Day 36 - A World Trade Center Event, Every Day

A World Trade Center Event, Every Day

Table of Contents

• National Campaign Daily Intention
  • We are the defenders of true freedom. May our witness unveil the deception of the “pro‐choice” slogan.
• National Campaign News
  • On the Streets of New York
• Local Campaign News
  • A World Trade Center Event, Each and Every Day in America
  • Remember to Pray When you Come to the Sidewalk
  • Correction – Police Non-Emergency Number – 775 334-2099
  • Wrap-up Rally & Celebration, Nov 1st, 5 pm
  • Coming Events
  • Carson City Church Fair – Volunteers Found – Fri / Sat Oct 30-31, noon – 5 pm
  • Wrap-up Rally – Sunday, Nov 1 – 5:00 Shofar, 6:00 Pot Luck Dinner, 7:00 Movie
  • Allow us to Announce Your Pro-Life Prayer Gathering Here
• 40 Days through Scripture
  • Day 36 - I Peter 1 – I John 1
• National News
  • Loyola University Researchers: Contraceptives Nearly Double Chance of Stroke
• Political News
  • Pelosi Perturbed by Pro-Life Dem
• Video Vignette
  • Bart Stupek – Would Vote for Abortion Funding Health Care
• Abortion 101
  • Abortion – The Life of the Mother
• Get Involved
  • U.S. House Speaker Pelosi wants to ram the pro-abortion health care bill through the House
  • - Telephone your representative in the U.S. House today!
  • Spread the Message of Life on October 31st by making Pro-Life Jack-o-Lanterns!
  • Support 40 Days for Life with a Donation through our Website
• Campaign Materials
  • Two Hearts Catholic Books & Gifts to Carry 40 Days for Life Items
  • Free 40 Days for Life Items - Bumper Sticker, Bracelet & More

National Campaign Daily Intention

We are the defenders of true freedom. May our witness unveil the deception of the “pro‐choice” slogan.

Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.—2 Corinthians 3:17

Norma McCorvey (the former Jane Roe of Roe v. Wade) used to work at an abortion mill named “A Choice for Women.” She now realizes what a cruel irony that title was. She saw first hand, just as pregnancy resource center counselors see, that women don’t get abortions because of freedom of choice, but rather because they feel they have no freedom and no choice. They feel trapped, abandoned, desperate and afraid, and have been led to believe that abortion is their only option. As Frederica Mathewes‐Green has written, no woman wants an abortion like she wants a Porsche or an ice cream; rather, she wants it like an animal caught in a trap wants to gnaw off its own leg.

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” That doesn’t mean that the Spirit allows us to do whatever we want or to decide for ourselves what’s right and wrong. Rather, it means that the Spirit gives us the freedom to do what is right, the power to choose what is good, when we see it before us and yet feel pulled in the opposite direction. Liberty means that we no longer have to feel doomed to do what we know is wrong. We are the people of the Spirit of the Lord, and when we take action on be‐half of life, especially by being present at abortion mills, we are acting on be‐half of true freedom, and imparting to those who are in bondage the power to do what is right.

Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director
Priests for Life

National Campaign News

On the Streets of New York

The National campaign reports on how the campaign is progressing around the country. Here is an excerpt from today’s update.

A few days ago, I mentioned that Shawn Carney, our 40 Days for Life campaign director, was headed to New York City. Shawn made a short video account of his visit to the 40 Days for Life campaign in the city labeled "the abortion capital of America."

If you only watch one video during this 40 Days for Life, it HAS to be this amazing clip:

During the brief video -- which was filmed right on the street in Queens -- you will:

• Hear from a volunteer who puts in 6-10 hours EVERY DAY outside of two of the largest abortion centers in the United States
• See hundreds of passers-by receiving a pro-life education on the street
• Discover the challenges of holding a campaign in a crime and drug infested area -- on the spot where a murder took place right before 40 Days for Life
• Meet a sidewalk counselor who shares how they are saving lives in the midst of the hustle and bustle
• Learn JUST HOW MANY lives have been saved in the Big Apple due to 40 Days for Life campaigns over the last two years -- prepare to be amazed in the last 20 seconds of the video!

The video is loud. Everything's in motion. It's got attitude. But hey -- it's New York City! :-) …

To read the entire national update go to: http://40daysforlife.com/blog/?p=468. Please join us as we give witness to the truth at our sidewalk. Utilize this Right before someone puts in place an ordinance that removes our right to free speech.

Local Campaign News

A World Trade Center Event, Each and Every Day in America

Last weekend, Mnsgr Reilly, founder of “Helpers of God’s Precious Infants”, headquartered in New York, spoke at a Pro-Life retreat in Sacramento. He told of being in New York, at the sidewalk, counseling women when the planes flew into the World Trade Center. Sadly, the abortions were not interrupted that day for the all the surrounding chaos. But what struck most of his reflections on the day was his reflection while in prayer at ground zero, as the day came to a close.

He closed his eyes and reflected on what had happened, while the dust was still settling, and the emergency personnel continued digging in the hopes of locating survivors. With the entire incident raw and unprocessed, the image that came to his mind while in prayer was first of workers standing at the water cooler, or coffee pot, just beginning their day, greeting their co-workers, feeling totally secure in their safe office environment, until into this safe scene exploded a airplane, and a ball of fire. His immediate next impression was of a child in the mother’s womb, equally safe and secure until the tools off abortion rip through the safety and the child’s world explodes. Abortion is the terrorism that we have ignored for 36 years, silently decimating our nation at the tune of nearly 4000 American’s killed each and every day. A World Trade Center event occurs each and every day in our nation. Where is the outrage? Lord have mercy!

Remember to Pray When you Come to the Sidewalk

One of our prayer volunteers commented that we need to remember (and she included herself in this admonition) to pray while standing at the sidewalk, rather than lapsing into conversation with the others who come to the sidewalk. It is our prayers, more than anything else, that will make the difference, therefore, remember to utilize our most powerful weapon against abortion, the power of prayer. She recommends that if you’d like to visit with others who have also come to the sidewalk that you take your conversation to Denny’s afterwards (or other similar location).

Correction – Police Non-Emergency Number – 775 334-2099

I’ve been told that the number we have been asked to use for the current campaign, is 775-334-2099. If you’d like to report being sprayed by the watering system or having music blasted while you’re at the sidewalk, please use this Reno Police non-emergency line.

Before you come out to pray, please sign a Statement of Peace which can be found on-line at: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe/StatementofPeace. If you can get to the sidewalk in Reno, to register for the hours when you’ll be at the sidewalk, go to: http://www.vigilcalendar.com/renotahoe. For those who live close to Carson City, please consider going to the sidewalk in front of the Tahoe Women’s Care, located on Mica Drive. Thank you in advance for your assistance with this effort. To register for your time there, go to: http://www.vigilcalendar.com/carsoncity. Don’t forget to send your impressions of your time at the sidewalk to renotahoe@40DaysforLife.com.

Our website has been undergoing major renovations, due to the assistance of our webmaster, Suzie. Take at look by going to: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe and don’t miss the Resources section!

Remember, if you have plan to participate as a member of 40 Days for Life, you are asked to follow the law, including those that apply to private property. Do not enter the property of the abortion site and do not leave “Litter” behind when you depart. This includes large crosses on the public land directly across from the abortion site. If you have not yet signed a Statement of Peace, please do so now on-line. Also remember, that as witnesses to Christ, we come to bring the Love of Christ to the sidewalk. While this refers to everyone with whom we interact, it applies especially to Dr. Stutes and his staff. It is through his conversion of heart that we have the most to gain, especially if he repents of the abortions he has participated in and accepts Christ and His forgiveness.

Wrap-up Rally & Celebration, Nov 1st, 5 pm

Just around the corner is our Wrap-up Celebration, at which we will blow a Shofar at the sidewalk to mark the end of the campaign. After a brief Rally at the sidewalk, we will proceed by car, slightly less than 2 miles to the River Rock Christian Fellowship, located at 4690 Longley Lane, Reno. At 6 pm there will be a Pot Luck Dinner, followed by a movie at 7 pm. Please download a copy of our Flyer and ask your church to post it this weekend. www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe/flyer

Do you know how to drive a trailer? If so, please contact Carol Marie for help with a task this Sunday, 530-412-1573 or renotahoe@40DaysforLife.com.

Coming Events

Carson City Church Fair – Volunteers Found – Fri / Sat Oct 30-31, noon – 5 pm

The St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Church in Carson City will be having a fair on Oct 30-31, from noon – 5 pm each day, during which we have been invited to promote 40 Days for Life. Thank you to the three volunteers, Laura who has stepped up to help on Friday, Joe who will be assisting on both Friday and Saturday and Dick who has offered to join the effort on Saturday. With a team of volunteers like this, who can go wrong! It turns out that this will be no simple Church Fair that St. Teresa’s is holding as they have contracted with a carnival ride firm to bring the good old-fashioned Fair fun to this Carson City Church. If you’d like to enjoy some wholesome family fun, pack-up the kids and head to St. Teresa’s this weekend, and don’t forget to stop by our booth and say “Hi”. While the vendor booths (as we’re called) will only be there on Friday and Saturday, the Fair will be continuing on Sunday as well.

Wrap-up Rally – Sunday, Nov 1 – 5:00 Shofar, 6:00 Pot Luck Dinner, 7:00 Movie

Mark your calendars for a true celebration, as we honor God for all the graces He has showered upon our campaign, this Fall and since we began this effort in the Fall of 2007. November 1st is the Catholic All Saints Day feast, the perfect time to join in celebration of all the Saints who have given their lives in service to Our Lord and to Thank Christ for the many graces He has showered on our campaign for the past 40 Days as we have sought to do His will. We have planned an event you will not want to miss. River Rock Christian Fellowship, having been recently blessed with a new Church home less than 2 miles from the West End Abortion Site, has graciously offered to allow us to use their facility for a Pot-Luck Dinner and Pro-Life Movie Night. We will end the 40 Day campaign with the blowing of the shofar at the sidewalk at 5 pm, along with a brief rally of prayer, scripture and sharing, and then we will proceed by car to their church for a pot-luck dinner of Celebration, as we fellowship and share our experiences of the past 40 Days. Our evening will conclude with a Pro-Life movie. Please, print a copy of our FLYER and with your Pastor’s permission, post it at your church for this weekend. Then, don’t forget to contact Millie at 775-348-9088 to confirm your attendance at this special evening. If you are willing to help, contact us at renotahoe@40DaysforLife.com. Your assistance and participation are greatly appreciated. We are looking for help in putting on this event, so please do not be shy, step forward and get involved!

Allow us to Announce Your Pro-Life Prayer Gathering Here

Gather together to Pray to End Abortion! When you have plans, let us know and we’ll let others know through our updates.

40 Days through Scripture

Day 36 - I Peter 1 – I John 1 (including: I Peter 4:12-19)

Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as if something strange were happening to you. But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. But let no one among you be made to suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer. But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamed but glorify God because of the name. For it is time for the judgment to begin with the household of God; if it begins with us, how will it end for those who fail to obey the gospel of God?

“And if the righteous one is barely saved, where will the godless and the sinner appear?”

As a result, those who suffer in accord with God’s will hand their souls over to a faithful creator as they do good.

To get the complete 40 Days Through the New Testament list, go to: www.40DaysforLife.com/renotahoe/NewTestament, print it out and get started now. It’s never too late to start reading the bible.

National News

Loyola University Researchers: Contraceptives Nearly Double Chance of Stroke

[LifeSiteNews.com] - A new study by Loyola University Health System neurologists indicates that oral contraceptives increase the risk of stroke about 1.9 times. The study involved the analysis of numerous previous studies conducted on the issue. Nevertheless, despite this finding the Loyola University's press release stated that the "benefits [of contraception] still outweigh risks for most users."

The research covers ischemic strokes, which are caused by the loss of blood supply to the brain. Overall, there are about 4.4 ischemic strokes for every 100,000 women of childbearing age. According to the study, published in MedLink Neurology, the use of birth control nearly doubles this risk, increasing it to roughly 8.5 strokes per 100,000 women.

According to the Guttmacher Institute, in 2002 roughly 11 million women in the US used oral contraceptives. Assuming that Loyola University's definition and Guttmacher's definition of contraceptive use are the same, this would mean that oral contraceptives may have contributed to over four hundred strokes in the US in 2002. About 100 million women use such contraception worldwide, which, under similar assumptions, would mean that contraception may contribute to over three thousand strokes each year. Full story at LifeSiteNews

Political News

Pelosi Perturbed by Pro-Life Dem

[Heritage Foundation] - It looks like Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) isn’t happy with Democrat Rep. Bart Stupak’s efforts to make sure that taxpayer dollars do not pay for abortions in any new health care plan and, according to The Hill, “he may work with Republicans to torpedo healthcare reform unless he gets a vote to strip abortion-related provisions out of the House bill.”

From The Hill’s Blog Briefing Room: During an interview on C-SPAN’s ‘Washington Journal’ show, Stupak (D-Mich.) said he is undeterred in trying to ensure that taxpayer dollars do not pay for abortions. Stupak, who opposes abortion rights, acknowledged that some in his party are upset with his public campaign to change the bill. ‘The Speaker is not happy with me,’ Stupak said.

Stupak has pulled together 40 like-minded Democrats who plan to block healthcare reform legislation from coming to a vote on the House floor if the bill includes federal subsidies for abortions. As The Hill reports, “Stupak wants a vote on the House floor to strike the language, and predicts he would have the votes to pass such an amendment.”

The northern Michigan democrat’s threat to work with Republicans to halt healthcare reform appear tailored to forcing a vote to strip abortion-related provisions from the House bill. From The Hill: Stupak said one way or the other, there will be a vote on the abortion language, either “though a rule, or on the floor, or on a motion to recommit.”

Why is this an issue?

Even though President Barack Obama pledged, “Under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions,” The Foundry previously reported that Obamacare will force the American people to pay for abortions because there is no law to prevent it from happening. What’s more, a provision known as the Hyde amendment, which blocks federal dollars from being spent on Health and Human Services programs, doesn’t apply to the health care reform.

But don’t take our word for it. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter to Congress on October 8th writing: “No one should be required to pay for or participate in abortion. … No current bill meets this test.”

For more Pro-Life related news, go to our website: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe/News

Video Vignette

Bart Stupek – Would Vote for Abortion Funding Health Care

[Heritage Foundation] - Earlier today, The Foundry wrote about Rep. Bart Stupak’s (D-Mich) claim that he and like-minded, pro-life Democrats will work with Republicans to “torpedo healthcare reform unless he gets a vote to strip abortion-related provisions out of the House bill,” as reported by The Hill.

That sounded like good news, but in an exclusive Foundry video of a town hall held in Cheboygan, Mich., on Saturday, it appears that Stupak intends to vote for the Democrats’ healthcare reform, even if it includes public funding for abortion. Watch the video from the Town Hall meeting.

- So, what tangled webs are the pro-aborts weaving? Is this a case of look over here, while we pass things behind your back with our other hand? This merits close watching.

Abortion 101

Abortion – The Life of the Mother

The case of what happens when the life of the mother is threatened, is a scenario frequently raised as the necessary exception for allowing legal abortions? What do medical experts and others say about this situation, both medically and ethically? See http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10681 and http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10682.

In instances such as an ectopic (“tubal pregnancy”), the mother’s life is threatened by the growth of the child in her fallopian tube, which is not intended to support a growing fetus. The inevitable growth will result in a rupture, causing the mother to hemorrhage and risk bleeding to death. How is this situation addressed ethically? The answer can be ascertained through the application of the Principle of Double Effect (see http://www.all.org/article.php?id=10049&search=Principle%20of%20Double%20Effect)

Get Involved!

U.S. House Speaker Pelosi wants to ram the pro-abortion health care bill through the House - Telephone your representative in the U.S. House today!

[NRLC] - This is an urgent congressional alert from the National Right to Life Committee (NRLC) in Washington, D.C. Please act on this alert immediately. …

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (Ca.) is planning to try to ram the massive health care bill (H.R. 3200) through the House on short notice, without allowing consideration of a critical pro-life amendment. National Right to Life is urging every pro-life citizen to immediately TELEPHONE the office of his or her representative in the U.S. House of Representatives with a clear and firm message urging a NO vote on the so-called "rule," which is the procedural vote that would allow passage of H.R. 3200 with no amendments allowed, and also to vote against the pro-abortion bill itself.

Even if you have already called and written your representatives in Congress about the health care bills, it is critical that you call again now. This will just take a few minutes. For guidance on how to make your call, click here, or go to the NRLC Legislative Action Center at http://www.capwiz.com/nrlc/ and click on the "Urgent Congressional Alert."

Spread the Message of Life on October 31st by making Pro-Life Jack-o-Lanterns!

There are many opportunities to be a voice for the voiceless, and most of those opportunities require us to go someplace public. But, on the eve of All Saints Day, the public comes to us! So make a pro-life jack-o-lantern and send your photos to us. Be sure to include your name, age and address in the e-mail, and we'll post the best ones on our homepage! It doesn't have to be anything fancy. It could be as intricate as the design here or as simple as the word "Pro-Life." Whatever your skill level, be creative and tell the world about the personhood of preborn babies! Send your pro-life Jack-O-Lantern pictures to prolifepumpkin@all.org.

Support 40 Days for Life with a Donation through our Website

Thank you to the two donors who have donated via our website. We have received a donation of $25 and another for $30. No donation is too small or too large, any support is accepted and appreciated. Do you believe in the work we are doing as we Pray to End Abortion? If so, help support the effort with a donation to cover our expenses. Donate Now

Campaign Materials

Free 40 Days for Life Items - Bumper Sticker, Bracelet & More.

Heritage House, is offering a Promotion Pack of 40 Days for Life items through their website for the amazing cost of $0, they are even picking up the postage.If you have wished to place a bumper sticker on your car, but I haven’t had one on hand when we’ve seen one another, our you haven’t yet got one of the rubberized bracelets, but you’d like one, now is your chance to get these and more items,for free.They aren’t even requiring that you enter your email address to receive this promotion, although, I encourage you to do so, and they will continue to keep you informed of the many great items they place on sale during the course of the year.And if you see something on sale and would like to purchase it for our 40 Days for Life campaign, I would gladly accept the help in making their many excellent pro-life items available!To receive your free promo pack, go to: http://www.40dayspromopack.com/40dayspromopack/signup.asp

Two Hearts Catholic Books & Gifts to Carry 40 Days for Life Items

Truly, pictures are worth a thousand words.To make it possible for us to communicate more effectively with those who witness our campaign, Millie has stocked Yard signs, Rally signs, New colored precious feet, Pro-life buttons, Static and Bumper sticker available @ The Two Hearts,33 Winter Street, Reno NV and St. Rose of Lima Church (weekend Masses).

More information

Please share this truth, among others relative to abortion with those who follow your Facebook posts! For more information on 40 Days for Life, Reno/Tahoe, visit our local website, at: www.40DaysforLife.com/RenoTahoe, look for us on FaceBook, or Call: Carol Marie at 530-412-1573 Please forward this message to anyone you know who might be willing to Pray to End Abortion.

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