Category Archives: Vigil for Life emails

Happy Easter!  The Lord is risen!  He has risen indeed! Alleluia!  Alleluia! St. Augustine wrote, “The resurrection of Christ was God’s supreme and wholly marvelous work.”  What more needs to be said?  What a glorious day!  Jesus’ rising from the … Continue reading →

“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the … Continue reading →

A Vigil for Life Prayer Warrior insightfully shared that, although she has worn many “hats” in her life, being a Prayer Warrior & Sidewalk Counselor is one of the most important “hats” she has ever worn.  She said she feels … Continue reading →

In today’s Gospel (John 9:1-41), Jesus gives sight to a blind man.  Upon washing the mud from his eyes, the blind man is physically able to see immediately.  Spiritually, the blind man who can now physically see gradually converts to … Continue reading →

www.youtube.com/watch (1951 version from The Living Christ mini-series of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well) In today’s Gospel (John 4:5-42), we hear of a Samaritan woman who, at first, unknowingly encounters Christ at Jacob’s well.  While she is … Continue reading →

St. Gianna Beretta Molla is one of the patron saints to pre-born children.  St. Gianna was a wife, mother and pediatrician.  As a doctor she attested that, “The doctor should not meddle. The right of the child is equal to … Continue reading →

On Friday, 3/7/14, our sidewalk counselors were able to counsel a young woman who was 7 weeks pregnant.  This woman told our sidewalk counselors that she had already paid $125 to Planned Parenthood towards an abortion.  She said she had … Continue reading →

“Yet even now, says the Lord, return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God. For gracious and merciful is he, slow … Continue reading →

The psalm response (Psalm 103) for today’s Masses of “The Lord is kind and merciful” contains a message that is very meaningful for all who seek Jesus.  In today’s Gospel (Matthew 5: 38-48): Matthew writes “… for he makes his … Continue reading →

In today’s Gospel (Matthew 5:17-37), Jesus takes the old law to a new level.  He tells us that obedience to the commandments is more than just external actions.  What really matters, Jesus says, is our true intent and what comes … Continue reading →