“You’d think I would stop being surprised when God answers prayer, but this is California we’re talking about.  I knew the sobering statistics and seemingly insurmountable challenges faced by our local leaders even though California had more 40 Days forLife Campaign locations than any other state.

If you were looking for a lousy place to hold a 40 Days for Life vigil, the La Puente location would fit the bill.  The driveway leading up to the building was extremely long.  In fact, from the spot along the public right-of-way where prayer volunteers had to stand, you couldn’t see the abortion center.  But Yvonne and her group had faithfully held five campaigns there, praying next to a busy street in the hot California sun.  As a result, the owner had lost so many “customers” that she could no longer afford to stay in business.

If must have been humiliating for the abortion center director, but more importantly, it was a powerful witness to the simple fact that many potential abortion center clients are lookingfor help and solutions rather than to end the lives of the children growing inside of them.  With Yvonne and her team lovingly offering that help, the owner could no longer make the profit needed to stay in business.”

Excerpt from 40 DAYS FOR LIFE Discover what God has done..Imagine what He can do by David Bereit & Shawn Carney with Cindy Lambert

^^^ While this has not happened in Madison yet; one day it will!  This past week we had 3 turn-aways (that we know of).  That means 3 young mothers went over to the Woman’s Care Center instead of staying at Planned Parenthood. Praise God for these victories!  While they may seem small in comparison to the whole abortion facility closing, they are big for each of those women and for each of their babies!

God is using us to end abortion – one woman and one baby at a time!

OPEN HOURS

Tuesday, 7/28 – only 25% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 3p; 2 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Wednesday, 7/29 – Just 60% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 1p; 2 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p and 1 needed at 4p.

Thursday, 7/30 – 78% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood – 1 needed at 12p and 1 needed at 5p.

Friday, 7/31 – 0% filled – 2 needed at 1p and 2 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to:vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mail info@vigilforlife.orgor call Gwen at (608)393-8545.

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Madison’s 40 Days for Life fall campaign Volunteer Meeting

Come and See how God can use you to save a life!

What: Vigil for Life‘s Volunteer Meeting for 40 Days for Life fall campaign

When: Monday, July 27, 6:30pm-8pm

Where: Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 South High Point Road, Madison, WI

Guest Speaker: Steve Karlen, Director of Outreach for 40 Days for Life

For more information, call Gwen Finnegan @ 608-393-8545 or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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Prayer to Our Lady, Queen of Apostles:

Immaculate Mother of God, Queen of the Apostles, we know that God’s commandment of love and our vocation to follow Jesus Christ impels us to cooperate in the mission of the Church. Realizing our own weakness, we entrust the renewal of our personal lives and our apostolate to your intercession. We are confident that through God’s mercy and the infinite merits of Jesus Christ, you, who are our Mother, will obtain the strength of the Holy Spiritfor us as you obtained it for the community of the apostles gathered in the upper room. Amen.

The Question on Everyone’s Mind

July 16, 2015 By Shawn Carney

The ugliness of this week should push us forward, not paralyze us.

Before news broke that revealed one of the darkest corners of the abortion industry a fellow pro-life leader told me, “This is the most gruesome thing we, even as leaders, will ever come across.” They were right.

I work in the pro-life movement and have been to over 400 abortion centers around the world. I’ve seen and heard some of the most gruesome and gut wrenching testimonies. Yet nothing compares to the not surprising but shocking reality of Planned Parenthood harvesting and selling the parts of babies they kill.

Since the release of this video everyone has one question:

How can they do this? 

Many have asked that question and here is the answer:

If you have the autonomy and will to kill a baby then you have the stomach to harvest that baby. If you have the stomach to harvest him or her then you will find the greed to sell him or her. If you are so numb as to sell him or her as “medical tissue” for profit, then you can talk about it in terms of “business”.

And if you can get to that point, then chomping on a salad and enjoying a glass of wine as you talk about it is simply a way of life. But talking casually about livers and craniums of aborted children doesn’t happen overnight, it starts with one step — dehumanizing the human person. If we don’t have a right to life then we don’t have a right to anything.

Before being hung to die, one of the most inhumane murderers ever to walk the earth, repented and made these words his last, “A thousand years will pass and the guilt of Germany will not be erased.”

That was Hans Frank who served as Governor General of Poland under Adolf Hitler. His famous words open the classic historical account of what can happen when we strip human beings of their dignity, The Rise & Fall of the Third Reich.

We need sanctity

The human heart is capable of great evil and it is capable of great sanctity. And evil needs to be followed by sanctity.

Last month I wrote a blog post about how our culture needs us to become saints. Like you, this video is hard for me to watch just as abortion is still hard to talk about in our families, churches, and political debates despite 42 years of legalization.

The video reveals what we all know but hate to think about. Abortion is ugly, graphic, and evil. It shocks us because rarely do we get a clear image of its brutality in our daily lives because most of the time we don’t want to deal with it.

But weeks like this one cannot be ignored. We need moments in our lives where we are outraged, disgusted, and motivated. And this video is disgustingly motivating.

We do things we wouldn’t normally do when we’re motivated. We take risks when we are outraged. I challenge you to take a risk and use this video as a point of action. Not to dwell on it and get depressed about the state of our culture, that is paralyzing and doesn’t do anyone any good. Instead, face and mourn the reality of abortion, pray, and then act.

Use your frustration

I know the motivating power of frustration because the first-ever 40 Days for Life campaign came from frustration. That frustration led to prayer and prayer led to a peaceful 40-day campaign that has now been done in 579 cities in 30 countries.

God can use frustration, He can use outrage, He can use heartbreak. He has many examples throughout history of doing so.  He spits out the lukewarm but He fuels those who hand Him just a little of their comfort zone.

When things seem fine it is difficult for us to make resolutions to pray outside an abortion facility, volunteer at a pregnancy center, have mercy on an abortion worker, or write Congress.

We sometimes have to be jolted to engage the culture and this week the culture gave us that opportunity. It wasn’t pretty but it did remind us that our sanctity is needed in the culture. We need to be humbled before God in light of the atrocities that happen to the most vulnerable among us and then we need to act.

God will use you in the pro-life movement to bring His joy, mercy, and love to the darkest corners of our culture if you use this gruesome video as an opportunity to take a small, big, or first step to ending abortion.

There will be investigations, hearings, and media coverage as everything unfolds. But yourpersonal response is the long-term hope for America. I want to close by challenging and asking you and myself the question we should be thinking and praying about over the next few weeks and months:

If this video won’t deepen my resolve to engage the culture, what will?

Here is a link to that video: www.youtube.com/watch

Come to the sidewalk to engage the Culture of Death with your peaceful and prayerful witness to the Gospel of Life!

OPEN HOURS

Tuesday, 7/21 – 1 needed at 4 p.

Wednesday, 7/22 – Just 85% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 1p and 2 needed at 4p.

Thursday, 7/23 – 1 needed at 5p.

Friday, 7/24 – 50% filled – 1 needed at 1p and 1 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mailinfo@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545.

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Vigil for Life Sidewalk Counselor Training

Join our seasoned team of sidewalk counselors for an evening filled with answers to questions you may have about reaching out in the love of Christ to young moms and dads who are considering abortion – on the front lines!

When:  Wednesday, July 22nd, 7pm – 9pm

Where:  Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 South High Point Road, Madison, WI

RSVP:  info@vigilforlife.org or Gwen @ 608-393-8545

Panel:  Dan Miller – Pro-Life Wisconsin – State Director, Jen Dunnett – Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe – and many more!

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Madison’s 40 Days for Life fall campaign Volunteer Meeting

Come and See how God can use you to save a life!

What: Vigil for Life’s Volunteer Meeting for 40 Days for Life fall campaign

When: Monday, July 27, 6:30pm-8pm

Where: Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 South High Point Road, Madison, WI

Guest Speaker: Steve Karlen, Director of Outreach for 40 Days for Life

For more information, call Gwen Finnegan @ 608-393-8545 or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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LITANY TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE 

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us.

God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, One God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary of Guadalupe, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of the Americas, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Star of Evangelization, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Perfect and Ever-Virgin, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of the True God, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother worthy of honor and veneration, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother most merciful, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of those who love thee and have confidence in thee, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother of those who cry to thee and search for thee, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who cures all our pains, miseries and sorrows, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who remedies and alleviates our sufferings, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who keeps us under her compassionate and merciful gaze, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who shows us help, love and compassion, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who chooses those who are humble and simple, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who graciously repays all who serve her, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who keeps us under her shadow and protection, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Mother who carries us in her embrace, pray for us.

Holy Mary, Fountain of our joy, pray for us.

Good St. Joseph, pray for us.

St. Juan Diego, pray for us.

All Angels and Saints, pray for us.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

spare us O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us.

V. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray:

Our Lady of Guadalupe, Rose of Heaven, graciously intercede for the Church of God. Protect the Sovereign Pontiff and have pity on all who call upon thee in grief and need. Mother of God and ever Virgin Mary, obtain from thy Son the grace that we may preserve our Faith and our Hope amidst life’s bitterness and sorrow. Make true charity burn brightly in our hearts, each and every day, until thou dost bring us safely to the vision of thy Most Holy Son, Who is our God and Savior.  Amen.

“In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human successes, but on how well we have loved.”

– St. John of the Cross

Please bring your love (willing the good of others) to the sidewalk this week.  Not many places in Madison need your love more!

OPEN HOURS

Tuesday, 7/14 – Only 69% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p and 1 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 7/15 – 85% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 10a and 1 needed at 11a.

Thursday, 7/16 – Only 67% filled on this busy day – 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a and 2 needed at 5p.

Friday, 7/17 – 50% filled – 1 needed at 1p and 1 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to:  vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mailinfo@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545.

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Vigil for Life Sidewalk Counselor Training

Join our seasoned team of sidewalk counselors for an evening filled with answers to questions you may have about reaching out in the love of Christ to young moms and dads who are considering abortion – on the front lines!

When:  Wednesday, July 22nd, 7pm – 9pm

Where:  Bishop O’Connor Center, 702 South High Point Road, Madison, WI

RSVP:  info@vigilforlife.org or Gwen @ 608-393-8545

Panel:  Dan Miller – Pro-Life Wisconsin – State Director, Jen Dunnett – Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe – and many more!

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On Wednesday evening of this past week, an ambulance arrived at Planned Parenthood to transport a woman to the hospital.  Please pray for this woman.  This was another reminder to us that abortion is not good for anyone!

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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Prayer for Pro-Life Efforts

Hail and blessed be the hour and the moment in which the Word of God came to earth as a single cell and made His abode in the most pure body of the Virgin Mary. O Cell Divine, in that hour hear the prayers that we send to you across the ages.

Welcome into Your loving care the souls of all those children who are rejected by their mothers.

Look with compassion upon those mothers who are driven by distress and delusion to seek to end the lives of their own offspring.

Have mercy upon those who turn their training in the healing arts to the purposes of death.

Inspire Christians everywhere to seek out and apply Christian solutions to social problems.

Bless our efforts to educate and serve. Help us to conduct them in the spirit of humility and love that will win minds and hearts to accept the truth, to minister to those in need, and to forego to resort to acting out in anger.

Amen.

“What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.”

– St. Augustine

Bring your love to the sidewalk this week.

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 6/29 – Only 50% filled – 2 needed at 10a.

Tuesday, 6/30 – Only 69% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 2p and 2 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 7/1 – 95% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 4p.

Thursday, 7/2 – 83% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood – 2 needed at 9a and 1 needed at 10a.

Friday, 7/3 – 75% filled – 1 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mailinfo@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545.

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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Evening Prayer #1 – by Saint Augustine

Watch, O Lord, with those who wake,

or watch, or weep tonight,

and give Your Angels and Saints charge over those who

sleep.

Tend Your sick ones, O Lord Christ.

Rest Your weary ones,

Bless Your dying ones,

Soothe Your suffering ones,

pity Your afflicted ones,

Shield Your joyous ones,

And all for Your love’s sake.

Amen.

St. Augustine, pray for us!

“In God’s name! Let us go on bravely!” Joan of Arc, to one of the Captains: “You have been with your counsel and I have been with mine. Believe me that the counsel of my Lord will be accomplished and will stand, and this counsel of yours will perish.”

In the above quote, St. Joan of Arc was speaking to a comrade in arms as they headed into another battlefor France.  Unlike St. Joan of Arc the battle we are in is not a physical one – it is a spiritual one.  Like St. Joan of Arc, we must “go on bravely” proclaiming the Gospel of Life.

OPEN HOURS

Wednesday, 6/24 – 85% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 6/25 – 83% filled – 1 needed at 11a and 2 needed at 5p.

To sign up for hours go to:  vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545.

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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St. Joan of Arc asking for a crucifix to be held level with her eyes as she was being burned at the stake:

“Hold the crucifix up before my eyes so I may see it until I die.” 

St. Joan of Arc’s last words,

“Jesus, Jesus, Jesus!” 

St. Joan of Arc, pray for us!

“You formed my inmost being;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

I praise you, so wonderfully you made me;

wonderful are your works!

My very self you knew;

my bones were not hidden from you,

When I was being made in secret,

fashioned as in the depths of the earth.”

Psalm 139:13-15

Life is not disposable!  Please witness for life this week!

OPEN HOURS

Wednesday, 6/10 – 90% filled – 1 person needed for 9a and 1 person needed for 4p.

Thursday, 6/11 – Just 72% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood – 1 person needed at 11a; 1 person needed at 12p; 1 person needed at 4p and 2 people needed at 5p.

Friday, 6/12 – 75% filled – 1 person needed at 1p.

To sign up for hours go to:vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview , e-mail info@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen Finnegan at(608)393-8545.

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The Pill Kills Event  will take place at 1p on Wednesday, 6/10/15 on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, Madison.

The birth control pill and other birth control products have a lower dose of estrogen, which increases the chance of breakthrough ovulation and thus increases the likelihood of chemical abortions occurring. Even with the lower dose, the pill still has other dangerous side effects such as blood clots, breast cancer, stroke, cervical cancer, infertility, weight gain and much more.

There is a direct relation between the use of birth control pills and abortion.  Not only that the pill can cause an early abortion but also that when the pill fails (which it often does) abortion is often considered.

Dan Miller, State Director from Pro-Life Wisconsin, and Matthew Von Reuden, Development Director from Pro-Life Wisconsin, will be joining us for this event.

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26- St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: http://www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp?article=2015+Awakening+Hope+Youth+Retreat&aid=496&id=3#topnews

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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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 that 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

Until all brothers and sisters are protected,

And our nation once again becomes

A nation with liberty and justice

Not just for some, but for all.

Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

Dear Friends of Vigil for Life –

This past week we received a note from a woman who has prayed to end abortion with our 40 Days for Life fall campaigns.  We wanted to share it with all of you too.

“I wanted to share a story of how Vigil for Life is having an impact.

I’m a middle school teacher for a rural district in Dodge County. One day during my prep time, I had a student come in who sometimes stops by to talk. I have no idea how we got on this subject, but she shared with me that she had a cousin who found herself pregnant and set up 2 appointments to have an abortion at the East side Planned Parenthood but couldn’t go through with it. My student told me that her cousin saw a man holding a poster (or something like that) of a mother and a child.  When she saw this, she knew she couldn’t keep the abortion appointment.  I told my student that there was a Women’s Care Center across the street that could assist her cousin with anything she needed.

I wanted to thank you and all the other prayer warriors who make a

commitment to pray and bear witness to a culture of life.  Who knows

what would have happened if no one had been there that day?  In the

past, I’ve prayed during the fall 40 Days for Life vigils, but this

motivates me to sign up and pray during the summer months when I’m not

teaching.”

The above story is a gift from God showing us how lives were saved from abortion (a mother and her baby’s).  We did not know of these particular lives saved until we heard from this prayer warrior.  The young woman never spoke to any of our sidewalk counselors.  For every one positive known there are, at least, 10 more that are not known.  So – just think….

God is using the presence of Vigil for Life prayer warriors to save lives and wanted us to know that our presence is needed!

Also – this past week we had four confirmed turn-aways which means that our prayer warrior/sidewalk counselors assisted four young women who were headed into Planned Parenthood in finding their way across the street to the Woman’s Care Center.  Praise God!

Please sign up for an hour this week – your peaceful, prayerful presence is needed to save lives!

Tuesday, 6/2 – 75% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 10a; 2 needed at 3p and 1 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 6/3 – Only 60% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 8a; 2 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 6/4 – Just 67% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood – 2 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a and 1 needed at 5p.

Friday, 6/5 – 75% filled – 1 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen at(608)393-8545.

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The Pill Kills Event  will take place at 1p on Wednesday, 6/10/15 on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, Madison.

The birth control pill and other birth control products have a lower dose of estrogen, which increases the chance of breakthrough ovulation and thus increases the likelihood of chemical abortions occurring. Even with the lower dose, the pill still has other dangerous side effects such as blood clots, breast cancer, stroke, cervical cancer, infertility, weight gain and much more.

There is a direct relation between the use of birth control pills and abortion.  Not only that the pill can cause an early abortion but also that when the pill fails (which it often does) abortion is often considered.

Dan Miller, State Director from Pro-Life Wisconsin, and Matthew Von Reuden, Development Director from Pro-Life Wisconsin, will be joining us for this event.

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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Prayer for Zeal

(Saint Augustine)

O Lord, our God, we believe in Thee, Father, Son and Holy Ghost. As far as I have been able, as much as Thou hast given me the power to do so, I have sought for Thee. I have desired to see that in which I believe; much have I striven and labored.

Lord, my God, my only hope, let me never tire of seeking Thee, but make me seek Thy face with constant ardor. Give me the strength to seek after Thee–Thou who hast made me find Thee, who hast given me more and more the hope of finding Thee.

Thou seest my strength and my weakness; do Thou sustain the one and heal the other; Thou seest my strength and my ignorance. Where Thou hast opened to me, come make me welcome; where Thou hast closed to me, open to my plea. Give me to remember, understand, and love Thee.

2 Turn-aways in this past week!  This past week we had one confirmed turn-away on Thursday and one confirmed turn-away on Friday!  In both instances, God used our prayer warrior/sidewalk counselors to send young women over to the Women’s Care Center instead of Planned Parenthood!  Praise God!

Come to the sidewalk this week and see how God can use you!

OPEN HOURS

Tuesday, 5/26 – Only 38% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 person needed at 11a; 2 people needed at 12p; 2 people needed at 1p; 2 people needed at 2p; 2 people needed at 3p and 1 person needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 5/27 – Just 45% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 people needed at 8a; 2 people needed at 9a; 2 people needed at 11a; 1 person needed at 12p; 2 people needed at 4p and 2 people needed at 5p.

Thursday, 5/28 – Just 56% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood – 2 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 person needed at 3p and 1 person needed at 4p.

Friday, 5/29 – Just 50% filled – 1 needed at 1p and 1 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to:  vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or e-mail info@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen at(608)393-8545.

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The Pill Kills Event  will take place at 1p on Wednesday, 6/10/15 on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, Madison.

The birth control pill and other birth control products have a lower dose of estrogen, which increases the chance of breakthrough ovulation and thus increases the likelihood of chemical abortions occurring. Even with the lower dose, the pill still has other dangerous side effects such as blood clots, breast cancer, stroke, cervical cancer, infertility, weight gain and much more.

There is a direct relation between the use of birth control pills and abortion.  Not only that the pill can cause an early abortion but also that when the pill fails (which it often does) abortion is considered.

More event details to come…

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24–26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: http://www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp?article=2015+Awakening+Hope+Youth+Retreat&aid=496&id=3#topnews

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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Litany of the Holy Ghost

Lord, have mercy on us.

Christ, have mercy on us.

Lord, have mercy on us.

Father all powerful, have mercy on us

Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us.

Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us.

Holy Trinity, hear us

Holy Ghost, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.

Holy Ghost, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.

Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.

Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us

Author of all good, have mercy on us

Source of heavenly water, have mercy on us

Consuming fire, have mercy on us

Ardent charity, have mercy on us

Spiritual unction, have mercy on us

Spirit of love and truth, have mercy on us

Spirit of wisdom and understanding, have mercy on us

Spirit of counsel and fortitude, have mercy on us

Spirit of knowledge and piety, have mercy on us

Spirit of the fear of the Lord, have mercy on us

Spirit of grace and prayer, have mercy on us

Spirit of peace and meekness, have mercy on us

Spirit of modesty and innocence, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, the Comforter, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, the Sanctifier, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, Who governest the Church, have mercy on us

Gift of God, the Most High, have mercy on us

Spirit Who fillest the universe, have mercy on us

Spirit of the adoption of the children of God, have mercy on us

Holy Ghost, inspire us with horror of sin.

Holy Ghost, come and renew the face of the earth.

Holy Ghost, shed Thy light in our souls.

Holy Ghost, engrave Thy law in our hearts

Holy Ghost, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.

Holy Ghost, open to us the treasures of Thy graces

Holy Ghost, teach us to pray well.

Holy Ghost, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.

Holy Ghost, lead us in the way of salvation

Holy Ghost, grant us the only necessary knowledge.

Holy Ghost, inspire in us the practice of good.

Holy Ghost, grant us the merits of all virtues.

Holy Ghost, make us persevere in justice.

Holy Ghost, be Thou our everlasting reward.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, Send us Thy Holy Ghost.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, pour down into our souls the giftsof the Holy Ghost.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world, grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.

V. Come, Holy Ghost! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful, R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

Let Us Pray

Grant, 0 merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may penetrate us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth forever and ever. R. Amen.

Last week we had:  Two confirmed turn-aways (where our sidewalk counselors were able to direct young women to the Women’s Care Center instead of Planned Parenthood) and One confirmed very positive counseling session with a young Dad on the sidewalk.  In all three of these scenarios, had there not been any prayer warriors or sidewalk counselors there God would not have been able to use us to offer compassion and give out information about alternate options.

Your peaceful, prayerful witness is needed on the sidewalk this week!

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 5/18 – 75% filled – 1 needed at 9a

Tuesday, 5/19 – Only 31% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 1p; 2 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p and 2 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 5/20 – Just 60% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 8a; 2 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 5/21 – Just 61% filled – 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 3p;1 needed at 4p and 1 needed at 5p.

Friday, 5/22 – Just 50% filled- 1 needed at 1p and 1 needed at 2p.

To sign up for hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview

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The Pill Kills Event  will take place at 1p on Wednesday, 6/10/15, on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood on Orin Rd. in Madison.

The birth control pill and other birth control products have a lower dose of estrogen, which increases the chance of breakthrough ovulation and thus increases the likelihood of chemical abortions occurring. Even with the lower dose, the pill still has other dangerous side effects such as blood clots, breast cancer, stroke, cervical cancer, infertility, weight gain and much more.

There is a direct relation between the use of birth control pills and abortion.  The direct relations is this: Not only can the pill can cause an early abortion but also when the pill is being used and when it fails (which it often does) abortion is considered.

More event details to come…

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2015 Awakening Hope Youth Retreat sponsored by Pro-Life Wisconsin – July 24-26– St. Vincent Pallotti Retreat Center, Elkhorn, WI  – for teens aged 13-17.

To register go to: www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

For more information, contact Emma Scuglik at escuglik@prolifewisconsin.org

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Mark your calendars: Pro-Life Wisconsin’s Annual Auction Dinner featuring Abby Johnson at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee on October 17.

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Prayer for Life

from: Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers

Father and maker of all,

you adorn all creation

with splendor and beauty,

and fashion human lives

in your image and likeness.

Awaken in every heart

reverence for the work of your hands,

and renew among your people

a readiness to nurture and sustain

your precious gift of life.

Grant this through our Lord

Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you in

the unity of the Holy Spirit,

God forever and ever.

Amen.

Have you heard this statistic?: 75% of appointments are not kept at abortion facilities that have people witnessing for life outside of them.