But what can you do about it publicly?

You can join me for the National Day of Protest against Planned Parenthood -- taking place at the Planned Parenthood facility in Norristown during the 2015 Fall 40 Days for Life. 

To signup for vigil hours and daily devotionals at use this link. 

This protest will be one of HUNDREDS of events coast-to-coast on October 10, in cooperation with a coalition of more than 40 pro-life groups. This is going to be the largest national protest of Planned Parenthood this country has ever seen. You don't want to miss it!

EVENT: Norristown #PPSellsBabyParts Protest
WHEN: Saturday, October 10, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m.
 WHERE: Planned Parenthood, 1221 Powell St., Norristown MAP: (Map
 Come out October 10, and bring your friends -- especially those who haven't been out on the front lines at an event like this before.
 We may never have a better opportunity to strip Planned Parenthood of their massive $500 million taxpayer subsidy and expose the truth about this corrupt organization. So mark your calendar and plan to come out for the #PPSellsBabyParts protest in Norristown on October 10! A flyer is attached for your convenience to display at your church, with permission from your pastor and share with family and friends.


America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally
                   


Also, there will be a Rosary Rally on Oct. 10th at Noon to 1:00 pm at Norristown PP. This event will be nationwide. We will display a Spanish and English banner from America Needs Fatima.

We also invite you to attend a Cenacle of Life that is held each Tuesday at St. Eleanor's church, 647 Locust St., Collegeville in Our Lady's Eucharistic Adoration Chapel from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. All Are Welcome.  For more information, use this link. 


Life Begins at Conception



by Sir Tango

Why abortion is murder? Life Begins at conception. There are those that choose not to believe this but it's true.

There are those that believe its the woman's choice to do whatever she wants with her body.
Well first she must realize that at contraception, her body stops being "Hers" and becomes "their" body.

Some say an unborn child isn't "alive" it's just a lump of tissue. Well let's ask these questions:
This "lump of tissue":
  • If it is just that, why doesn't the body excrete it as waste if it performs no useful function?
  • How did it find its way into the woman's reproductive system if it wasn't part of the reproductive
  • process?
  • Why does this "tissue" grow if it isn't alive? All living things grow. It's what living cells do.
  • What did GOD say in Exodus 21:22? If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
GOD created these bodies, HE knows the difference between a lump of tissue and a live baby. Lets follow this a bit more and see what else GOD says about it.

Exodus 21:23-24  

23) And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 

24) Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, life for life. Those men are to be put to death for killing an unborn child.

Proverbs 6:16-19

16) These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:

17) A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,

18) An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,

19) A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

You can't get more innocent than an unborn child!

Why does this "lump of tissue" emerge from the woman's body as a live baby when it is permitted
to live?

Life begins at CONCEPTION!

A Note from the Author: All the praise and glory should go to GOD not me. If you absolutely need to use my name I ask that you put the focus on GOD not on me. For I am nothing without HIM, and this was written with HIS direction. I hope it will help save at least one life and maybe in some small way help to protect the unborn.

And for the skeptics reading this post, please watch the video below which I found on the internet.  I hope it helps to change your position.

 




Australia High Court Ignores Facts, Orders Newman Deported


From Operation Rescue

Melbourne, Australia - The Australian High Court has ruled that the Ministry of Immigration was justified in withdrawing Troy Newman's visa and has ordered him deported. Newman will also have to pay court costs.

Newman had appealed the decision to cancel his visa, which was down while he was enroute and without proper notification sought to enjoin the government from deporting him.

Mary Collier of Australia Right to Life, which had invited Newman to Australia for a speaking tour, told reporters that "the judge found that the balance of convenience did not favor the grant of interlocutory injunction to prevent his removal from Australia while that serious question is tried. On this basis, the application for an interlocutory injunction was refused. Any final determination of the matter will occur at some later date."


"It is a sad day when downright lies and twisted words triumphs over truth, but that is exactly what happened today," said Cheryl Sullenger, Senior Policy Advisor for Operation Rescue. "I'm sorry that the Minister of Immigration was so worried about covering up his judgement lapse that he forgot to be concerned about the consequences of his actions not only on Troy but on innocent bystanders involved in Troy's life."

Sullenger earlier in the day lodged a formal complaint with Minister Peter Dutton objecting to the poor treatment given Newman, which included holding him in solitary confinement, denying him access to his attorney, and banning any communication with his wife until just minutes before his final hearing.


Newman penned a two-page hand-written note that his wife photographed for publication. He begins his letter with the heading "Political Prisoner 1-5BVUG6N," which states in part, "I'm being held as a political prisoner in Melbourne, AU by Minister Peter Dutton. My visa was revoked as I was in the air. . .I'm being held as a political prisoner in Melbourne, AU by Minister Peter Dutton. My visa was revoked as I was in the air. I'm being held as a political prisoner in Melbourne, AU by Minister Peter Dutton. My visa was revoked as I was in the air. Please pray for me."

Troy and Mellissa are set to return home to the U.S. on the first flight in the morning, Melbourne time. Meanwhile, Troy remains incarcerated until his flight.

"We are disappointed that Troy cannot continue on with Australia Right to Life, but we will be glad to have Troy and Melissa safe at home soon. We will then consider our next step to set right this injustice," Sullenger said.

On behalf of Troy and Mellissa and Operation Rescue, Sullenger thanks everyone at Australia Right to Life for working so hard to get Troy released and for taking such great care of Mellissa after the authorities turned her out into the airport with nothing but the clothes on her back.

"I understand that they were many, many people working behind the scenes for Troy's release, and I am thankful for each and every one of them," Sullenger continued. "During the last few days, thousands of pro-life supporters from every walk of life took to social media in support of Troy and his live-saving work and wrote messages on his behalf to Minister Dutton hoping that he would see reason, but unfortunately, we must to leave reason for another day."


Read the full statement and view Troy's letter.

Thursday, October 1, 2015

I’d like to be a…




By Arvil Jones

Now what would you like to be Johnny, the kindly teacher asked,
When you grow up and finally become a man?
I’m sure that all of you dear children whom I’ve taught all these years,
Have thought it over and have developed a plan;

The teacher waited patiently for the children to think a bit,
And as they pondered she began to search their eyes;
She was certain some would love to be teachers, like she had been so long,
But she wasn’t quite ready for this kind of surprise;

The children were quite hesitant, none responded quickly, 
As the teacher waited for one to raise their hand;
Then quietly a young lady answered, barely in a whisper,
And so the teacher asked the girl to stand;

The little girl’s voice quivered a bit, her eyes stared at the floor,
Her body trembled as she began to speak;
The teacher drew a little closer, taking the little girl’s hand,
She could tell the child was horrified and weak;

Now don’t be afraid Mary Ann, the teacher softly spoke,
There’s no reason to be ashamed or afraid;
But when little Mary raised her eyes and stood up straight and tall,
The teacher gasped at the first remark she made;

I want to be an abortionist, Mary cried aloud,
Loud enough she was sure that all had heard;
The teacher almost fainted, her face grew ghastly pale,
She was so numb she couldn’t say a word;

Mary Ann continued to speak, I want to be an abortionist,
‘Cause I’ve heard there’s a lot of money to be made;
I’m told I can become quite wealthy, selling body parts,
And organs I remove with my surgical blade;

The teacher regained her composure then, and quickly sat Mary down,
Young lady, I don’t want to hear anything more;
But then she got another surprise, another ghastly shock,
When little Johnny quickly took the floor;

I want to be a homosexual, Johnny said with a grin,
And I want to marry another boy like me;
‘Cause Mom and Dad say it’s OK, and so does the Constitution,
And we all live in a country that is free;

Well I want to be a lesbian, little Clara spoke up,
And I want to marry a beautiful woman someday;
So we can adopt some children, and raise them just like us,
And now the teacher didn’t know what to say;

Well, I want to be a shemale, little Broderick chimed in,
I want to be part male and part female;
I’ve heard it’s become quite popular, and well accepted too,
And again the teacher’s face had gone quite pale;

She sat down at her old oak desk, placing her head in her hands,
And wept and sobbed till she had no more tears;
Is this what it all has come to, she quietly asked herself,
Is this my legacy for all those hopeful years;

She raised her head, stood up quietly, and brought the class to order,
Knowing this would be her final day;
She took her purse, her scarf and gloves, and what dignity she had left,
Dismissed the pupils, and quickly drove away.


Sidewalk Advocates for Life - Our Plan to Help End Abortion





from Lauren Muzyka, Executive Director
Sidewalk Advocates for Life


A very wise pro-life leader once told me that if you don't have "ending abortion" in your mission statement and you aren't working to put yourself out of a job ...you're doing something wrong!

If we truly believe that "with God all things are possible," we must believe that His grace is enough to end abortion.

And mysteriously, he chooses to use you and I -- even though we are imperfect instruments. We are told that we are "God's co-workers," meant to bring the "Gospel of Life" to those-in-need.

We don't take this call lightly. After all, in the aftermath of Roe v. Wade which imposed abortion-on-demand on all 50 American states in 1973, our hearts are heavy thinking of the 58 million children who have lost their lives to so-called "safe and legal choice." That also doesn't include the millions who have been wounded by the lie that abortion would solve their problems.

However, we are not a people without hope at all! As one Christian leader has said, "Do not give yourselves over to despair, we are an Easter people and alleluia is our song!" Through Christ's passion, death and resurrection, God has given us everything we need to overcome the problem of abortion -- we just have to say YES to it!

Former abortion providers have let us know that peaceful, prayerful sidewalk counseling was the activity that most devastated their business. We know that, quite often, all an abortion-vulnerable woman needs to hear is, "You have other choices. You don't have to do this today." With a community of love on the sidewalk, kindly and constructively sending women to pregnancy resource centers and to other life-affirming community resources, we have the ability to eliminate demand and slowly chisel away at the abortion business. It is our goal to ensure that no abortion facility in the U.S. (and someday, beyond) goes without peaceful, loving sidewalk helpers every single hour of business!

Knowing this, we started Sidewalk Advocates for Life as an amazing solution, by God's grace, to the problem of abortion. In just 18 months, our organization has grown to 72 locations in the U.S. and around the world and witnessed 837 babies saved, 232 hopefuls, 53 turnaways and 23 abortion workers who left ...and counting! (For an explanation of how we record statistics, please use this link.  God is moving in mighty ways as we say YES to Him!

       

In order to reach our goal as soon as possible and multiply our effectiveness, we knew we needed to grow our staff. One of the ways that we did this was through our new "Program Coordinator Fellowship" program, raising up a handful of true pro-life missionaries who would develop new Sidewalk Advocacy locations and support current ones, regionally. The Lord answered our prayers when he brought us three incredible women: Bethany, Cera and Heather!



Here's what each wanted to share with you, our dear partners in this great work...
"Hi, my name is Bethany, and I am the new Eastern Program Coordinator for Sidewalk Advocates for Life. My husband and I have two fabulous, active boys and one precious child we hold in our hearts who's in Heaven. We are both natives of Florida; I graduated from the University of South Florida with a B.A. in Religious Studies. I recently sold our family business to answer God's call to do pro-life missionary work! Last fall, while reading Former Planned Parenthood Director Abby Johnson's book, Unplanned, (regarding her conversion from the abortion industry), I, too, was undergoing my own epiphany. God was speaking to me through this book, calling me to get back involved with pro-life work! In my humble opinion, this is the greatest battle, and I am honored and humbled to be serving in this capacity; together, we can convert hearts and save lives!" -- Bethany Mistretta, Eastern Program Coordinator (bethany@sidewalkadvocates.org) 
"Hi, my name is Cera, and I am the new Midwestern Program Coordinator for Sidewalk Advocates for Life. My family lives in Massachusetts, but I am getting married and moving to Michigan soon! I recently graduated from Purdue University with a double major in Management and Marketing. Through college I was blessed to be involved with Purdue Students for Life, a local chapter of the national organization. When I first started feeling called to full-time pro-life work, I spoke with a man who worked in the pro-life movement full-time, and he said something which has stuck with me ever since: 'How can we ever hope to defeat abortion when there are so many people working full-time in the pro-choice movement if we don't have people working full-time in the pro-life movement?"' One of my favorite quotes is, 'We are called to be faithful, leave the results up to God.' Another is from Proverbs, 'Open your mouth for the mute, for the rights of all who are destitute. Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.' You are all an example of this verse, and I am honored to come alongside you in this mission!" -- Cera McCarragher, Midwestern Program Coordinator (cera@sidewalkadvocates.org)
"Hi, I'm Heather, and I am the new Western Program Coordinator for Sidewalk Advocates for Life. I live in Northern California, where I have been involved in the pro-life movement since the age of 11. I am very passionate about pro-life advocacy, and I consider saving lives from abortion to be my life’s mission. I have a background in pro-life work spanning many years and different aspects of the movement. I hold a Life-Affirming Specialist Certification with Heartbeat International, spent time as a support-raiser for California Pro-Life Council (the state affiliate of National Right to Life), ran a Maternity Home for pregnant mothers-in-need, and served as Director of Client Services for TLC Options for Women of Chisago County in Minnesota. For two years, I lived and worked in New York City where I counseled abortion-bound women in front of abortion facilities and in pregnancy centers. We, on the national team, are so impressed with all of the hard work of our local leaders and advocates. Thank you all for braving the elements and long hours to bring hope and life to families-in-need. You are truly my heroes." -- Heather Keevers, Western Program Coordinator (heather@sidewalkadvocates.org)
Read more about Heather, Cera & Bethany using this link.  

Please pray for these courageous young women as they train, equip and support all of our new and current Sidewalk Advocacy locations!

If you are in one of these regions and would like to bring Sidewalk Advocates for Life to your town or city, please feel free to reach out, and they will get you started!

Thank you, friends, for joining us in this incredibly important mission to transform hearts, save lives and end abortion!

The vision and mission of Sidewalk Advocates is to train, equip, and support local communities across the United States and the world in “sidewalk advocacy”: to be the hands and feet of Christ, offering loving, life-affirming alternatives to all present at the abortion center, thereby eliminating demand and ending abortion.   Use this link t o learn more about this program.  


The Aggrieved Innocence of Kermit Gosnell and Pro-abortion Congressional Democrats



By Dave Andrusko
National Right to Life News Today


Consider this stunning quote from Kermit Gosnell in a phone interview that will be part of a soon to be released documentary about the West Philadelphia abortionist convicted of three counts of first-degree murder:
“My youngest son asked me, ‘Dad, did you do these horrible things that are in the newspaper?’ And I said, ‘Alex, I don’t want to lie to you. I really have to do a lot of reading to feel comfortable that I, in fact, was on solid ground in my thoughts and my approaches.”
So where would a man serving consecutive life sentences for deliberating aborting babies alive and then slicing their spinal cords go for affirmation that he was on “solid ground”? For Gosnell, the Bible!
Gosnell went on to say (in a clip first heard atTheBlaze.com)
“And until I really completed my first Genesis to Revelation reading of the Bible — which I did since I was incarcerated — I really didn’t feel as comfortable as I am. I think it’s Genesis 2:7, expresses the breath of life as the beginning of life, that God breathed breath — breathed life — into Adam.
“The Bible, to me, is very clear that life does not happen until breath.”
“I very strongly believe in my innocence and there are many people who believe that … who come to me and say that, ‘How could you be this terrible person and people are coming to you for 40 years.” The story just doesn’t make sense.”

(Genesis 2:7 reads: “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.”)

G
osnell’s appropriation of Genesis for his own twisted purposes reminded me of pro-abortion congressional Democrats, including such noted theologians as House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Ca.) They purport to know more about what their Catholic faith says regarding abortion than the church does, possessing a firmer grasp than, say, the Pope. More about that in a moment.




Pa. Planned Parenthood Staffer: 'Ridiculous' That We Can't Get Money for Aborted Babies' Body Parts



From Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation 

Harvesting aborted babies' body parts and selling them for a profit? A Pennsylvania Planned Parenthood official says it should be allowed, according to the 10th video released by the Center for Medical Progress.

The video catches Vanessa Russo, compliance program administrator for Planned Parenthood Keystone in Central Pennsylvania, making some highly disturbing statements about how she would like her affiliate to be involved in selling aborted babies' body parts.
"... a company like this that wants to, wants to give our organization money for the tissue, I think that's a valid exchange," Russo says; and later, "I would love to see this happen somehow."
Russo dismisses the current laws that prohibit making a profit off aborted babies' body parts, calling discussions around the issue "crap."

She tells another Planned Parenthood official that "... we can't consent to be bullied by ridiculous laws ..."

Another clip from the video shows Planned Parenthood national official Dr. Carolyn Westhoff sharing gristly details about carving out aborted babies' body parts.

"We've just been working with people who want particular tissues, like, you know, they want cardiac, or they want eyes, or they want neural," says Dr. Westhoff to a prospective fetal organ buyer. "Certainly, everything we provide-oh, gonads! Oh my God, gonads. Everything we provide is fresh."

The video also shows several Planned Parenthood officials worrying about what would happen if their dealings in aborted babies' body parts went public.


Watch the video below. Warning: Some graphic content.