Fall 40 Days For Life

You are invited to join us for the Midpoint Rally - Hour of Power for the Charlottesville 40 Days for Life. Last year we had over 80 people show up and covered the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood. Lets do that again this year and all show up during rush hour this Friday. The UVA students are already scheduled to show up during the day this Friday and we are hoping that the Knights of Columbus will join us again. The stage has been set for a tremendous showing of God's people. If every person who receives this email shows up at 5 pm on October 21st at the Planned Parenthood on Hydraulic Road and brings a friend there will be over a hundred of us from all denominations and walks of life united for a common cause -- saving God's beautiful children.

... YOU can make a difference!

Status of the Spring Campaign here in Charlottesville

As many of you have heard, the national spring campaign will be held from March 9 to April 17 this year. Charlottesville will not be officially taking part in this campaign; however, that does not mean we will be ignoring the event.

We are asking that each of you pledge to a specific prayer and fast for the 40 days. I know for myself in the past it is easy to say "yes I'm praying for an end to abortion", but it's a lot harder to actually make that time daily to pray, even if it's only a single Our Father. This demon of abortion will only be driven away by prayer and fasting, so let us focus on allowing God to drive it away. Take some time to prayerfully consider what God is calling you to do, write it down and put it somewhere where you will see it daily.

I believe we will be able to have the schedule open for sign-ups. We know abortions have been performed at Planned Parenthood on Fridays and Saturdays and it would be wonderful to focus our presence on the days when women are in need. There are those who are seeking to fill more of the schedule this spring, if you would be interested in joining their efforts in outreach and education, let us know and we'll get you together.

Thank you for your dedication and prayers, and I hope to see you all noon tomorrow at Planned Parenthood to pray that they will finally be defunded in this nation and around the world.

Pro-Life Prayers for this weekend

Oremus.com has an excellent collection of pro-life prayers and reflections for today, and beyond. Catholic-oriented but not exclusive. Really, we should all be praying for the unborn and their mothers every day.

Thirty Studies in Five Years Show Abortion Hurts Women’s Mental Health

For abortion providers to offer an unbiased and valid synopsis of the scientific literature on increased risks of abortion, the information must include depression, substance abuse, and anxiety disorders, including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), as well as suicide ideation and behaviors.

Over 30 studies have been published in just the last 5 years and they add to a body of literature comprised of hundreds of studies published in major medicine and psychology journals throughout the world.

Read more at LifeNews

He's On His Way

I love this poster!

From NCRegister:

An ecumenical nonprofit in England has come under fire for their upcoming Advent campaign designed to put Christ back into Christmas. Their crime? Creating billboards and posters that show a Baby Jesus as an ultrasound, with a halo. The ads, created by ChurchAds.net say: “He’s on His way. Christmas starts with Christ.”

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Abortion Boosts Breast Cancer Risk 193% Study Finds

Researchers in Iran have published the results of a new study showing women who have an abortion face a 193% increased risk of breast cancer. On the other hand, women who carry a pregnancy to term find a lowered breast cancer risk compared with women who have never been pregnant.

The study folllows on the heels of new reports indicating Komen for the Cure gave $7.5 million to the Planned Parenthood abortion business in 2009.

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Race for the Truth about the Susan B. Komen Foundation

From Zenit:

What is the "Race for the Cure"? Why are we not being told the truth about the real risks and prevention for breast cancer? According to the SEER data at the National Cancer Institute, there has been a 400% increase in noninvasive -- or "in situ" (in the same place) -- breast cancer in pre-menopausal women since 1975. How do abortion, hormone replacement therapy, and hormonal contraception factor into the equation?

Read more Race for the Truth about the Susan B. Komen Foundation