“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 glory of God.  Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us. For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly.  Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die. But God proves his love for us in that while were were still sinners Christ died for us.” (Romans 5: 1-8)

As we enter into this Holy Week following our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ: 1.  On his way into Jerusalemamongst the crowds praising him, “Hosanna to the Son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; hosanna in the highest.” (Matthew 21:9); 2. To the Last Supper where he gave his apostles his Body and Blood for the first time, “This is my body that is for you.  Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.  Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.” (1 Corinthians 11: 23-26); 3. To Good Friday when Jesus suffered greatly and died for our sins, ” Then Pilate took Jesus and had him *scourged.  And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head… And they struck him repeatedly…So they took Jesus and carrying the cross himself he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha.  There they *crucified him…” (John 19: 1-3, 16-18); we have all hope of the glory of God because we know what is on the other side of the cross!

[* scourge – A barbaric first step in executing a criminal.  A metal-barbed whip, designed to rip the victims flesh and bones, and inflict wounds from which they would never recover. (The Little Black Book, 2013)

* crucify – An ancient method of execution in which the victim’s hands and feet were bound and nailed to a cross. It was one of the most painful and disgraceful methods of capital punishment. Victims were usually beaten and tortured and then forced to carry their own cross to the crucifixion site. The Roman cross was formed of wood, typically with a vertical stake and a horizontal cross beam near the top. (http://christianity.about.com/od/glossary/g/crucifixiondefi.htm).]

Please bring your hope to the sidewalk this week:

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 4/14 – 100% filled; Praise God who gives us all hope!

Tuesday, 4/15 – Only 50% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 4/16 – Only 75% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 4p; 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 4/17 – Just 60% filled – 1 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Friday, 4/18 – 100% filled – Praise God who gives us all hope!

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

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GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Please join us on Good Friday (April 18, 2014) at 10 a.m. as Fr. Rick Heilman and his Knights of Divine Mercy lead us in Stations of the Cross in front of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI.

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BUFFER ZONE UPDATE

The City of Madison Buffer Zone ordinance went into effect on Thursday, March 27th in the morning.  Please call Gwen Finnegan (608-393-8545) with questions on how the ordinance effects Vigil for Life prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors.

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Prayer by Fr. Frank Pavone of Priests for Life:

Lord, fill your people with new hope.

Make us vessels of hope to all around

us, especially to those who minister in

the pro-life movement, that as we en-

gage in the difficult work ahead, we

may experience the peace and joy that

come only from you and that nobody

can take away from us. We ask this

through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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A blessed Holy Week to all,

(With the deepest and most infinite gratitude to Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior and with special thanks to St. Paul, St. Matthew, St. John the Evangelist and the Holy Spirit.)

The Vigil for Life Team

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 this way because it truly is a matter of life and death for too many babies right there at the doors to Planned Parenthood – Madison.  And – she is right.  It is SO IMPORTANT and well, URGENT for Prayer Warriors and Sidewalk Counselors to be out on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood – Madison.  Lives are at stake!!

Firstly, it is urgently important for us to be there with our prayers because we are indeed engaged in Spiritual Warfare.  This is nothing new to the Pro-Life movement; abortion is one way that evil is working in this world.

” Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power.  Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil.  For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.  Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground.  So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace.  In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one.  And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit.” Ephesians 6:10-18

Secondly, it is urgently important for us to be there with our love, compassion, mercy and peaceful witness because we are Christians; followers of Christ Jesus.

Jesus gave us a Divine example in how to live our lives when he emptied himself out for us all on the cross.  By doing so, Jesus absorbed the evil in this world using the same weapons of love – love, compassion, mercy, peace – we are called to use today.

Please bring your prayers, love, compassion, mercy and peaceful witness to the sidewalk this week.

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 4/7 – 100% filled; Praise God!

Tuesday, 4/8 – Only 44% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 1p; 2 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p and 2 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 4/9 – Only 25% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 2 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 2p;  2 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 4/10 – Just 50% filled – 1 needed at 2p; 1 needed at 3p; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Friday, 4/11 – 75% filled – 1 needed at 2p.

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

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GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Please join us on Good Friday (April 18, 2014) at 10 a.m. as Fr. Rick Heilman and his Knights of Divine Mercy lead us in Stations of the Cross in front of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI.

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BUFFER ZONE UPDATE

The City of Madison Buffer Zone ordinance went into effect on Thursday, March 27 morning.  Please call Gwen Finnegan (608-393-8545) with questions on how the ordinance effects Vigil for Life prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors.

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JEN DUNNETT HONORED AS PRO-LIFE ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR BY PRO-LIFE WISCONSIN

Next time you see Jen, please congratulate her!  Jen is a dedicated member of the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe and has a heart full of love for life. She spends many hours on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood – Madison with her prayers, love, compassion, mercy and peaceful witness.

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Prayer for Victims of Abortion

Lord God,

ever caring and gentle,

we commit to your love these little ones,

quickened to life for so short a time.

Enfold them in your love.

We pray for all responsible for the death of these children.

Give them the gift of true repentance,

and comfort them with a full portion of your mercy.

Heavenly Father,

transform our selfishness and sin

and make us turn to your love.

Help us to embrace the Gospel of life

to repudiate sin, selfishness, and death,

and to live only as your children.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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 see/believe in Jesus as the Messiah – the Christ !   Jesus says, “I came into this world for judgment so that those who do not see might see and those who do see might become blind.”

STORIES FROM THE SIDEWALK

On Thursday (March 27) morning, one of our prayer warriors joined a group that drove up from Rockford, Ill. to witness for life at Planned Parenthood, Madison.  While there, a young woman coming out of Planned Parenthood told a member from the Rockford group that she was choosing life for her baby.  We are so grateful to God for sending this group from Rockford to witness for life at PP-Madison!  Please pray for this woman and her baby!

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BUFFER ZONE UPDATE

The City of Madison Buffer Zone ordinance went into effect on Thursday, March 27 morning.  Please call Gwen Finnegan (608-393-8545) with questions on how the ordinance effects Vigil for Life prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors.

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GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Please join us on Good Friday (April 18, 2014) at 10 a.m. as Fr. Rick Heilman and his Knights of Divine Mercy lead us in Stations of the Cross in front of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison, WI.

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Could Spring take any longer to get here?!

In these frigid conditions, it’s hard to remember what warm weather feels like. The good news is, we’re bringing you a little spring warmth to help you get through these brutal winter days! Registration is now open for Pro-Life Wisconsin’s annual Spring Awards Dinner in Stevens Point!

Nothing will warm you from the inside out more than showing your support for our Pro-Life heroes! We all are passionate about the pro-life movement, but the recipients of this year’s awards have gone above and beyond year after year.

We need YOU to join us in honoring these recipients and showing them how much we appreciate their efforts!

The Activist of the Year award will be given to Miss Jennifer Leigh Dunnett, a dedicated member of the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Jen has a heart full of love for life, and we can’t wait to honor her commitment.

Our Legislator of the Year award will be given to State Rep. Dan LeMahieu, who is retiring this year, for a lifetime of dedication to pro-life legislation and action.

Joining us to celebrate their heroism will be our esteemed guest, Fr. James Kubicki, National Director of the Apostleship of Prayer and frequent host on Relevant Radio!

Great speaker. Great people. Great pro-life cause. You don’t want to miss this special night. Register now!

www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

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John Paul II’s Closing prayer of Evangelium vitae

O Mary,

bright dawn of the new world,

Mother of the living,

to you do we entrust the cause of life

Look down, O Mother,

upon the vast numbers

of babies not allowed to be born,

of the poor whose lives are made difficult,

of men and women

who are victims of brutal violence,

of the elderly and the sick killed

by indifference or out of misguided mercy.

Grant that all who believe in your Son

may proclaim the Gospel of life

with honesty and love

to the people of our time.

Obtain for them the grace

to accept that Gospel

as a gift ever new,

the joy of celebrating it with gratitude

throughout their lives

and the courage to bear witness to it

resolutely, in order to build,

together with all people of good will,

the civilization of truth and love,

to the praise and glory of God,

the Creator and lover of life.

God Our Father, Giver of life,

we entrust the United States of America

to Your loving care.

You are the rock

on which this nation was founded.

You alone are the true source

of our cherished rights

to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

Reclaim this land for Your glory

and dwell among Your people.

Send Your Spirit to touch the hearts

of our nation’s leaders.

Open their minds

to the great worth of human life

and the responsibilities that accompany human freedom.

Remind Your people that true happiness

is rooted in seeking and doing Your will.

Through the intercession of

Mary Immaculate, Patroness of our land,

grant us the courage to reject

the “culture of death.”

Lead us into a new millennium of life.

We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

Amen!

www.youtube.com/watch (1951 version from The Living Christ mini-series of Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well)

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 the right of the mother’s life. The doctor can’t decide; it is a sin to kill in the womb.”

When St. Gianna was pregnant with her fourth child, she developed a fibroma on her uterus.  She was given three choices: have the fibroma removed, have a hysterectomy or have an abortion.  St. Gianna chose to have her fibroma removed.  Even though it was removed successfully, her pregnancy was very complicated.  St. Gianna told her husband and doctors, “If you must choose between me and the baby, no hesitation; choose – and I demand it – the baby. Save the baby!”  The delivery of her fourth baby – a girl named Gianna Emanuela – was also very difficult.  Gianna Emanuela was delivered via c-section.  Seven days after her birth (April 28, 1962), her mother – St. Gianna – died from a serious infection (septic peritonitis).

“St. Gianna Beretta Molla was canonized a Saint on May 16, 2004 by Pope John Paul II. The miracle recognized by the Catholic Church to canonize Gianna Beretta Molla involved a mother, Elizabeth Comparini, who was 16 weeks pregnant in 2003 and sustained a tear in her placenta that drained her womb of all amniotic fluid. Because a normal term of pregnancy is 40 weeks, Comparini was told by her doctors the baby’s chance of survival was “nil.” Comparini said she prayed to Gianna Molla asking for her intercession, and was able to deliver a healthy baby despite the lack of amniotic fluid.”( en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gianna_Beretta_Molla )

Pope John Paul II declared Gianna “a simple, but more than ever, significant messenger of divine love.” (Canonization of Six New Saints; Homily of John Paul II, Sixth Sunday of Easter, 16 May 2004).

Response: Pray for us

Holy Mary.

St. Michael the Archangel.

St. Joseph.

St. Gianna, filled with love for God.

St. Gianna, filled with love for children.

St. Gianna, filled with love for Our Lady and her Rosary.

St. Gianna, filled with love for the Most Blessed Sacrament.

St. Gianna, who sought the will of God in all things.

St. Gianna, generous with those in need.

St. Gianna, devoted to prayer.

St. Gianna, willing to lay down your life for the sake of the gospel.

St. Gianna, patient in suffering.

St. Gianna, united to Jesus on the Cross.

St. Gianna, called to the vocation of marriage.

St. Gianna, who welcomed children as a blessing.

St. Gianna, physician to the ill.

St. Gianna, faithful daughter of the church.

St. Gianna, witness to the sanctity of human life.

(www.saintgianna.org/litany.htm)

Won’t you please bring your prayers to the sidewalk this week and call on the intercession of St. Gianna to protect all of the beautiful babies (from losing their lives to abortion) whose mothers will be visiting Planned Parenthood on Orin Road in Madison??

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 3/17 – 100% filled; Praise God!

Tuesday, 3/18 – 88% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 3/19 – Only 65% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 9a, 1 needed at 10a, 1 needed at 11a, 2 needed at 12p and 1 needed at 3p.

Thursday, 3/20 – Just 70% filled – 1 needed at 3p.

Friday, 3/21 – 75% filled – 1 needed at 2p

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

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TURN AWAY!!

On Wednesday, 3/12 – one of our very faithful prayer warriors and sidewalk counselors called to say that a young woman spoke with her.  After speaking with our prayer warrior, the young woman spoke with the man she was with and they both went over to the Women’s Care Center.  After they were done at the Women’s Care Center, they walked over to the Planned Parenthood parking lot, retrieved their car and left.  We are not sure whether the young woman is pregnant or not however please keep them in your prayers.

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VIGIL FOR LIFE, MADISON AND PRO-LIFE  WISCONSIN

POTLUCK SOCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

WHEN:  Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: St. Mary’s, Pine Bluff

WHAT:  365 For Life and 2014 Fall 40 Days For Life Information

ORDER OF EVENTS:

5:00p Pro-Life Potluck in gym in St. Mary School in Pine Bluff

6:00p Angelus and Pro-Life Program: Gwen Finnegan, Director, Vigil For Life Madison, and Peggy Hamill, State Director, Pro-Life Wisconsin

6:30p Rosary

7:00p Solemnity of the Annunciation Mass in St. Mary Church

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BUFFER ZONE ORDINANCE UPDATE

The Madison Common Council will reconsider this ordinance on Tuesday, March 18.   Stay tuned for the information that will come out of that meeting on the buffer zone gag rule.  We are grateful to God for his guidance thus far and will continue to trust God to guide us through the case as it continues.

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Could Spring take any longer to get here?!

In these frigid conditions, it’s hard to remember what warm weather feels like. The good news is, we’re bringing you a little spring warmth to help you get through these brutal winter days! Registration is now open for Pro-Life Wisconsin’s annual Spring Awards Dinner in Stevens Point!

Nothing will warm you from the inside out more than showing your support for our Pro-Life heroes! We all are passionate about the pro-life movement, but the recipients of this year’s awards have gone above and beyond year after year.

We need YOU to join us in honoring these recipients and showing them how much we appreciate their efforts!

The Activist of the Year award will be given to Miss Jennifer Leigh Dunnett, a dedicated member of the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Jen has a heart full of love for life, and we can’t wait to honor her commitment.

Our Legislator of the Year award will be given to State Rep. Dan LeMahieu, who is retiring this year, for a lifetime of dedication to pro-life legislation and action.

Joining us to celebrate their heroism will be our esteemed guest, Fr. James Kubicki, National Director of the Apostleship of Prayer and frequent host on Relevant Radio!

Great speaker. Great people. Great pro-life cause. You don’t want to miss this special night. Register now!

www.prolifewisconsin.org/events.asp

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A PRAYER  FOR THE UNBORN

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Heavenly Father, in your love for us, protect us

against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones

to whom you have given the gift of life.

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Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant

in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.

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Help them to see that the child they carry

is made in your image, as well as theirs, and made for eternal life.

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Dispel their fear and selfishness and give them true womanly hearts

to love their babies and give them birth

and all the needed care that a mother alone can give.

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We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord,

who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,

one God, forever and ever, Amen.

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For Life,

Gwen Finnegan

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 already given up a child for adoption and it was so painful for her.  She also said she didn’t feel that she had enough resources to raise this child on her own.  Our sidewalk counselors were able to alleviate her fears and send her over to the Women’s Care Center.  Please pray for this woman and the baby in her womb.

“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 to anger, rich in kindness, and relenting in punishment.” (Joel 2:12 – 13)

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 sun rise on the bad and the good, and causes rain to fall on the just and the unjust.” Both the psalm response and the Gospel passage point to the Lord’s  extreme kindness and amazing mercy.  They are like a never-ending well from which Jesus longs for all to drink deeply.

We are so fortunate to have been led to this well of Jesus’ kindness and mercy.  Thank you, our dear Lord Jesus – we are so very grateful. Let us drink deeply (as the Saints did) so that we may lead others to this same well.

Won’t you share Jesus’ kindness and mercy on the sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood this week and bring others to the well?

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 2/24 – 75% filled –  1 needed at 9a

Tuesday, 2/25 – Only 31% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 1p; 2 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; and 1 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 2/26 – Only 25% filled on this Abortion Day – 2 needed at 8a; 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; 2 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 2/27 – 60% filled – 1 needed at 3p and 1 needed at 4p.

Friday, 2/28 – 100% filled – The Lord is kind and merciful!

To sign up for an hour (or more) go to:  vigilforlife.org/calendar/monthview or send an e-mail toinfo@vigilforlife.org or call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545.

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VIGIL FOR LIFE, MADISON AND PRO-LIFE  WISCONSIN TO SPONSOR A

POTLUCK SOCIAL AND VOLUNTEER SIGN UP

WHEN:  Tuesday, March 25, 2014, 5:00 p.m.

WHERE: St. Mary’s, Pine Bluff

WHAT:  365 For Life and 2014 Fall 40 Days For Life Information

ORDER OF EVENTS:

5:00p Pro-Life Potluck in gym in St. Mary’s School in Pine Bluff

6:00p Angelus and Pro-Life Program: Gwen Finnegan, Director, Vigil For Life Madison, and Peggy Hamill, State Director, Pro-Life Wisconsin

6:30p Rosary in St. Mary’s Church

7:00p Solemnity of the Annunciation Mass in St. Mary Church

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The Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe are hosting a Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati Pilgrimage FirstSaturday, March 1, 2014. The days events include praying for the protection of life at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital, Mass and film on Frassati at the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and ending with downhill skiing at Mt Lacrosse. For more information contact Will Goodman at 608.698.7443 and to register call or email Jen Dunnett, vitapretiosa@gmail.com or 715.340.2779. Deadline for registration is February 26. This event is free. Cost for your meals & skiing are not included.

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For the Lord’s kindness and mercy,

Gwen Finnegan

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 from our hearts.

All gospel reflections and homilies for this weekend’s Gospel (Matthew 5:13-16) point to the need for us as followers of Christ Jesus to be the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world” through our deeds and actions in order to more fully give Glory to God.

“In today’s Angelus address, Pope Francis cautioned that if a Christian loses this light, “his life doesn’t make sense.  He is a Christian in name only.”   Departing from his prepared remarks, the pontiff turned to query the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square. “I want to ask you now, how do you want to live? As a lamp that is lit, or one that is off?”

“I can’t hear your response!” he said, urging the crowd to reply louder.

“A lit lamp!” he affirmed, “This is the Christian vocation!”

Such a calling extends to all Christians, the Pope explained. “All of us who are baptized are missionary disciples and we are called to become a living gospel in the world: with a holy life we will give ‘flavor’ to diverse settings and preserve them from decay, as salt does.” (“A Christian must give light to the world urges Pope” By: Kerri Lenartowick.)

In other words, we have not been called to be the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world” unto ourselves but unto others.

Please bring your salt and light to the sidewalk this week.

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 2/10 – 100% filled – Praise God!

Tuesday, 2/11 – Just 50% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 9a; 1 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a;  2 needed at 1p; 1 needed at 2p; 1 needed at 3p and 1 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 2/12 – 75% filled on this Abortion Day – 1 needed at 11a; 1 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 2/13 – 60% filled – 1 needed at 2p and 1 needed at 3p.

Friday, 2/14 – 100% filled – Praise God!

For love, light and life –

Gwen Finnegan