Mission Statement

To pray, fast and peacefully witness for an end to intentional destruction of all innocent human lives, especially those most in need.

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Meet others where they are

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 food, and my blood is true drink. Whoever eats my flesh and drinks my blood remains in me and I in him. Just as the living Father sent me, and I have life because of the Father, so also the one who feeds on me will have life because of me” (John 6:56-57). 

The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) invites us to pause and reflect upon the gift of the Eucharist in our own lives. Our reception of the Eucharistic bread and wine is not a “me and Jesus” feel good experience, but rather an encounter with the Real Presence of Christ that is meant to send us into the world to be Eucharist for one another. Jesus assures us that “whoever feeds on me will have life because of me.” The life that we receive in the Eucharist summons us to love and care for our neighbor: the poor, the marginalized, the ignorant, and the sinful. For us to care for someone, we must be willing to meet people where they are on their spiritual journey, and not where we think they should be."

Please come to the sidewalk this week and meet others where they are.

Monday, 6/23; Tuesday, 6/24 and Friday, 6/27 are all 100% filled - Praise God!

Wednesday, 6/25 - 95% filled; 1 needed at 2p.

Thursday, 6/26 - 80% filled; 2 needed at 5p.
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STORIES FROM THE SIDEWALK

On Wednesday, 6/18 - A prayer warrior out to the sidewalk for his first time was able to have conversations with two different young women.  After a short conversation with each one of them, these young women left Planned Parenthood.  Thanks be to God and to this new prayer warrior.  

On Thursday, 6/19 - Vigil for Life was blessed to be visited by the icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa as she makes her way across the U.S. in the Ocean to Ocean Pilgrimage in Defense of Life.  A special thank you to Fr. Peter West and his driver, Chris, for making the sidewalk a stop on the pilgrimage.  Another big thank you to Amy Lang for coordinated this awesome visit.  Fr. Peter West led all in attendance at the prayer vigil in the Rosary and gave us some background information on the icon.  All in attendance were given a prayer card with a picture of the icon on the front - all in attendance were able to touch the prayer card to the icon for a special memento.  The Mass at 7 p.m. was held at Immaculate Heart of Mary in Monona.  It was a most beautiful Mass with Fr. Peter West as the Celebrant.  A special thank you to Fr. John Silva for welcoming the pilgrimage into IHM for the Mass and to Fr. Eric Sternberg for his assistance with the Mass.  Our Lady's graces will be flowing from this visit for many days to come.
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YOU ARE INVITED TO:  A Prayer Rally for Purity organized to spiritually combat the impurity that permeates throughout our society and our culture. On Tuesday, July 1st during the Hour of Mercy from 3pm to 4pm we are asking people throughout our country to unite in a Prayer Rally for Purity.  
 To Register for this event or for more information visit - www.reclaimthekingdom.org
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VIGIL FOR LIFE SIDEWALK COUNSELOR TRAINING

If you are interested in sidewalk counselor training - mark your calendars forWednesday, July 16th at 6:30p.m.  Veteran sidewalk counselor and head of the Servants of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Will Goodman, fellow servant, Jen Dunnett and head of Rachel's Vineyard in Madison, Mary Mead - will conduct the training.  

If you are already a sidewalk counselor and wish to come just to share stories with others, feel free to join with this training group.

The location is still TBA.
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PLANNED PARENTHOOD FOND DU LAC CLOSING

This past week Planned Parenthood Wisconsin announced that they will be closing their Fond Du Lac birth control center.  PRAISE THE LORD!!  
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Redeemer in the Womb prayer  By: Priests for Life
Lord Jesus Christ, You took our human nature upon Yourself. 
You shared our life and death, our childhood and adulthood.
You also shared our time in the womb. While still God, while worshiped and adored by the angels, while Almighty and filling every part of the universe, You dwelt for nine months in the womb of Mary. You were our Redeemer in the womb, our God who was a preborn child.
Lord Jesus, we ask You to bless and protect the children who today are in their mothers' womb. Save them from the danger of abortion. Give their mothers the grace to sacrifice themselves, in body and soul, for their children. Help all people to recognize in the preborn child a brother, a sister, saved by You, our Redeemer in the womb.
Amen.

Monday, June 9, 2014

When the Holy Spirit Comes Upon You

*"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and
you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth."* (Acts 1: 8)

Jesus spoke these words to his apostles just before ascending to
heaven as the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon them. We, however,
have already received the Holy Spirit at our Baptism into Christ and
then sealed with the Holy Spirit more completely at our Confirmation.
We have been configured to Christ to be his witnesses.

Come to the sidewalk and be a witness for Christ Jesus.

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 6/2: 100% filled; Praise God!

Tuesday, 6/3: Just 69% filled on this Abortion Day; 1 needed at 2p; 2
needed at 3p and 2 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 6/4: Only 40% filled on this Abortion Day; 1 needed at 8a;
2 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; 2
needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 6/5: 100% filled: Praise God!

Friday, 6/6: 100% filled: Praise God!

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

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*Stories from the sidewalk*

*BABY AND MOTHER SAVED FROM ABORTION!!!!!!!!!!!*

On Tuesday, 5/27, Vigil for Life prayer warriors were able to speak
with a young couple and help them choose life for their baby! Praise
God from whom all blessings flow! The prayer warriors exchanged
contact information with the young couple so that ongoing support can
take place. The mother of the young woman is still pushing her to have
an abortion as are many of her other family members. The young woman
has adamantly told her family that she is choosing life for her baby.
Please pray for this young couple and their baby! The baby is due in
January 2015.

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Griswold v. Connecticut anniversary prayer vigil and event will be
held outside of Planned Parenthood on Thursday, June 5 at 11a.m.

Brief history on Griswold v. Connecticut (from
http://thepillkills.org/history.php
):

"1961:

Dr. C. Lee Buxton, Yale Medical School's OB-GYN department chairman,
and Estelle Griswold, executive director of Planned Parenthood, open
four Planned Parenthood clinics in Connecticut, where the use of birth
control is illegal. They are arrested and the Griswold v. Connecticut
case begins to work its way through the court system.

1962:

Serious side effects from the pill, such as blood clots and heart
attacks, begin to be publicized. Searle receives reports of 132 blood
clots, 11 of which were terminal, but denies that they are caused by
the pill.

1965:

The U.S. Supreme Court decides Griswold v. Connecticut by overturning
the law prohibiting the use of birth control, thereby decriminalizing
poison in the form of the pill."

*It is no surprise that Planned Parenthood was behind the creation and
legalization of the birth control pill.*

Come out to hear from Emma Scuglik of Pro-Life Wisconsin and to learn
more about Griswold v. Connecticut and the devastating effects of the
birth control pill so you can bring an awareness of what you learn to
others.

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*Pro-Life Teen Retreat*

June 14, 2014 - 9:15a-6p - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5250
Justin Road, La Crosse

Join Pro-Life Wisconsin youth for a fun day of education, networking
with other pro-life youth, prayer, and spiritual strengthening!
Recommended age range 14-17.

Register online at www.ProLifeWisconsin.org or call 262-796-1111.

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HOLY SPIRIT NOVENA FOR LIFE

By: Priests for Life

Holy Spirit,

At the dawn of creation,

You brought order out of chaos,

Light out of darkness,

Life out of nothingness.

Breathe on us once again,

And change this culture of death

Into a Culture of Life.

Inspire in your people

A spirit of generous welcome

For each and every life,

No matter how unexpected or dependent

That life may be.

Holy Spirit,

You are the Advocate.

As you fill us with Yourself,

Make us advocates

For the unborn and all the vulnerable,

Until we are all united

In the endless life and joy

of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,

One God, forever and ever. Amen.

Monday, June 2, 2014

Come, Holy Spirit!

"But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." (Acts 1: 8)

Jesus spoke these words to his apostles just before ascending to heaven as the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon them.  We, however, have already received the Holy Spirit at our Baptism into Christ and then sealed with the Holy Spirit more completely at our Confirmation.  We have been configured to Christ to be his witnesses.    

Come to the sidewalk and be a witness for Christ Jesus.

OPEN HOURS

Monday, 6/2: 100% filled; Praise God!

Tuesday, 6/3: Just 69% filled on this Abortion Day; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p and 2 needed at 4p.

Wednesday, 6/4: Only 40% filled on this Abortion Day; 1 needed at 8a; 2 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 12p; 1 needed at 2p; 2 needed at 3p; 2 needed at 4p and 2 needed at 5p.

Thursday, 6/5: 100% filled: Praise God!

Friday, 6/6: 100% filled: Praise God!

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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Stories from the sidewalk

BABY AND MOTHER SAVED FROM ABORTION!!!!!!!!!!!

On Tuesday, 5/27, Vigil for Life prayer warriors were able to speak with a young couple and help them choose life for their baby!  Praise God from whom all blessings flow!  The prayer warriors exchanged contact information with the young couple so that ongoing support can take place.  The mother of the young woman is still pushing her to have an abortion as are many of her other family members.  The young woman has adamantly told her family that she is choosing life for her baby.  Please pray for this young couple and their baby!  The baby is due in January 2015.
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Griswold v. Connecticut anniversary prayer vigil and event will be held outside of Planned Parenthood on Thursday, June 5 at 11a.m.

Brief history on Griswold v. Connecticut (from thepillkills.org/history.php):

"1961:
Dr. C. Lee Buxton, Yale Medical School's OB-GYN department chairman, and Estelle Griswold, executive director of Planned Parenthood, open four Planned Parenthood clinics in Connecticut, where the use of birth control is illegal. They are arrested and the Griswold v. Connecticut case begins to work its way through the court system.

1962:
Serious side effects from the pill, such as blood clots and heart attacks, begin to be publicized. Searle receives reports of 132 blood clots, 11 of which were terminal, but denies that they are caused by the pill.

1965:
The U.S. Supreme Court decides Griswold v. Connecticut by overturning the law prohibiting the use of birth control, thereby decriminalizing poison in the form of the pill."

It is no surprise that Planned Parenthood was behind the creation and legalization of the birth control pill.

Come out to hear from Emma Scuglik of Pro-Life Wisconsin and to learn more about Griswold v. Connecticut and the devastating effects of the birth control pill so you can bring an awareness of what you learn to others.  
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Pro-Life Teen Retreat

June 14, 2014 - 9:15a-6p - Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 5250 Justin Road, La Crosse

Join Pro-Life Wisconsin youth for a fun day of education, networking with other pro-life youth, prayer, and spiritual strengthening!  Recommended age range 14-17.

Register online at www.ProLifeWisconsin.org or call 262-796-1111.
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HOLY SPIRIT NOVENA FOR LIFE
By:  Priests for Life

Holy Spirit,
At the dawn of creation,
You brought order out of chaos,
Light out of darkness,
Life out of nothingness.

Breathe on us once again,
And change this culture of death
Into a Culture of Life.

Inspire in your people
A spirit of generous welcome
For each and every life,
No matter how unexpected or dependent
That life may be.

Holy Spirit,
You are the Advocate.
As you fill us with Yourself,
Make us advocates
For the unborn and all the vulnerable,

Until we are all united
In the endless life and joy
of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever. Amen.