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/
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.
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/
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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!
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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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