"America needs no words from me to see how your decision in Roe v. Wade has deformed a great nation. The so-called right to abortion has pitted mothers against their children and women against men. It has sown violence and discord at the heart of the most intimate human relationships. It has aggravated the derogation of the father's role in an increasingly fatherless society. It has portrayed the greatest of gifts -- a child -- as a competitor, an intrusion, and an inconvenience. It has nominally accorded mothers unfettered dominion over the independent lives of their physically dependent sons and daughters"
"And, in granting this unconscionable power, it has exposed many women to unjust and selfish demands from their husbands or other sexual partners. Human rights are not a privilege conferred by government. They are every human being's entitlement by virtue of his humanity. The right to life does not depend, and must not be declared to be contingent, on the pleasure of anyone else, not even a parent or a sovereign."
~ Bl. Mother Teresa ~
OPEN HOURS
Wednesday, 3/18 - 85% filled on this Abortion Day - 2 needed at 11a and 1 needed at 4p.
Thursday, 3/19 - Only 67% filled on this busy day at Planned Parenthood - 1 needed at 9a; 2 needed at 10a; 1 needed at 11a and 2 needed at 12p.
To sign up for hours go to: vigilforlife.org/calendar/
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VIGIL CAPTAIN needed for 2nd week of each month during 365 for Life campaign. Vigil Captain is responsible for ensuring that vigil hours are filled for assigned week. If interested in volunteering your services for this essential position, please call Gwen Finnegan at (608)393-8545.
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Special showing of "God's Not Dead" sponsored by the St. Joseph Parish (Baraboo) SALT Ministry team. The showing will be at the the historic Al Ringling Theatre on Sunday, March 22, 2015 at 3 p.m. There will be no charge for the movie although free will offerings will be accepted to help support the Women's Care Center in Madison.
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GOOD FRIDAY STATIONS OF THE CROSS - 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 3 - sidewalk outside of Planned Parenthood, 3706 Orin Rd., Madison - Please join Fr. Richard Heilman and his Knights of Divine Mercy for Stations of the Cross.
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O Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of us all, we turn to you today as the one who said "Yes" to Life. "You will conceive and bear a Son," the angel told you. Despite the surprise and the uncertainty about how this could be, you said yes. "Be it done unto me according to your word."
Mary, we pray today for all mothers who are afraid to be mothers. We pray for those who feel threatened and overwhelmed by their pregnancy. Please intercede for them, that God may give them the grace to say yes and the courage to go on. May they have the grace to reject the false solution of abortion. May they say with you, "Be it done unto me according to your word." May they experience the help of Christian people, and know the peace that comes from doing God's will.
Amen.
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