1. Thousands Join Ohio March for Life to Celebrate Supreme Court Overturning Roe v. Wade
(LifeNews) - Thousands of pro-life Ohio residents gathered to support unborn babies’ right to life Wednesday at their state capital for the first ever Ohio March for Life. Photos and videos from the event show thousands of pro-lifers on the lawn outside the Ohio Statehouse, holding signs that read “Life wins,” “Remember the unborn” “Equal rights begin in the womb” and “Pray to end abortion” before they marched through the streets of Columbus to remind their state about the value of every human life. “The Buckeye state IS pro-life undeniably!” Ohio Right to Life communications director Lizzie Whitmarsh tweeted from the event. “This is how you build a culture of life!” Ohio Right to Life added. The march took place after the 100th day since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and allowed states to begin protecting unborn babies from abortion again. MORE
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2. Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Pro Life Chairman on Church’s Teaching in Light of President's Commitment to Codify a National Right to Abortion
(USCCB) - Last week, President Biden stated that his top legislative priority after the midterm elections will be codifying a national right to abortion. Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following response emphasizing the teaching of the Catholic Church on upholding the dignity of human life: “The President is gravely wrong to continue to seek every possible avenue to facilitate abortion, instead of using his power to increase support and care to mothers in challenging situations. This single-minded extremism must end, and we implore President Biden to recognize the humanity in preborn children and the genuine life-giving care needed by women in this country.” MORE
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3. ‘The Wall Is Beginning to Crumble’: Europe Is Dismantling the Left’s Trans Facade, Says Pediatrician
(WashingtonStand) - As news broke that the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS) will increase restrictions on the use of puberty blockers for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, a leading pediatrician observed that multiple European countries and the American public have moved away from the Left’s insistence on giving gender-confused children puberty blocking drugs and undergoing irreversible surgeries to remove healthy organs. In a recent announcement, the NHS stated that most children who express confusion about their gender may be going through a “transient phase,” while also placing restrictions on dispensing puberty blocking drugs and requiring medical doctors to lead transgender treatment rather than therapists. Dr. Quentin Van Meter, president of the American College of Pediatricians, joined “Washington Watch” on Tuesday to discuss the NHS’s move and American’s views on minors undergoing irreversible transgender procedures. MORE
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4. FBI arrests another pro-life activist at home in front of family with guns drawn
(LiveAction) - As scores of pro-life activists have been arrested by the Biden administration’s Department of Justice (DOJ), one of the families affected is speaking out. Paul Vaughn was arrested at his family’s Tennessee farmhouse by FBI agents with assault weapons drawn, terrifying his wife and children. Townhall reporter Mia Cathell obtained exclusive video from the Vaughn family, which showed FBI agents ignoring his wife’s pleas after her husband was arrested. The raid on their home took place at 7:20 am. Vaughn, the president of Personhood Tennessee, had not previously been arrested on any charge, according to a press release. In March of 2021, a group of pro-life activists entered the Carafem abortion facility in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee. In an interview with WZTV at the time, Vaughn made it clear there was never any threat to the staff working at the facility, or to the women who may have been present. MORE
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5. After losing sister to suicide, Phoenix bishop renews ‘urgent plea’ to launch mental health ministry
(CNA) - After announcing Bishop John P. Dolan lost his sister to death by suicide, the Diocese of Phoenix on Wednesday renewed his “urgent plea to get mental health ministry underway.” “Our hearts are breaking as we make known the loss of Mary Elizabeth Dolan, youngest sister of Bishop John P. Dolan of the Diocese of Phoenix,” the diocese shared on its social media pages Oct. 19. “Mary, who from her days in college suffered from mental depressive disorder, was found on Oct. 16 to have died by suicide,” the statement said. The diocese also shared that Mary is the third of Dolan’s eight siblings to die by suicide, “underlining his urgent plea to get mental health ministry underway in the Diocese of Phoenix.” He also lost a brother-in-law to suicide. MORE
RELATED: 5 Truths the Church Needs to Realize About Suicide >>
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Planned Parenthood offers online courses on at-home abortions >>
Ohio Right To Life Issues Letter To Bowling Green City Council >>
YouTube’s problematic disclaimer on pro-life videos directs users to abortion businesses >>
Pentagon will pay for abortion travel of military members and dependents >>
Virginia Rep. Introducing Bill to Criminalize Parents Who Don’t Affirm Child’s ‘Gender Identity’ >>
More than one million people march for women and for life in Mexico >>
North Dakota Supreme Court orders judge to reconsider block on abortion law >>
87-year-old concentration camp survivor is one of 11 pro-lifers recently arrested by FBI >>
Notre Dame professor exposed for helping students get illegal abortions >>
Congressmen Introduce Bill to Stop Taxpayers From Funding Sexually Explicit Material for Children >>
March for Life 2023 theme announced: ‘Next Steps: Marching in a Post-Roe America’ >>
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She escaped an abusive relationship with her baby, and found her calling in pro-life work
(LiveAction) - For a young Elizabeth Harris, life was out of control. She had been living for about two years with a newly divorced man who was abusive and was grappling with seemingly insurmountable challenges. She felt as if she was adrift on a roiling sea of uncertainty. MORE
Pregnancy help “clearly changed the trajectory” of woman's life; Fox host
(PHN) - A mom who chose life and achieved her educational goal with assistance from an Ohio pregnancy center recently shared her inspiring story on television, illustrating the importance of pregnancy help for a national audience. MORE
Once a teen mom, she used her painful past to launch a ministry for single moms
(LiveAction) - Jennifer Maggio’s young life was marked by heartbreaking loss, emotional trauma, abuse, and multiple unplanned pregnancies — obstacles that would seem impossible to overcome, except she had a powerful weapon: her faith. MORE
“Excited” and “appreciative,” latest mom receives Unplanned Movie Scholarship
(PHN) - The life-affirming collaboration between the lead actress from the movie Unplanned and the world’s largest network of pregnancy help will assist another mom in following her educational dream.
Hollie is a single mom enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program to become a registered nurse. MORE
Former abortionist recalls moment of pro-life conversion: ‘God’s mercy is here’
(CNA) - As an OB-GYN in training, Dr. John Bruchalski considered abortion to be health care. But that changed when, one night, he was caught between trying to save the life of one unborn baby — and ending the life of another. MORE
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“I Can’t Believe You Said That!” How To Respond When Words Hurt
(CatholicCounselors) - Sharp words can cut deep. Sometimes when others say hurtful things to us, we can feel so hurt or be so caught off guard in the moment that we don’t know how to respond. Why are words so powerful and how do we respond effectively in these difficult moments?
The Theology of The Body reminds us of the power of words by pointing us back to Genesis and how God created the world. Specifically, God spoke the world into being. Words have creative power, and God shares that power with us in the hopes that we will use it to build each other up and be co-creators with him as we work to cooperate with his grace and encourage each other to be the whole, healed, godly, grace-filled people we were created to be. But we can also use those words to destroy each other and we often do. MORE
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New documentary calls on lay Catholics to become civic leaders
(CNA) - What is the role of Catholic laity? Some may say to attend Mass, to raise their children in the faith, and to practice the Church’s teachings in their homes and family lives. A new documentary film is offering another perspective. “The Hour of the Laity” focuses on the urgent need for lay Catholics to engage in society as civic leaders. MORE
Major survey of Catholic priests finds trust issues, burnout, fear of false allegations
(CNA) - A study that claims to be the largest national survey of Catholic priests conducted in more than 50 years has found that despite relatively high levels of personal well-being and fulfillment among priests as a whole, a significant percentage of priests have issues with burnout, distrust in their bishop, and fears of being falsely accused of misconduct. MORE
Always hungry for more organs, transplant surgeons are exploiting the different standards for determining death
(BioEdge) - Are you familiar with something called the “partial resurrection” procedure? …in this procedure, physicians declare a patient dead prematurely (shortly after heart failure), then deploy interventions to resume circulation in the patient in order to optimize organ viability. But – get this – they deliberately block the circulation of oxygenated blood from reaching the brain. MORE
Mike Rowe Unveils Cataclysmic Decline in Men’s Workforce Participation
(DC) - Professor Eberstadt told Mike, “Since the pandemic broke, the number of unfilled jobs has gone up by about 4 million. And since the pandemic broke, the people in the labor force has dropped about 4 million below trend.” That is simply a massive gaping hole of workforce non-participation at the very time that jobs are as plentiful as ever. MORE
New York judge paves way for recognition of ‘multi-person relationships’
(CNA) - A New York judge opened the door to legal recognition of multi-partner relationships while ruling in a housing court case. In a ruling on a dispute over a rent-stabilized apartment, Judge Karen May Bacdayan of the Civil Court of the City of New York opined that the legal protection of same-sex relationships shouldn’t be limited to two people. MORE
Americans United for Life: 2022 State Legislative Sessions Report
(AUL) - What a remarkable year for Life! The Nation waited with bated breath for the Supreme Court to release its decision in what revealed itself to be a momentous case, Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. But Life’s success wasn’t limited to the Nation’s highest court. MORE
The Truth About Abortion and Women's Health
(USCCB) - This one-page resource dispels the many myths which claim restrictions on abortion will limit women's access to life-saving care. This resource can be printed in parish bulletins, included in newsletters, shared on social media, and more in order to help educate Catholics about these false claims. MORE
Microsoft Inadvertently Demonstrates the Incoherence of Current Gender Ideology
(DC) - One of the best ways to learn about the dramatic logical incoherence of modern gender ideology is to simply observe how its advocates try to sell and celebrate their own ideas. Microsoft has demonstrated the latest example of this with their own take on what the new ever-evolving Pride flag should look like. MORE
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What can you do to build the culture of life? PRAY AND VOTE YOUR VALUES!
Michigan’s Prop 3 Goes Much Further Than Legalizing Abortion—It Targets Children and Families
(DC) - Michigan’s pro-abortion measure, Proposal 3, is radical. It does much more than codify abortion. It is a targeted attack on children and families by creating rights for minors to not only get abortions without parental consent or notification but also for minors to seek and receive gender reassignment surgeries without parental involvement. As reported by the Daily Citizen, life is on the ballot in five states this November, including California, Kentucky, Montana, Vermont and Michigan. In Montana and Kentucky, the vote is a vote to protect preborn human life in the womb. In California, Vermont and Michigan, it’s a vote to establish a pro-abortion constitutional amendment. MORE
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