The difference between us and the U.S....

is that this kind of thing is publicized in America. In Canada, it's quietly kept under wraps....

Ground Zero Report - Day 6 [09.29]

Sisters and brothers, I was at Ground Zero at 3 00 am Monday, and met Chris form CLC Who had been there from 1 30. As Chris left at 4 00 Albert A. arrived ready for business. Albert had a board with holy cards and flyers. To me, Albert is Mr Pro Life. He told me he passed out over 100 cards at the opening rally, has spent over $8 000.00 on flyers etc. to promote the pro life cause. I was impressed with his faith. He said,"Mary will crush his head." I drove past when I left at 4 30, and Albert was on his knees. I expected nothing to happen, but I met two wonderful people. I already knew Chris from CLC, and got toknow him a little better, and I was blessed to meet Albert. - Mike

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I am not sure if anyone reported the wonderful gift sent to us last night (Sep. 29) at the vigil located at 65 Bank St. at 7:45 pm. My friend, Bishop Reynald Rouleau from the Diocese of Churchill Hudson Bay was passing through Ottawa yesterday and he invited me to have dinner with him. I told him all about the 40 Days for Life campaign in Ottawa and its purpose and I gave him a pamphlet. He was very interested in the campaign and feels that his Diocese might benefit from such a wonderful event. I told him about our 40 day, 24 hour vigil in front of the abortuary from Sep. 23-Nov. 2. He was surprised to hear that such a place still existed and humbled at the courage and devotion shown by the volunteers. I then invited him to come to see the abortuary for himself and to give a special blessing to all there that night. As the Bishop is to have a hip replacement on October 8, I parked my car right in front of the group on Bank St. To my surprise, the Bishop got out of my car and walked up to the 10 people praying and greet the warriors. They were all very receptive and joyful to have his presence with them and he gave them much praise for their courage to stand to defend life in public with our Rosaries in hand. He then asked all to hold hands and make a circle where he said a wonderful prayer thanking the Lord for sending prophets to stand up for life and then asking the Lord to put an end to abortion and to help all those suffering the effects of abortion, especially mothers who feel there is no other solution and feel pressured to get the abortion and he prayed for fathers as well. He went on to pray for the conversion of all abortionists and those participating in this profession. He called upon the intercession of our Blessed Mother to help our campaign and then he prayed for blessings for all our families, children and grandchildren. Right when he finished the prayer, the Bishop was overcome with emotion at what we were doing and began to weep. We wept with him. Right then another group arrived from St. Maurice and Bishop Reynald repeated the same prayer in a circle with all the new group and blessed all of them. Once again he was overcome with emotion. I told everyone to keep Bishop in their prayers as he was to have hip replacement surgery in Winnipeg on October 8. A woman stepped up and said why don't we all pray over the Bishop and so we made a circle around him and prayed for him. After our prayer, Bishop asked all us to please pray for the Inuit who do not have the resources that we have to fight this battle. Needless to say, this is a night that I believe something extraordinary happened in this campaign for life in Ottawa. When I dropped Bishop Rouleau off at the Residence at St. Paul University, the Bishop told me that he will never forget what he witnessed that night and thanked us for making him a part of the 40 Day for Life Campaign. Monday was the Feast of St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael and I know that all of them were present with Bishop Reynald Rouleau in his special blessing as I could feel the presence of many angels that night in prayer with all us. I believe that this Bishop's presence today on this great Feast is a grace sent to us by the Almighty God Himself, letting us know that He is watching and receiving all our prayers with great joy and sending us all the troops we need to win this battle. Thank you Lord. Allelluia! - Sue

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Happy Birthday

I've been down at Ground Zero a couple of times. Nothing extraordinary happened either time. I felt the place was cold - not the weather, the place. I spent an hour there both times. Each time I was amazed at how quickly the hour went. I have a place where I stand. It's over a manhole cover, right before the curb. I stand there holding a sign and saying the Rosary and the Divine Chaplet. I try to keep my focus. I watch people and their reactions. Some smirk. Some walk a little quicker. Others put their head down. Still others appear clueless.

How is it that such killing centres exist? Where is the anger and the outrage? Why are we so comfortable with these extermination chambers? And when will it all end? Will I see the end of abortion in my lifetime? Or will it continue well after my death? Just how long is God going to let this slaughter continue?

When I think of what an abortion does to an unborn child, I become ill. As a father, I can't stand it. I really can't. I lose my mind and my composure if I think about it too much. Fathers protect. They defend. And yet we can't do a damn thing. We're helpless. No one will listen to the unborn children's screams. We have no legal or political options. There is nothing we can do except watch and witness, standing there in front of Morgentaler's Abortion Mill, begging our Eternal Father to DO SOMETHING. God help us. Please. Give us some hope. Just once. That's all I need to show me that we are not doing this in vain. Please. Let your kingdom come. Just one time. That's not too much to ask. Hope. Hope. Hope. Give me hope.

Ground Zero Report - Day 5 [09.28]

PRO-LIFE WITNESSING

My vigil hour in front of the Morgentaler abortuary was scheduled for eight o'clock this morning. As I approached Bank Street after leaving the Queensway, there were a few dozen police officers standing on the sidewalk. Their motorcyles were parked on the road nearby. I did what people generally do when they see police - I slowed down. Immediately, after I drove by, I thought, "Wow! I hope all the police officers read my pro-life bumper stickers!" In white lettering on a bright green background, the two signs read as follows: (1) "Abortion kills babies, wounds Mothers, and hardens hearts"; (2) "Real men don't pressure women to abort". Located at a higher level on my hatchback door, was the pro-life sticker, "40 Days For Life".

At approximately twenty minutes before nine, many pollice vehicles passed by the "40 Days For Life" witnessing area. There were cars, vans, and buses transporting police officers. Where were they going? They were on their way to Parliament Hill to pay tribute to their comrades who died in the line of duty. As the police officers stood on Parliament Hill, I wondered how many of them remembered the aborted babies who have died, not as victims in the line of duty, but as victims of convenience. - Sister Pamela Bennett, CSJ

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Congratulations to whoever wrote on the back of the large (old) Family Coalition Party sign "65 Bank Street is a Abortion Facility". I have been doing the night shift at the Vigil these past few days, but today, Sunday, my wife and I went up in the afternoon for an hour. I held that sign and many who read it stopped and looked for the number 65 after reading it. The Forty Days for Life Vigil is certainly drawing attention to what is going on a block from the Parliament of Canada.

Today was also the Annual Memorial Police Service on Parliament Hill (which in past years I have participated in). However, this year I decided to save my energy for the 40 Days for Life and was very proud after some of the Police Service Officers passing the Vigil gave us the thumbs up sign. - Frank

Ground Zero Report - Day 3 [09.26]

I arrived at the abortion mill around 8:30 am and there were already 6 people praying. Before long, a couple entered the building and seemed to be having a lively discussion. The woman pointed to us a few times. They went into the elevator. A few minutes later, the man left the building alone. It seemed quite obvious they were going to the clinic. During the two and a half hours I was there, I saw 4 other couples enter the building and take the elevator. There was also a group of three women who went in, looking around nervously, as if to make sure they were at the right place. Two of the three later left the building. A bit later, a young woman, looking nervously at us, practically ran into the building. Then, three other women came, also checking around to see if they had the right place. One of them actually openend the door to the bath house at 63 Bank. They then asked a passerby, and went into 65 Bank. A few minutes before I was to leave, the two women from the first group came back to the clinic. After a bit, they came out and sat on the bench just in front. As I left, I felt I just couldn't go without saying something, so I went over and mentioned to them that their friend was going to need a lot of support, that abortion causes great distress and that we were there to help. One of them was quite receptive to what I told them. I hope I am wrong, but from what I saw, 8 babies might have been aborted this morning. We need to pray! Thanks for all your hard work! God bless! - Doris

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I wanted to let you know about three things which happened during our watch this afternoon (3:45 - 5:15). Before I do, I suspect you know there are more people showing up at times than are scheduled - which is great. When we arrived, there were an estimated 10 others and this number varied down to about 4 at one point and then rose again before we left. It certainly is nice having the extra company. First pleasant occurrence was a lady walking by who said 'Thank-you' in our direction several times. Second, a young man stopped at the edge of the road and began a conversation with one of the vigil keepers sitting on the bench. He indicated his partner had had an abortion and he was feeling some discomfort/guilt. After they chatted for a minute or two, she took him to Fr. McEvoy who happened to be keeping vigil at the time. The young man and Fr. McEvoy spent 30-40 minutes together. Fr. McEvoy said the man spoke and he listened.Third, a gentleman approached us and addressed Fr.McEvoy (as he was with his collar and black suit). He wanted to know what we were doing. He had spotted us from the McDonald's restaurant. He was from Elliot Lake and his wife was a Catholic school trustee attending a national Catholic trustee conference at the Crowne Plaza hotel. He was excited to hear what were doing and said he would tell his wife and come back to spend some time with us. His wife was also head of the local Right to Life group. He also asked about the March for Life which they missed this year (first time in several years). He and his wife have organized the Life Chain in Elliot Lake for 17 years. A few minutes after he departed, a couple approached and sat down with us. She was a Catholic trustee attending the conference and her husband was with her. They were from Edmonton. They asked about what we were doing, asked if there was a buffer zone around the abortion mill (as there is in Edmonton), where else the 40 Days campaign was taking place, and so on. They were very supportive and, I believe, impressed.That is a lot of activity to pack into 90 minutes! God was working His wonders. - David

Testimony of an abortionist

So today is Day 3 at "Ground Zero". Ground Zero is the phrase I'm using describe the Morgentaler Abortion Mill at 65 Bank Street (3rd floor) in Ottawa. Since the opening rally on Parliament Hill and procession to the abortuary, I haven't been able to get out. I've been swamped with about 25 emails per day, most of them for new registrations. The response from Ottawa has been very encouraging indeed. I'm going to get a chance over the next couple of days, though. Given some of the Ground Zero reports here and here, I'm eager to get up there.

Really eager.

Anyhow, yesterday my wife took a call from a grandmother. She has 14 grandchildren. She wanted to register for 14 hours - one for each of her grandchildren. We were really touched by that, as we have been with the extraordinary sacrifices of many people. And we're only just beginning!

When we think of abortion, many of us turn our hearts to the unborn children and their mothers. And rightly so. However, as difficult as it is, we must also remember the abortionists and those who work in the abortion industry. They are under a great spiritual blindness that only prayer and fasting or even great personal tragedy can overcome. Consider, for instance, this story which appeared on LifeSiteNews.com a couple of days ago:

The following is an excerpt from Dr. Levatino's description of the dilation and evacuation abortion procedure from the Priests for Life website, where he asks his audience to envision themselves in the place of an abortionist. "Once you have grasped something inside [the uterus], squeeze on the clamp to set the jaws and pull hard - really hard. You feel something let go and out pops a fully formed leg about 4 to 5 inches long. ... Reach in again and again with that clamp and tear out the spine, intestines, heart and lungs. "The head of a baby that age is about the size of a plum and is now free floating inside the uterine cavity. ... You will know you have it right when you crush down on the clamp and see a pure white gelatinous material issue from the cervix. That was the baby's brains. You can then extract the skull pieces. "If you have a really bad day like I often did, a little face may come out and stare back at you." Dr. Levatino, while still practicing as an obstetrician-gynecologist, told CNSNews.com that he ended his career as an abortionist after personal tragedy struck. "My wife and I had an infertility problem," Levatino said. "We were unable to have children, and after several years of effort, we were very, very fortunate in being able to adopt a little girl whom we named Heather. As sometimes happens, after years of effort -- and I mean three surgeries on my wife's part and everything else -- we finally adopted a child, and my wife got pregnant the very next month. We ended up with two children just 10 months apart. We were very blessed that way. "On June 23, 1984, my son was trying to cross the street, and my daughter, who was always the little mother, was running after him to tell him not to do that, and she was struck and killed by a car. "If you haven't gone through that kind of tragedy, you don't have a clue. You may think you can imagine it, but trust me: You have no idea what it's like to lose a child, in any way. "What do you do after a tragedy? You mourn for a while and you try to get back into your routine. I don't know how long after her death I had to do my first D&E abortion. I remember reaching in and literally ripping out an arm or a leg and looking at it in the clamp and I got sick. When you start an abortion you can't stop. If you leave anything behind, you [can] bet your patient is going to come back infected, bleeding or worse. "I soldiered on and I finished that abortion." But, Levatino said, something had changed. "For the first time in my life I really looked at that pile of goo at the side of the table, and all of a sudden I didn't see her wonderful right to choose, and I didn't see the $600 wad of cash that I made in 15 minutes, and I couldn't think about what a great doctor I was because I took care of her problem. All I could see was somebody's son or daughter." Dr. Levatino is now a medical advisor for Priests for Life.

And so, let us remember the abortionists. They have the potential, along with women who have had abortions, to be the deciding factor in this war, if they were ever to repent of their actions. Indeed our war is not against persons, but against spiritual forces which are demanding the destruction of innocent human life.

For those involved with abortion, I say, let there be no fear in turning away from abortion - no matter how many you've had or how many you've committed. God's unfathomable mercy covers even these heinous crimes and delivers everyone from the slavery of sin and the culture of death!

Novena to St. Faustina

Prayer for Catholics:

October 5 is Saint Faustina's feast day. Today marks the first day of the Novena to her.

St. Faustina suffered for the sin of abortion.

1275 My secretary, write that I am more generous toward sinners than toward
the just. It was for their sake that I came down from heaven; it was for their
sake that My Blood was spilled. Let them not fear to approach Me; they are most
in need of My mercy.

September 16, 1937. I wanted very much to make a Holy hour before the
Blessed Sacrament today. But God’s will was otherwise. At eight o’clock I was
seized with such violent pains that I had to go to bed at once. I was convulsed
with pain for three hours; that is, until eleven o’clock at night. No medicine
had any effect on me, and whatever I swallowed I threw up. At times, the pains
caused me to lose consciousness. Jesus had me realize that in this way I took
part in His agony in the garden, and that He himself allowed these sufferings in
order to offer reparation to God for the souls murdered in the wombs of wicked
mothers. I have gone through these sufferings three times now. They always start
at eight o’clock in the evening and last until eleven. No medicine can lessen
these sufferings. When eleven o’clock comes, they cease by themselves, and I
fall asleep at that moment. The following day, I feel very weak.

Prayer suggestion from a participant:

Prayer Before Doing Pro Life Work

Holy Mother of God, Mother of us all,
Help me as I go the front today as a solider in your army.
Keep my attitude towards people as one of infinite sweetness and patience.
Remind me always that I stand before people in your place, doing your work.
Remind me how much you love each of your children,
Let me disappear, and let my voice, my attitude and my thoughts be yours.
In this way, the will of God, who is your Son and my Lord, will be done.
I pray with all my heart for the conversion of the souls that I am about to meet.
Dear Mother, Queen of Peace, Queen of all Graces,
Our Lady of Guadalupe, I am in your service, and I thank you in advance for
having listened to my prayer. AMEN

Ground Zero Report - Day 2 [09.25]

Just thought I would share an experience for Day 2 in the 6-8 pm time slot. We encountered persecution from a tormented woman who not once, twice but three times came back to give us a tongue lashing for our stance on pro-life. However, shortly after, along came a Mother and daughter who stopped to ask us what we were all about. After telling them about the 40 Days for Life campaign, they told us that they were visiting from Calgary looking for Universities for her daughter who wants to major in political science. Her daughter went on to say that she was pro-life and a speaker for "Silent Day of Solidarity. Her Mother, then asked us if we would like to her her daughters 7 minute speech she made at her high school on this topic. Of course, we encouraged her to go right ahead. It was wonderful to hear this young woman of 17 years speak as well as she did about the sanctity of life. It was as though the Lord sent in a special messenger to lift our spirits and to let us know that we are not alone to fight this battle. After her short speech, her Mom whispered in my ear that her daughter wanted to enter politics. This grade 11 student's name is AA from +++ High School in Calgary, and her Mom's name is MA.... I told her that Ottawa could certainly use a future politician who was pro-life. In fact, my gut feeling tells me that AA will be a name that we will be hearing again in Canada's political future. I felt truly blessed tonight to have met these wonderful pro-life people, who joined our campaign and signed the register as participants of the 40 Days for Life in Ottawa. - Sue

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There was a man eating his McDonald meal quietly on the bench outside of 65 Bank door. After he finished, he came over and said he likes what we are doing. I invited him to join us anytime but he said he is busy.

A young man who looks like he is in his mid-teens came and asked questions. Sue told him that the DNA at conception stays the same throughout that person's life. He did not know that. He stayed awhile to talk. - Nora

Ground Zero Report - Day 1 [09.24]

I attended the vigil tonight at 6PM with Jennifer and another friend and was surprised to see so many people there. I think there were about 15 or 20 people and at 7 when we left a group of youth came by to pray. Wow what a turnout. It was truly beautiful! - Maureen

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I finished my 8-10 pm shift and it was quite peaceful being with others sharing in silent prayer. We started at 8 pm with about 10 people and it dwindled down to about 6 when I left at 10 pm. Nice to see a steady stream of people coming and going. I feel something extraordinary is going to happen with this event. - Sue

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Just got back from the abortuary...I'm overwhelmed with the number of people that are coming out. People are just showing up...there were about 12 people this evening...even at midnight, there was 5 people! Praise God! - Nicole


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I checked out 63 Bank St on the internet on the web this morning to see if it was what we thought it might be. The description below confirms it -- I suppose we shouldn't be that surprised. The negativity that exists from the mill probably acts like a magnet for other harmful behaviour. The size of the spiritual battle at that location seems to be much wider in scope than we initially thought. - Andy

Sauna 63
Ottawa's newest bathhouse is located on the forth floor above Edge nightclub and lounge. Featuring modern, spacious rooms. Clean, safe and fun are rules of the game.
Phone: 613-237-BATH
Address: 63 Bank St
Hours: Open 24 hours.

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I was standing close to the curb, praying and looking up at the abortuary. Two other ladies where standing with me, too. These 3 guys approached me and asked if there will be another candlelight procession because they saw it the night before and was quite impressed at how many people were there. I said no, that was a kick off rally to start the 40 Days for Life Campaign but we will be there 24 hours everyday until November 2, praying and fasting for the end to abortion and there are others who are also praying and fasting in their homes and churches. They asked why we chose that site. I told them that on the third floor of the building we are facing is an abortion facility. They were surprised to hear that. I told them it is named after Morgentaler, the main protagonist of the legalizing abortion in Canada, but I do not know if he owns it. They asked a few more questions about 40 Days for Life. One of them said we should this again next year. I said we will do this every year until all abortion facilities are closed in Ottawa. As they were saying good-bye and good luck, I ask them to come by everyday and stand there with us for a few minutes. They said they will. I was there from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. A few women and a man came out at different times. None of them looked our way. There were quite a few of us there so it would be difficult not to notice. I'd say they are very aware of our presence. Praise be to God. - Nora

Editor's Note: These kind of numbers are well beyond what is officially registered for these time slots.

40 Days for Life Begins & The Trumpets Sound

Last night on Parliament Hill, approximately 500 people attended the Kick-Off Rally to launch the 40 Days for Life Campaign. We join now with over 160 cities across North America (including Ottawa and Halifax in Canada) to bring about the end of abortion.

Frankly, I was shocked at the number of people who came out, considering the modest attempts at getting the word out. The crowd was rather lively, and although we were there to witness to the sanctity of human life and the tragedy of abortion, it was a festive atmosphere filled with great expectation and hope. Even the fair lady was there. Some of us could smell her roses.

The speeches touched on the need for sacrifice through prayer and fasting during the 40 days. That seemed to be a consistent theme throughout the evening. The speakers were challenging those assembled to take on this challenge seriously, and remarked that if we were serious about engaging the spiritual battle against abortion, then God would come to our assistance and secure the victory.

There was indeed a consensus from everyone there that something was changing in Canada. And that this evening of September 23, 2008 will have, in the light of history, something to do with it.

After the speeches, we made our way by candle light procession - 2 by 2 - from Parliament Hill down to the Morgentaler Abortion Mill at 65 Bank Street. It was an incredibly powerful and solemn event. When we arrived, we stood there as a group across the street from the abortuary. We held our candles. We prayed. We sang.

As I stood there looking at the cold, grey building where babies are being butchered and women's lives are being ruined, my mind turned to the biblical account of the Walls of Jericho. I looked around at the hundreds of people gathered around, and I thought to myself: the trumpeters have arrived.

Candlelight Vigil Procession:

SPEECHES

Angelina Steenstra - Part 1:

Angelina Streenstra - Part 2:

Angelina Steenstra - Part 3

Fr. Galen Bank:

John Pacheco:

LIFESITENEWS.COM REPORT HERE.

Kick Off Rally News Report

500 Participate in Kick Off Rally for 40 Days for Life Canada on Parliament Hill
By Richard Marchack

OTTAWA, September 24, 2008 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Last evening in Ottawa 500 people gathered on Parliament Hill for the Kick Off Rally to start 40 days of prayer and fasting for life in Ottawa, part of the international 40 Days for Life effort. Organizer Nicole Campbell commented that she was impressed by the serenity and support of all those who came and says she has great hopes that the campaign marks the beginning of the end for abortion in Ottawa. Participants were treated to Christian music by Joe Zambon and heard presentations by organizer Nicole Campbell of Campaign Life Coalition, web page registrations coordinator John Pacheco, Angelina Steenstra from Silent no More and Faytene Krysko from 4 My Canada. After the gathering on Parliament Hill a candle light procession went to Bank Street in Ottawa, ending in front of the Morgentaler abortuary. The procession was led by an empty baby rocker, driving home the fact that abortion is creating a society with an empty future.

Once the procession arrived at the site of the abortuary participants spontaneously started recitation of well know prayers. Uplifting Christian songs broke the silence of the otherwise quiet downtown street.

The 40 Days for Life campaign in Ottawa has received the support of Ottawa Archbishop Terrance Prendergast. Anyone in other cities can join in the Ottawa-based campaign by committing to prayer and fasting for the next 40 days (September 24th to November 2).

It is hoped that the 40 Days for Life effort will also inspire people to renew their enthusiasm to stand up for life at next year's March for Life on May 14, 2009 in Ottawa. The theme for next year's March is Exodus 2009 and marks the 40th year since the law was changed in Canada to permit abortion. Exodus will include a pilgrimage to Ottawa leading up to the March for Life and prominent guests in recognition of the significance of the 40 years of abortion in Canada.

Last night's Ottawa rally was attended by numerous priests and religious as well as lay people who were inspired to come to start the prayer campaign. For the next 40 days there will be a constant prayer presence outside of the Morgentaler Ottawa abortuary. There is hope that the prayer will be able to be maintained every hour of every day outside of the abortuary. The signup sheet is filling rapidly, with many people calling the Campaign Life Coalition office in Ottawa (613-729-0379) to ask when they can go and what hours need to be filled.

To check up on when and where prayer partners are needed please check the web-site at http://www.40daysforlife.com/Ottawa

Knights of the Miraculous Medal

Tomorrow, Tuesday September 23, the 40 Days for Life Campaign will kick off on Parliament Hill at 7PM. To date, we still have many time slots to fill, but over the last few days, there has been more and more interest from both individuals and church communities. We will continue to hope and pray that the momentum continues to build and the Lord blesses our faith and work in this critical initiative to end the holocaust of abortion in Canada and throughout North America.

Although many more people will continue to participate in the vigil as the campaign continues, we will still need extraordinary sacrifice from the few to fill in those time slots that remain unfilled, especially in the early morning hours.

In order to meet this need, I am calling out all Catholic men who are participating in this campaign to stand where there is a need. This group will be responsible for ensuring that not one hour will fall unattended during the entire 40 day campaign. This means that you would be willing to be called upon to fill in vacancies (subject to family and work committments, of course).

Because of the overwhelming nature of this spiritual battle, we need the special intervention of the "Woman", the one who will crush Satan's head. Thus, we, the Knights of the Miraculous Medal, entrust our efforts to the Blessed Mother's special protection. As a symbol of this entrustment we pledge to wear the Miraculous Medal, and to recite the rosary while we are doing the vigil.

If you are willing to join our little "band of brothers" to help share the burden, please contact me at pacheco377@gmail.com.

Regards in the Lord,

John Pacheco

Vote Your Religion

And this one too. If these kind of newsreports become more commonplace, you can kiss abortion good bye forever.

News Report on Campaign Kickoff

40 Days for Life in Ottawa, "the Largest Pro-life Mobilization in History", Begins Tomorrow

"Abortion will never be overcome without penance and sacrifice and that's what this campaign is all about."

By Thaddeus M. Baklinski

OTTAWA, September 22, 2008 (LIfeSiteNews.com) - The third internationally coordinated 40 Days for Life event will kick off its Ottawa campaign with a rally on Parliament Hill between 7 and 9 PM on Tuesday September 23rd, followed by a candlelight procession from Parliament Hill to the Morgentaler abortion clinic, 65 Bank Street (corner of Bank and Sparks, close to Parliament), where the 40 day around-the-clock vigil will begin.

40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil and community outreach.

Ottawa Campaign Director Nicole Campbell is urging as many people as possible to come to the Kick Off Rally and the procession from Parliament Hill on Sept. 23, and to sign up for a few hours of peaceful public witness outside the abortion mill.

"As people here in Ottawa join with others from across the country to pray and fast and take courageous action for 40 days to end the tragic violence of abortion, we look forward to seeing what kind of transformation God will bring about in our city and throughout Canada," Nicole said.

David Bereit, US National Campaign Director of 40 Days for Life, said more than 170 cities in the US and Canada will take part in this massive pro-life effort from September 24 through November 2 this year.

"We may be on the verge of a turning point in the battle against abortion," said Mr. Bereit. "Response to our call for communities to participate in this fall's 40 Days for Life campaign has exceeded our wildest expectations."

The 40 Days for Life campaign information gives powerful expression to the motivation behind this phenomenally successful movement:

"The battle against abortion has always been a spiritual battle. … Abortion will never be overcome without penance and sacrifice and that's what this campaign is all about. So, in the early hours in the morning, through the cold, the rain, through the occasional insult, sometimes alone, sometimes with others, always surrounded by the heavenly angelic host, we engage in the most important battle that has ever been waged in the history of mankind - the battle for life itself."

To sign up for vigil hours in Ottawa, contact Nicole Campbell at Campaign Life Coalition at (613) 729-0379, or visit http://www.40daysforlife.com/ottawa.

For more information, including other locations of the 40 Days for Life campaign, visit http://www.40daysforlife.com.

From the Culture of Death to the Light of Forgiveness

David MacDonald Men's Breakfast talk at St. Augustine Parish, September 20th , 2008, David MacDonald gave a very moving, inspirational and timely talk entitled: "FROM THE CULTURE OF DEATH TO THE LIGHT OF FORGIVENESS ".

David clearly reveals the consequences of the lies upon which the Culture of Death is built through his personal experience with abortion:

"there were no voices, no Christian men telling in my ear about what the right thing to do about life is….if were there are not voices out there taking about the Culture of Life, then the Culture of Death wins!"

David then described the devastating toll of abortion on three young lives…not only the unborn child, but psychologically on the mother as well as on the father - leading to shattered lives and unbearable depression. Clearly there is a lack of witnesses in the public square proclaiming that abortion is wrong and evil.

Thus Dave's message came at an extremely timely moment as we confront the lies of the Culture of Death through the "40 days for Life" campaign. People are not even aware that lives are being terminated in that building on Bank Street. Who is speaking out for those who have no voices?

To listen to David's compelling testimony, click HERE .

Ramp It Up

I have an important prayer request for you, but
first let me share some of the impact 40 Days for
Life is already having -- before it even begins!

40 Days for Life doesn't officially start until
this Wednesday, September 24, and yet thousands of
people have already begun to get involved at kick-
off events around the country.

Yesterday afternoon, I was blessed to join more
than 200 people at the 40 Days for Life kick-off
in Indianapolis -- which concluded with a two-mile
procession to the Planned Parenthood abortion
center where the campaign will be focused.

I then drove up to Fort Wayne where 300 people
packed a Lutheran school gymnasium for an
electrifying kick-off event. At the end of the
rally, the attendees collectively committed to
hundreds of hours of participation in their local
40 Days for Life vigil.

We're getting similar reports from other cities
across North America -- and many locations are
still gearing up for their kick-off events which
will be held over the next three days.

People are coming out in far greater numbers than
we have ever seen before, setting the stage for a
powerful -- and world-changing -- campaign!

Even before this 40 Days for Life has started, we
are already hearing reports of many blessings.

When Shawn Carney was in Jackson, MS, he learned
about a local woman who had heard about 40 Days
for Life in her church the previous Sunday and
signed up for an hour. Not realizing that the
campaign had not officially started, she went out
to the abortion facility the next day...

...and God used her faithful stand that hour to
save a life and protect a mother from abortion.

Here's a message I received from Sue, the campaign
leader of the Birmingham, Alabama 40 Days for Life
campaign:

"Last week, I received an e-message from Candy,
that she planned to make an announcement at her
church on Sunday about the 40 Days for Life. So,
this Wednesday, I emailed to learn how
everything had played out. Candy responded with
this message:

'A lot of prayer went up the week before our
Sunday service. It was important that those
attending would embrace the 40 Days for Life
prayer. I did not anticipate how God would use
just an announcement to touch the people sitting
in the service who had experienced an abortion
or who had been involved in an abortion.

A man visiting (he felt led to attend our church
that Sunday and was not a church going person)
came forward right after the announcement asking
for prayer. He had arranged for his girlfriend
to have an abortion 20 years ago. He accepted
Christ as his savior and healing for the
abortion.

I am now helping a young woman in our church who
received an abortion when she was 16 and has
kept it a secret all these years. I also had
many people ask to go with me to the prayer
vigils. I am praying and believing more will
come forward to go to the prayer vigils...'

"So, as you can see, fruits are ALREADY coming
forth in Birmingham from the 40 Days for Life,
before it even begins!!"

- David Beirut

Event Update - Sept.19

1) KICK OFF RALLY - The 40 Days for Life Kick-off Rally will take place between 7 and 9 PM on Parliament Hill on next Tuesday September 23rd. There will be speeches, music and much more. It will end with a candlelight Procession from Parliament Hill to the Abortion facility where the 40-day-around-the-clock vigil will begin. This will be a truly awesome event!

PLEASE DO YOUR BEST TO ATTEND.

Be sure to come out to hear Joe Zambon, a young Catholic musician who will be there on Parliament Hill to provide some musical entertainment. Check out his website to listen to his awesome music, and be sure to support our young Christian artists: http://www.myspace.com/joezambon

2) BEING HUMAN: This Sunday night at 9:00 pm, EWTN TV will air a special documentary on 40 Days for Life campaign entitled “being HUMAN: 40 Days for Life II”. It includes interviews with leaders such as Fr. Frank Pavone, former abortionists and others on how 40 Days for Life is renewing hope across North America. If you don’t have a cable reception, you can view EWTN live on the Internet via this link:
http://www.ewtn.com/audiovideo/index.asp

BEING HUMAN (the original version) can be viewed here:
http://40daysottawa.blogspot.com/2008/08/40-days-for-life.html

3) LATE NIGHT COUNSELL: Nicole Campbell, our Campaign Director, will be on Late Night Counsell with CFRA 580AM Radio host, John Counsell. She will be on the program next Wednesday September 24 from 10pm-midnight. Don’t miss it and spread the word!

4) RELEASE THE POWER OF THE BLOG! Throughout the Campaign, I encourage you all to check the blog regularly to read about the experiences and accounts from vigil participants. I will be videotaping the Kick Off Rally and the Procession from Parliament Hill on Sept. 23. You can also keep up to date on the vigil schedule so you know when we need help in filling in the time slots. The side menu also has many other resources and important links like pro-life prayers, apologetic resources and much more!

5) VIGIL SCHEDULE: You hoo! Over here. That’s right a little closer…little closer….Have I got your attention? Good. You need to sign up for a few more hours. And/Or you need to recruit more family and friends. Lots of slots to fill, not much time to do it. Pay particular attention to Sept. 24 and 25.

6) WEATHER: Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Bring an umbrella with you if the forecast calls for rain.

7) BATTLE BEGINS: The battle against abortion has always been a spiritual battle. Before anything happens in the political realm or even the educational realm, we must remove the spiritual blindness that covers the hearts of men and women. Abortion exists as the great anti-sacrifice of our time, the fruit of unrestrained indulgence. And so we need to counter that with prayer, fasting, and a very healthy dose of sacrifice. Sacrifice vs. Anti-Sacrifice. It’s that simple. That’s where the battle is at. Abortion will never be overcome without penance and sacrifice and that’s what this campaign is all about. So, in the early hours in the morning, through the cold, the rain, through the occasional insult, sometimes alone, sometimes with others, always surrounded by the heavenly angelic host, we engage in the most important battle that has ever been waged in the history of mankind - the battle for life itself.

Perhaps it will take many years for some political movement to breakthrough, but we’re making the eternal investment now to bring it about. Perhaps some of us won’t taste the fruit of our sacrifices this side of heaven, but at the very least we’ll all be able to say to those aborted children who didn’t make it: we were there because we loved you; we were your witnesses, we offered the sacrifice that was denied to you. And for those who did make it because of God working through us, they and their posterity are our triumph and reward.

So we now fight the hell that awaits the unborn in Morgentaler’s Mill. We pray, we fast, we make reparation, we counter the indulgence of the age. Sadly, many have let our pleas for support go in one ear and out the other. I pity them who have to give an account on the Last Day.
But for us, we answered the call so the time is here.

Ring the Church Bell.

And let’s get it on.

Prayer Events

Annunciation of the Lord Parish - 2414 Ogilvie Rd. in Gloucester

Prayers for life Friday October 3 beginning at 10 AM until noon. ( Mass is at 9AM with Adoration immediately after mass with silent prayers until 10 at which time we begin the formal prayers. ) . At 10 we will be saying the sorrowful mysteries of the rosary for life and at 11 we will be singing the Divine Mercy chapelet. In September we used the Sacred Heart and Saint Joseph Holy Hours.

St. Elizabeth - In the sanctuary, we have a statue of our patroness, St. Elizabeth, pregnant with her son John the Baptist. Our pastor, Fr. Don Tuori, upon my suggestion, has installed a vigil candle under the statue which will burn until the end of the 40 Days for Life campaign. I am placing a sign under the candle to signify its intent:40 Days for Life Vigil CandlePray - Fast - Witness - Educate

Strong Leadership the Bishops

Life is the only choice

This story is truly amazing and inspiring. It’s about a 66-year old Catholic father of 7 saving his 20-year old Down Syndrome son in a bizarre accident. The son fell into a septic tank, while the father jumped in to raise his son’s head above water until help arrived. Unfortunately in saving his son, he himself drowned.

This should cause us all to pause and think about the worth and dignity of each human being and how our current culture of death refuses to acknowledge this one simple principle. This father made the ultimate sacrifice in saving his disabled son. No greater love is there than to lay down one’s life for family and friends. Laying down one’s life can be a one-time event or it can last a lifetime. This father did both. We contrast this heroic event with the unmitigated and ravenous assault on innocent human life by a vicious and selfish culture which not only aborts healthy children, but aborts an estimated 90% of Down Syndrome children.

The culture therefore tells us what it thinks of the disabled: You’re not wanted and we won’t sacrifice for you. By contrast, this heroic man did the exact opposite and provided the ultimate counter witness by sacrificing his own life.

And what about us? Are we so comfortable with this current culture of death that we won’t venture out of our comfort zone, won’t take the risk of rocking the boat, won’t risk losing something?

“Unless you lose your life, you will never save it.” That’s what Jesus said.

God has given us 960 hours in the 40 Days for Life campaign to venture out of our comfort zone and witness to an unbelieving world.

Here’s the sign up link, here’s the vigil schedule.

The Spiritual Assault on Abortion Begins

So many amazing things are happening right now that I don’t know where to start!
I’m writing to you from an airplane while flying home from Phoenix, Arizona, where I spoke Friday and Saturday at the Arizona Right to Life state conference. It was a motivating event!
In addition to the presentations delivered at the conference, I also gave a brand-new talk to the Respect Life coordinators for the Diocese of Phoenix at a luncheon on Friday.

While praying about what to share with this group of faithful leaders, I felt led to share some things I’ve never publicly talked about before…

…Including what happened to me last Thursday on the floor of the House of Representatives chamber at the U.S. Capitol…

…And a life-altering experience I had at a former abortion facility in Michigan during the first 40 Days for Life back in 2004.

To be honest, I was a bit worried about how this talk would be received — especially since I was sharing some deeply personal experiences that have transformed my life and work.
Thankfully, the feedback was beyond anything I could have possibly hoped for, and I was thrilled that the entire talk was recorded so I could share it with you.

Here it is…

Listen Online Now (click “Play” button to start audio):

Download MP3 (click to play, right-click to save to your computer):
http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/phoenix.mp3

Take a quick listen, and then leave a reply below to let me know what you think!

I am in complete awe of the unprecedented level of pro-life activity that is stirring all across America and Canada as more than 170 cities actively gear up for this fall’s 40 Days for Life campaign — at a crucial time when abortion is back at the top of the news headlines and in the forefront of the heated political debate.

We’ve also learned of many other organizations now joining in 40 Days for Life’s call for nationwide prayer, fasting, and action:

The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION has joined the call, asking all believers to unite together in the September 24 - November 2 season of prayer and fasting

STOP PLANNED PARENTHOOD, encouraged by the fact that more than 75 of the 40 Days for Life campaigns will focus on Planned Parenthood centers, is rallying its network of activists around the country to join the effort

STUDENTS FOR LIFE OF AMERICA is asking its 400+ college pro-life groups to take part in 40 Days for Life campaigns, and has activated ten field agents who are traveling from campus to campus rallying excited pro-life students

AMERICAN LIFE LEAGUE is actively encouraging its affiliate groups around the country to take part in 40 Days for Life efforts

Numerous post-abortion awareness and recovery ministries, including SILENT NO MORE AWARENESS, RACHEL’S VINEYARD, OPERATION OUTCRY, and ABORTION RECOVERY INTERNATIONAL are partnering with 40 Days for Life to help bring healing to many of those who have been wounded by abortion

PRIESTS FOR LIFE is sending out its entire ministry team to travel across country all fall, mobilizing networks of people and building momentum through visits to dozens of the local 40 Days for Life campaigns

BOUND4LIFE is mobilizing its 165 chapters across America to join the 40 day initiative and is assembling a prayer team that will hold a non-stop vigil 24 hours a day for each of the 40 days outside the U.S. Supreme Court

To coincide with the kickoff of 40 Days for Life, the EWTN GLOBAL TELEVISION NETWORK will be airing a world-premiere show in millions of homes on Sunday, September 21, at 9 PM Eastern (6 PM Pacific) calling for 40 Days for Life involvement. See:

http://www.beinghumanshow.com

More than 20 CATHOLIC BISHOPS, ARCHBISHOPS, and CARDINALS have now endorsed 40 Days for Life and encouraged the faithful in their dioceses to participate

We’re hearing from KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS councils from coast-to-coast that are challenging their knights to “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” through active participation in 40 Days for Life

THE CALL is mobilizing its network of prayer warriors across the globe for massive, unified prayer and fasting from September 24 until November 2, ending with a huge stadium event in San Diego, California.

There are many more, but you get the idea…

…This fall is not only going to be the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history, it could also be one of the largest unified 40-day seasons of prayer and fasting in North America during our lifetime.

WOW!

Who would have ever believed that this would go from one simple idea to a worldwide movement — in just ONE YEAR…
…But, by the grace of God, it has.

And YOU can help shape history by participating!
If you haven’t already, take a moment right now to find the 40 Days for Life location nearest to you and sign up for local e-mail updates so you can take part in this historic initiative:
http://www.40daysforlife.com/location.cfm

Let’s pray and work together to ensure that 2008 is forever remembered as the year that marked the beginning of the end of abortion!

Yours for LIFE,
David BereitNational Campaign Director40 Days for Life

P.S.- Over the coming days, we are going to let you know about several key pro-life initiatives that are happening across the country and how you can pray and make a difference in these decisive battles. This is an exciting time!

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Novena to Our Lady of Sorrows

At times, it seems that life is threatened on all sides. Please join with others across the nation in prayer.

For the nine days between September 7 (the vigil of the feast of the Birth of Mary) and September 15 (the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows), we pray for the intercession of Mary, the Mother of our Life, our Faith and our Hope.

Prepared by Rev. James Moroney, Executive Director, NCCB Secretariat for the Liturgy.

A Novena For Life

God, come to my assistance.
Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father,
and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now,
and will be for ever. Amen.

A Daily Reading From The Bible:

Day 1 Luke 7:11-15
Day 2 Matthew 1:18-23
Day 3 John 19:25-27
Day 4 Luke 2:33-35
Day 5 Hebrews 5:7-9
Day 6 Colossians 3: 12-17
Day 7 Psalms 31:2-3,3-4, 5-6
Day 8 Philippians 2:6-11
Day9 Psalms 31: 15-16, 20

Holy Mother of God, hear the prayers of the Church for all mothers, especially those wearied by life and overcome by the suffering they bear for their children.

Hail Mary...

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, intercede for them from your place in heaven,
that the mercy of your divine Son might lighten their burden and give them strength.

Hail Mary.../…Glory to the Father....

"As we contemplate this Mother, whose heart a sword has pierced (cf. Luke 2:35), our thoughts go to all the suffering women in the world, suffering either physically or morally. In this suffering a woman's sensitivity plays a role, even though she often succeeds in resisting suffering better than a man.

It is difficult to enumerate these sufferings; it is difficult to call them all by name. We may recall her maternal care for her children, especially when they fall sick or fall into bad ways; the death of those most dear to her; the loneliness of mothers forgotten by their grown-up children; the loneliness of widows; the sufferings of women who struggle alone to make a living; and women who have been wronged or exploited. Then there are the sufferings of consciences as a result of sin, which has wounded the woman's human or maternal dignity: the wounds of consciences which do not heal easily. With these sufferings too we must place ourselves at the foot of the Cross." Pope John Paul II Mulieris Dignitatem, 21)

Day 1

Pray for the Suffering Women of the World

Labor day usually brings to mind images of factory workers, farmers or heavy equipment operators. Yet we also use labor to describe the first work which brought each one of us to birth: those first hours of maternal sacrifice which brought us into the world. It's too easy to forget that and all the other sacrifices which the vocation of motherhood entails. Pray for the mothers in labor today. Those who give birth. Those who work two jobs to support a child. Those who go without so their child's needs are met. Those whose patient endurance is a sign of God's love upon the cross.

Day 2

Pray for Mothers who will Give Birth Today

'At first I was scared,' Sarah told me. 'I was scared, excited and filled with the most incredible expectation. It was like those words we hear at Mass: we wait in joyful hope. I thought of all those women who feel the first kick, the stirrings of life deep within them. I prayed for them, that they would love their child, cherish their little baby and know that in being a mother they are involved in something so much bigger than themselves. They have been chosen by God to be custodians of the mystery of life. At first I was scared, and then I just cried ... with joy.'

Day 3

Pray for Fathers at the Birth of their Child

'At first I was petrified", Jon told me. "Petrified that I would faint or get in the way or not know what to do to help Sarah. But then I prayed to Mary. I know, praying to Mary is something you'd think a mother would be doing. But somehow, I think Mary understood Saint Joseph more than anyone else. She probably saw the fear in his eyes and sensed the restlessness of his heart. She probably spent a lot of time praying for him as well. And when I prayed to Mary for my child about to be born, I knew she understood and heard me and prayed for me to her son. At first I was petrified, and then I put everything into God's hands."

Day 4

Pray for All Children

The eyes of a child are an infinite well of life, hope and goodness. If you doubt the value of life, look into the eyes of a child. If you are worn by life's worries, look into the eyes of a child. If you want to see tomorrow, look into the eyes of a child. And what you will see is the divine spark which brought beauty out of chaos, the infinite beauty, which is the presence of the Creator in his creation.

Day 5

Pray for Families

I know of a family which prays each night. Since the kids were little they are gathered from their games and their grumbling to the couch in the living room. There they pray for those whom they love and those they have a hard time loving. They pray for the unborn and for little babies. They pray for the sick and the dying. They pray for the Church and for their priest. Many a night it was the knowledge of those prayers that gave me hope and peace and a good night's sleep.

Day 6

Prayer for Life Begins in the Home

I know of another family which used to pray for unborn children every Friday night. They chose Friday because that's when Christ, innocent and without sin, was sent to the cross. There's no prayer more powerful than that said over little folded hands asking God to take care of all the babies who you've made.

Day 7

Secret Suffering

We look all around us at Church and see them: all the people whose kids never seem to scream and who look like they haven't a problem in the world! But what if we really knew them? We would see the 'secret sufferings' that mirror our own. Mass is the gathering of those who have looked at the their own brokenness through the lens of the cross, and live! Today is the perfect day to pray for all God's broken children and especially those who are tempted to break the lives of others.

Day 8

The Holy Cross

Each time I pray, I am called to join my prayer with Christ's perfect prayer upon the cross. It is easy from the vantage of the cross to see the world clearly. To see how easy it is to join the suffering of the innocent to the suffering of him who is without sin. We should work for an end to all the forms of violence which threaten life. That is a wonderful good. But it is even more important to stand with the Virgin Mother and to beg her son to come to our aid.

Day 9

Our Lady of Sorrows

We end as we began nine days ago: with Mary, weeping silently beside the cross. Weeping for the innocent child so violently taken. Weeping for the nation which has let him die. Weeping for her child and for our, we place them both in her arms.

Overcoming Obstacles

Are they real obstacles or just perceived obstacle? Or are they excuses? Whatever they are, they can not be discounted as they are true cause of failure in praying and fasting.

We have to acknowledge that every step we take toward God will be met with resistance by Satan. But we are in good company because all the saints went through great obstacles and, for some, great suffering. And did not Satan tempt Jesus? (Matthew 4:1-11) So why should we be spared?

Being aware of pitfalls is like watching where we walk. We walk with attention to what is in our path and we avoid anything that can cause us to fall or be hurt. When we do not pay attention is when we usually get hurt. So if anything gets in the way of our praying and fasting, name the distraction and find a way to get rid of distraction, or at least minimize it.

Some distractions and how to overcome them:

Telephone calls – Take note what time you started. Keep an eye on the time. Quite often we do not realize how long we are on the phone until it is ended. Are there some calls that could have been ended sooner? Maybe next time you can be more diligent in ending the conversation sooner.

Household distraction – Are you constantly being interrupted when you are praying? This is when having a designated place of prayer is important. Involve everyone in your home in choosing the place of prayer so that it is also available to them. Sanctify the place by prayer of dedication and blessing it with holy water. Agree that anyone who is sitting there must observe silence and is not to be disturbed. More than one person may be there but silence should be maintained. Common prayers like the Holy Rosary or the Divine Mercy Chaplet may be said aloud only when the other person is joining in. But even with this, there should be no conversion. At the start of the common prayer, there should be a short time of silence to dispose oneself to prayer. At the end, there should also be silence to enjoy the presence of God in your midst.


Planning

Although we have already made the commitment to pray and fast before and during the 40 Days for Life Campaign, we still have to take the time to put it in our schedule each day. When you make a plan or at think of the things you have to do that day,

 Did you include ‘pray and fast for the intentions of the 40 Days for Life Campaign” in your list? We always name the regular errands we do such as “I have to go shopping, go to the bank, etc.” so why not this?
 Did you designate your prayer time? This is important especially if you can not do it at the same time everyday. Look at your schedule for the day and mark the time you plan to do it.
 Did you decide the night before or this morning the form of fasting you plan to do. If it is a food fasting, have you planned the food that will be enough to sustain you for the day. Remember to drink lots of water and cut down on caffeine.

With prayer for guidance and a deep resolve, we can find ways to overcome obstacles. Some may be more difficult to overcome but pray for perseverance and fortitude.


SUGGESTIONS FOR REFLECTION:
As you take you Bible, handle it with reverence. Remember it is the Word of God.
Read the verses slowly and deliberately. Read it more than once. If a particular verse or word draws your attention, stay with it and reflect on it.

Following are some Bible verses that may help you with in dealing with obstacles.

Matthew 4:1-11 The Temptation of Jesus
Reflect on how Jesus rejected Satan. It was an outright rejection. We should do the same. When we hesitate or say maybe or even consider giving in to “a certain degree” or compromising, we leave the door ajar for more temptation. In the Act of Contrition, we say “to avoid the near occasions of sin”. It means “don’t even go there”.

Verse 11 “Then the devil left him and, behold, angels came and ministered to him.” Imagine how the angels rejoice whenever we reject the temptations. The are flapping their wings, fluttering above us and smiling. Our guardian angel is always there to protect us but we need to cooperate.

Luke 10:38-42 Martha and Mary (This is not just for women. Men, please join in.)
Are you a Martha or a Mary? Why? Will you be able to change roles? Can you appreciate and support the other person’s way of serving the Lord? Do you compare your way with another person’s way?


SUGGESTED PRAYER:
Prayer to the Guardian Angel. We seemed to have outgrown this but the same guardian angel has been with us all the time. Offer this prayer also for the babies who are in danger in their mother’s womb.

Qu’est-ce que les 40 Jours pour la Vie (40 Days for Life).

Les 40 Jours pour la Vie a été lancé au Texas en 2004 pour encourager le jeûne et la prière pour mettre à l’avortement dans notre monde. On essaie aussi de conscientiser les gens sur cette injustice. Aujourd’hui, cette initiative a lieu dans 170 villes à travers l’Amérique du Nord. Cette année, c’est la première fois que des villes canadiennes y participent. Des vigiles auront lieu à Toronto et à Ottawa.

À Ottawa, il y aura une vigile constante tout près de la clinique Morgentaler au centre-ville, du 24 septembre jusqu’au 2 novembre. Cet exercice n’est pas un geste politique, mais plutôt un geste de foi. On veut supplier le Tout-puissant pour qu’il change les coeurs afin que les gens développent un plus grand respect pour la vie. L’existence de l’avortement dans notre société découle d’un problème spirituel : la dévalorisation de l’être humain. Donc, il nécessite une solution spirituelle. Sans la grâce de Dieu, il n’est pas possible de vaincre le mal; donc, on doit se fier à son pouvoir.....

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Abortion Industry Busted (23 week abortion - graphic)

Catholic Prayers

• Catholic Holy Hour Prayers for Life

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Prayer to End Abortion

Lord God, I thank you today for the gift of my life, And for the lives of all my brothers and sisters. I know there is nothing that destroys more life than abortion, Yet I rejoice that you have conquered death by the Resurrection of Your Son. I am ready to do my part in ending abortion. Today I commit myself Never to be silent, Never to be passive, Never to be forgetful of the unborn. I commit myself to be active in the pro-life movement, And never to stop defending life

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Rescue the Pre-born

Sunday

O God of Beginnings, You are the Creator of all life. As we begin this week, be near us as we unite with our Pre-born brothers and sisters who are scheduled for death. May you by your Holy Spirit and by the voice of your church lead your people to rescue from death the innocent children and bring those who participate in their death to true repentance that they may taste of your goodness and mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Spiritual Warfare

Monday

Almighty and Powerful God, drive all evil spirits away from the innocent Pre-born children and from the killing centers where their destruction is planned. Overcome evil with good in the hearts of those who reject your truth and who have believed the lies of the evil one who would say that good is evil and evil is good. Rebuke the enemy for the sake of innocent children and for your sake, Oh Lord; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Kingdom Prayer

Tuesday

Oh Great King of Kings, let your kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven for the sanctity of all human life. You have said that your Kingdom is righteousness, peace and joy in the Holy Ghost. Where there is unrighteousness let righteousness come to bear, where there is hostility, cause your peace to reign supreme, where there is sorrow, bring joy in the hearts of people. Lead us into your unshakable and everlasting kingdom in which you reign forever and ever that truly the kingdoms of this world will become the Kingdoms of our God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

For Forgiveness

Wednesday

Oh God of mercy and grace, as you hung on the hard wooden cross, you asked that those who were putting you to death might be forgiven. Please, Oh Lord, help us to offer that same forgiveness to those who participate in abortion, euthanasia, the destruction of embryonic life and who by other means violate the sanctity of human life, that in all things the world would know the height, the depth, the breadth, and width of your love, your mercy and your grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Restoration of the Holiness and Protection of the Womb
Thursday

Oh Holy God, our Rock and our Fortress, you used the womb of Mary to be a tabernacle for the dwelling of the Incarnation, where the Holy Son of God was to be nurtured and protected. You created the womb of woman that the miracle of human life might be nurtured and protected. Many women have been deceived to believe that their womb is not a place of holy protection for a human life, but that it is simply another appendage of their body. Renew and restore your purpose and will concerning the womb of all women throughout the earth, that you may be glorified; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

For Governments
Friday

Oh Ruler of the nations, many of the kings of the earth have set themselves against you; they rebel against your rule. Yet you have set your King on your holy hill of Zion so that in every local, state, provincial and national government you would rule in the midst of your enemies. We pray that you would strengthen and uphold those rulers that, by your grace, are following your ways and purpose. Make your enemies a footstool for your feet, that all people in all nations would kiss the Son, so they may know that happy are those who take refuge in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, forever and ever. Amen

For an End to Abortion

Saturday

Oh God, who is the Beginning and the End, hear our prayers as we cry out to you to end the merciless shedding of innocent blood in our nation and throughout the world. Through death you have conquered death and through your life we experience eternal and everlasting life. Cause life to spring forth in the hearts of all people and bring forth a love and respect for life that will dominate our culture. May your kingdom and church apprehend and overtake the culture of death that has prevailed through deceit and selfishness; may the Seed of the woman crush the head of the serpent through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

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PRO-LIFE MEDITATIONS ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY
By Fr. Frank Pavone

Sorrowful Mysteries
The Agony in the Garden
Let us pray for mothers and fathers who are in agony because they are tempted to abort a child. May they be given the good news that there are alternatives, and may they make use of the help that is available.

The Scourging
As Christ's flesh was torn by the instruments of those who scourged Him, so the bodies of babies in the womb are torn by the instruments of the abortionists. Let us pray that abortionists may repent of these acts of child-killing.

The Crowning With Thorns
Jesus suffered the pain of thorns in His head, and did so silently. We pray for the mothers and fathers of aborted children. So many of them suffer deep grief and regret over a choice they can never reverse. So many suffer in silence, because others tell them it's no big deal.

The Carrying of the Cross
Jesus was not condemned by the power of wicked people. He was condemned because of the silence of good people. Silence always helps the oppressor, never the victim. Let us pray that we may never be silent about abortion, but rather will clearly speak up to save babies from death.

The Crucifixion
As we ponder the death of Christ, let us remember the many women who have died from so-called "safe, legal" abortions. Let us ask forgiveness and mercy for them. May their memory save other women from making this tragic mistake.

Meditations for Pro-Life Stations of the Cross
The First Station: Jesus is Condemned to Death
Though innocent, Jesus is condemned by the power of the State. In like manner, our innocent brothers and sisters in the womb have been condemned. Their rights and dignity are not recognized. In this, they bear a special likeness to Jesus.
The Second Station: Jesus is Made to Bear His Cross
The salvation of the world carried a heavy price for our Lord, the agony of the cross. As He accepts His cross, let us also resolve to endure suffering that others may live. Let us pay the price for standing up for our preborn brothers and sisters.

The Third Station: Jesus Falls the First Time
Almighty God was weak because He chose to be like us. He had power and glory from all eternity, yet He chose to be immersed in the world of suffering. We pray that the benefits and advantages we have in life may not cause us to forget our pre-born brothers and sisters.

The Fourth Station: Jesus Meets His Afflicted Mother
There is no deeper relationship than that of mother and child. They belong together. When one suffers, the other suffers. To love and defend one means to love and defend the other. To be pro-life means to serve both the child and the mother. It means to ask our society, "Why can't we love them both?"

The Fifth Station: The Cyrenian Helps Jesus to Carry His Cross
Many watched the Lord suffer. Simon the Cyrenian helped alleviate that suffering. Many lament abortion. Some actually get involved to help to stop it. We pray that all people may take their active place in the pro-life movement.

The Sixth Station: Veronica Wipes the Face of Jesus
The compassion Veronica shows reflects the compassion of so many medical doctors and nurses, who treat their patients with dignity. We pray for repentance and renewal in the medical profession. May the tools and skills meant for healing nevermore be used for killing.

The Seventh Station: Jesus Falls the Second Time
In working to defend life, there are many setbacks and obstacles. Yet we know the meaning of the cross. In weakness, power reaches perfection. We do not look to our own strengths and talents alone, but to Christ. His own strength will sustain us.

The Eighth Station: Jesus Speaks to the Women of Jerusalem
Christ told these women to weep for themselves and for their children. He does not want false worship, but repentance. He does not want followers who cry out to Him but then ignore injustice and bloodshed. May all who believe in Christ likewise stand up for the defenseless children.

The Ninth Station: Jesus Falls the Third Time
Despite the falls, nothing can stop our Lord, because He is on a mission of love. If the pro-life movement is not a movement of love, it is nothing at all, but if it is a movement of love, then nothing will stop it. Love is stronger than death, more powerful than hell.

The Tenth Station: Jesus is Stripped of His Garments
Nobody can stop us form loving our preborn brothers and sisters. Those stronger than we may strip us of popularity, possessions, or power, but they cannot strip us of love. We love others with the same love that Christ showed for us.

The Eleventh Station: Jesus is Nailed to the Cross
The powers of this world crucified the God who made this world. All power and authority come from God. All who exercise power have to account for it before the throne of God. We pray that those in government may use their powers to protect the innocent babies in the womb.

The Twelfth Station: Jesus Dies on the Cross
Our Lord died. So many of His children have died with Him. His passion is re-lived with every abortion, one every twenty seconds in our country. We only know a fraction of the horror of this act in the sight of God. We only know a fraction of the horror of Christ's crucifixion. May all our brothers and sisters killed by abortion rest in Christ's peace and be saved by His cross.

The Thirteenth Station: Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
Mary experienced the pain of holding her dead Son. So many mothers grieve after their abortions. We ask that Mary may comfort them, help them face the truth about abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing.

The Fourteenth Station: Jesus is Laid in the Tomb
A tomb is a memorial. It helps us remember the one who can no longer speak. May we and our society remember the babies who cannot speak. May we also remember Our Lord's Resurrection, and His promise of eternal life. He has conquered abortion because He has conquered death. May we bring His victory to every part of our world!
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Divine Mercy


The Holy Father has given a new gift to the pro-life movement.
You have likely seen the picture of Jesus standing with his hand pointed to his heart, from which red and pale rays emanate. The words "Jesus, I trust in you" are at the bottom. This image represents the devotion to Divine Mercy, based on revelations given to St. Faustina Kowalska (1905-1938). The image itself was revealed to her, as was the "Chaplet of Divine Mercy," in which we pray the following words:"Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and

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Fast Day Prayer to Our Mother

Dear Mother,

In answer to your pleading for prayer and sacrifice, I dedicate this day entirely to you. Pray for me and with me that I may persevere and give you a holy fast. I offer this day for all of the intentions in your Immaculate Heart. In particular, I wish to pray and fast for these intentions which are also your own: in thanksgiving for the Holy Eucharist; in reparation for all the sins and offenses against Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament; for the perseverance and sanctification of our priests; for the gift of many vocations to the priesthood.


I place these and all of my intentions in your motherly protection.

Immaculate Mother, God has entrusted the entire order of mercy to you. I ask you to take me as your child. Make of me whatever pleases you the most. Use me to help fulfill your mission, to help extend the message of the Gospel and to assist as many as possible toward eternal salvation.

Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you.

My Mother, My Confidence.

Amen.

Lord, God,

may this day of fasting and penance open my heart to you, to my sisters and brothers, and to the beauty of all you have created.

May it help me to use everything with reverence and without selfishness.

May my willing act of renouncement become within me an announcement of reverence for life.

May it help to free me from the burden of sin.

May today be marked with intense recollection, a humble review of life, and a more generous charity.

May Mary help me to cultivate an authentic penitential spirit which will foster in me a deep respect for all of creation and a heart that is always open to God's will and plan for myself, the world, and for humanity.

Amen.

Distributed with the permission of
Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist
640 East Main Street
Birdsboro, PA 19508

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Our Lady, Untier of Knots

Holy Mary, full of the presence of God, during your life you accepted with great humility the holy will of the father and the legacy of your Son our Lord Jesus Christ, and evil never dared to entangle you with its confusion. Since then you have interceded for all of our difficulties as you did at the wedding feast of Cana. With all simplicity and with patience, you have given us an example of how to untangle the knots in our complicated lives. By being our mother forever you arrange and make clear the path that unites us to Our Lord.

Holy Mary, Mother of God and ours, with your maternal heart, untie the knots that upset our lives. We ask you to receive into your hands (here mention your prayer request) and deliver us from the chains and confusion that restrain us. Blessed Virgin Mary, through your grace, your intercession and by your example, deliver us from evil, and untie the knots that keep us from being united to God. So that free of all confusion and error, we may find him in all things, keep him in our hearts, and serve him always in our brothers and sisters. Mother of Good Counsel pray for us.

Amen.

Source: http://www.maryundoerofknots.com/

Vigil Schedule Sign Up

To sign up for the vigil, send us the following information:

• Name
• Phone Number
• Church / Group
• Number of Persons
• E-Mail Address
• Dates & Times You or Your Group Will Be Participating In The Vigil
• PLEASE INDICATE IF YOU HAVE REGISTERED BEFORE.

Send the above information to us here.

The Vigil is located at the Morgentaler Abortion Mill:

65 Bank Street

(close to Parliament Hill)
Ottawa, Ontario

Kick Off Rally

WHERE: Parliament Hill
WHEN: September 23RD
TIME: 7:00-9:00PM

*Will include Angelina Steenstra from Silent No More, Music and a candle light procession to the abortion mill.

Learn how you can “speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves” here in Ottawa and to sign up for vigil hours, contact Nicole Campbell at Campaign Life Coalition (613) 729-0379 or check out www.40daysforlife.com/ottawa

Prayers for Volunteers

No soldier ever goes into Battle without his Armor. So, as St. Paul urges us to do in (Eph. 6:10: “I put on the Armor of God. I stand my ground, with truth buckled around my waist, and integrity for a breastplate, wearing for shoes on my feet the eagerness to spread the gospel of peace and always carrying the shield of faith so that I can use it to put out the burning arrows of the evil one. I accept salvation from God to be my helmet, and receive the Word of God from the Spirit to use as a sword.” This advice is for everyone. For as he said in Eph. 6: 12 –13, “It is not against human Enemies that we have to struggle, but against the Sovereignties and the Powers who originate the darkness in this world, the spiritual army of evil in the Heavens”.

Father, we ask you to be an encircling ‘Wall of Fire’ around us, to protect us from every evil. (Zech. 2:5). Jesus, we plead your Precious Blood on everyone who will be participating in this 40 Days for Life Project. Holy Spirit please grant us victory over this Scourge that is so prevalent in our Country. Amen