Author Archives: Gwen

At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”  Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got … Continue reading →

The only hour that needs to be filled for this week is 10 a.m. on Tuesday, 8/5!!   Thanks be to God from whom all blessings flow!   To sign up for this hour go to:vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545 … Continue reading →

DAVID AND GOLIATH   In Steve Karlen’s speech at our volunteer organizational meeting – he likened us to David and Planned Parenthood to Goliath.  Due to our small stature, we cannot take down the giant abortion-minded organization that is Planned … Continue reading →

Just a little reminder that the Fall 2014 40 Days for Life volunteer organizational meeting will be on Thursday, 7/24 at 6:30p at the Bishop O’Connor Center.  Come out to hear from Steve Karlen – North American Outreach Director for the 40 … Continue reading →

“Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is … Continue reading →

“Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth making it fertile and fruitful,…”  Isaiah 55: 10   In yesterday’s first reading, Isaiah relays to us how … Continue reading →

“And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? How do we persuade a woman not to have an abortion? As always, we must persuade … Continue reading →

In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles, we hear about Peter’s imprisonment and how an angel of the Lord led him out of prison thereby saving him from Herod’s wrath.  However, before this all happened, “…prayer by … Continue reading →

As we celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi yesterday, here is a portion of a nice reflection on Corpus Christi from the Daughters of St. Paul entitled We are Called to Nourish One Another.   “For my flesh is true … Continue reading →

In today’s first reading, Moses pleads with God to be compassionate to the Israelites, “…This is indeed a stiff-necked people, yet pardon our wickedness and sins and receive us as your own.” (Exodus 34: 9) Just as Moses asked for … Continue reading →