Hello Wisconsinites here for #MarchForLife - stop by Cannon 340 and warm up with hot chocolate, donuts, and pro-life discussions at 2:30PM! pic.twitter.com/7t0CulvFdk— Sean Duffy (@RepSeanDuffy) January 27, 2017
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Sean Duffy invites #MarchForLife Sconnies to office for refreshments
St. John Cantius recap of March for Life
continue at St. John Cantius parishOn Thursday, January 21st, 2016, youth and young adults from Chicago began an adventure of the rarest kind. The “Crusaders for Life” participate in the March for Life in Washington, D.C. every year, but this year would be different.
In the days preceding the trip, Father Nathan Caswell made a few remarks to the Crusaders at a planning meeting. He encouraged the youth to “Be present in a special way,” on the trip, emphasizing that “...when we go all out, when we really die to ourselves, we allow others to come out of themselves, too.” From the beginning, he and the other leaders set this challenge before the Crusaders: “Whoever loses his life for My sake will save it” (Luke 9:24)
However, as the 165 participants prepared for the trip in the following days, news of winter storm Jonas began to spread. Would they be able to go? The weather warnings loomed, the storm threatened to dump as much as two feet of snow on Friday night. Word came from organizers in D.C.: “The March for Life will not be cancelled.” Projected departure for home seemed promising. They would be just ahead of the storm.
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Green Bay Diocese group arrives home after being stuck in east cost snow storm
APPLETON - After more than 20 hours of being stranded on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in a snow storm, a group of about 150 students and chaperones from the Green Bay Diocese returned home to Wisconsin.
"The snow storm really wasn't that bad, I mean it's all just how you look at it," said Mason Dreger, a student on the trip.
The group arrived at St. Pius X Parish in Appleton, just before 10 a.m. Sunday.
The group was on its way back from Washington, D.C. after taking part in a March for Life event when they became stranded.
"We had some snowball fights, made a few snowmen,and just the conversations that we had was probably the best part about it," Dreger said.
Also:
The Compass: Local Catholics stranded in snowstorm following March for LifeSconnies at March For Life
I'll update this post when I have time and find more of us.
At the #Mass4Life with a group from @SAHS_Legion @archmil pic.twitter.com/HjVD9R0c3K
— Mr. Derrick (@Mr_Derrick25) January 22, 2015
I am praying today that every child is welcomed into this world as they are, a gift from God.
— Bishop David Ricken (@BpDavidRicken) January 22, 2015
Pope Francis tweets support for March for Life
Every Life is a Gift. #marchforlife
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 22, 2015
Local youth attending March for Life remain hopeful for end to Roe v. Wade
APPLETON — For the fourth consecutive year, 17-year-old Laura Vanasten joined classmates from St. Francis Xavier High School in traveling to Washington, D.C., to participate in the 41st annual March for Life to protest Roe v. Wade, the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.continue at The Compass
For the fourth year straight year, Vanasten hoped the 2015 March for Life will not be a protest, but a victory celebration for life.
“Every year it seems like there is more hope. Our hope just grows every year that this law, Roe v. Wade, will be overturned and we can celebrate the culture of life, not the culture of death,” Vanasten said.
She was one of 75 high school youths and 30 adult chaperones from throughout the diocese to travel to the nation’s capital this past week to participate in pro-life rallies and the annual March for Life from the National Mall to the U.S. Supreme Court.
An estimated 400,000-plus people of all faiths were expected to take part in the event.
“Every year that I’ve gone to the March for Life, I’ve grown in my faith so much. It really pumps me up and inspires me,” said Vanasten, a senior at Xavier. “Being in the march is really impressive. With more than 400,000 people participating, I would think it would send a message to Congress to change the law. Unfortunately, we get very little coverage from the media. Nonetheless, I feel we do make an impact.”
Pope Francis tweets support for March for Life
I join the March for Life in Washington with my prayers. May God help us respect all life, especially the most vulnerable
— Pope Francis (@Pontifex) January 22, 2014
Follow Pro-Life Wisconsin virtual pilgrimage LIVE from the March for Life
Couldn't make it to the March for Life? No problem! Our team is posting live updates from the streets of Washington DC! This virtual pilgrimage will bring you up to the minute photos, videos, and text updates so you feel like you are actually there. Check it out!
By the way, send me photos and I'll post them. ... usually I just start trolling around to grab some, so either way you are going to get some. A good setup by PLW, I'm glad I can follow remotely.
Guadalupe Shrine hosts Day of Prayer for Life Jan 22
Bonus, this via AirMaria of the Guadalupe Shrine's Shrine to the UnbornDay of Prayer for Life
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
11:00 - Confessions available (also available following Mass)
12:15 - Holy Mass
1:00 - Short Pro-Life talk, offered by Msgr. Matthew Malnar, near Mother of the Unborn statue
1:10 - Chaplet of Divine Mercy
1:20 - Refreshments in the Crypt of the Shrine Church
3:30 - Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament (Rosary and Liturgy of the Hours)
Note - If it is extremely cold, the Pro-Life talk and the Divine Mercy Chaplet will take place in the Church.
Please share this information with others, such as those who cannot make the trip to Washington, D.C., for the March of Life.
This "Day of Prayer for Life" is an opportunity to unite in the Prayer for Life taking place in Washington, D.C.
Some more March for Life pictures
Round 1 is here
via Lisa with Rachel's Vineyard Stevens Point
From my dear friend Luna(who got a big surprise at the airport on her birthday). A few photos from Old St. Mary’s in Chinatown, DC for the Mass in honor of Nellie Gray, founder of the March for Life.
via Mr. Ben Yanke from the Diocese of Madison
+Wuerl gives the Pontifical Mass the boot but is ready to jam at a Guitar Mass. Sigh.
Ben's got more over at his place(some nice ones of the National Basilica)
via Lisa with Rachel's Vineyard Stevens Point
These are pictures that are taken from the place in which I was marching, with Silent No More, toward the front of the march. I had the honor of marching with them in support of their beautiful and courageous witness this year, and it was very powerful.
From my dear friend Luna(who got a big surprise at the airport on her birthday). A few photos from Old St. Mary’s in Chinatown, DC for the Mass in honor of Nellie Gray, founder of the March for Life.
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| I see Bl Charles Habsburg! |
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| Paul & Janna Ryan who rode COACH back to Milwaukee from DC |
via Mr. Ben Yanke from the Diocese of Madison
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| "Day of the march: youth rally and Mass with Ab. Wuerl of DC. Ugh. Guitar Mass." |
Ben's got more over at his place(some nice ones of the National Basilica)
A Look Back at the March for Life and West Coast Walk for Life
I had the opportunity this weekend to attend both the March for Life in Washington, DC and the West Coast Walk for Life in San Francisco. I thought I'd share some pictures of these two solemn, yet joyful, events as the nation completed its 40th year of legal abortion.
There's been a lot of speculation on how many people attended. I've heard plenty of estimates of anywhere between 500,000 and 650,000. When you're on the ground, however, the mass of humanity is so large there's really no way to accurately get a sense.
My colleagues, a board member and I pose for a picture at a signing of the new 40 Days for Life book.
The weather was cold--not as bad as back home in the Badger State, but I'm pretty sure I got windburn from a rather nasty breeze.
After the March, we headed to the airport, only to be stranded due to the weather. But Saturday morning, we were up at 4:00 a.m. and headed for the West Coast.
I took the opportunity to pray a Rosary 30,000 feet or so above the Rockies. Like a boss. It was also awesome to catch priests and sisters all over the airports and on our flights, knowing that we were all pilgrims going to the same place for the same purpose. There's something about the radiance of a large group of sisters all together that gets me all choked up a little bit. (Plus, nuns on a plane beat Nuns on a Bus any day.)
The Walk for Life in San Francisco was amazing. While the March in DC has a lot of energy, much of it seems centered on the indoor events before at after the March because--especially this year--everybody was too cold to be too excited while we were outside. A good opportunity for penance, however. That said, I did very much enjoy the dynamic that warmer weather brought to the Golden State. Furthermore, the warmer weather made it possible to host a pro-life fair before the event began. As a result people could march, but also find information to take their commitment to defending life back home.
Here's a look back from my vantage point during the Walk. The crowd was very positive and high energy. There were more anti-life protesters than in Washington, but even this presence was rather small.
I've never been to California before, but I left with the conviction that San Francisco is the most beautiful American city I've ever seen.
And I'm going to give it a week to sleep on it, but I might consider it as the most beautiful city in the world that I've seen.
Thus concludes "Scenes from the March and Walk for Life." Please turn off all electrical devices, ensure that your seats and tray table are in their upright and locked position and stow your carry-on...Whoa. Sorry. Too much time in airports!
There's been a lot of speculation on how many people attended. I've heard plenty of estimates of anywhere between 500,000 and 650,000. When you're on the ground, however, the mass of humanity is so large there's really no way to accurately get a sense.
My colleagues, a board member and I pose for a picture at a signing of the new 40 Days for Life book.
The weather was cold--not as bad as back home in the Badger State, but I'm pretty sure I got windburn from a rather nasty breeze.
After the March, we headed to the airport, only to be stranded due to the weather. But Saturday morning, we were up at 4:00 a.m. and headed for the West Coast.
I took the opportunity to pray a Rosary 30,000 feet or so above the Rockies. Like a boss. It was also awesome to catch priests and sisters all over the airports and on our flights, knowing that we were all pilgrims going to the same place for the same purpose. There's something about the radiance of a large group of sisters all together that gets me all choked up a little bit. (Plus, nuns on a plane beat Nuns on a Bus any day.)
The Walk for Life in San Francisco was amazing. While the March in DC has a lot of energy, much of it seems centered on the indoor events before at after the March because--especially this year--everybody was too cold to be too excited while we were outside. A good opportunity for penance, however. That said, I did very much enjoy the dynamic that warmer weather brought to the Golden State. Furthermore, the warmer weather made it possible to host a pro-life fair before the event began. As a result people could march, but also find information to take their commitment to defending life back home.
Here's a look back from my vantage point during the Walk. The crowd was very positive and high energy. There were more anti-life protesters than in Washington, but even this presence was rather small.
I've never been to California before, but I left with the conviction that San Francisco is the most beautiful American city I've ever seen.
And I'm going to give it a week to sleep on it, but I might consider it as the most beautiful city in the world that I've seen.
With the Walk finished, we went to Mass at St. Peter and Paul Church in the city.Thus concludes "Scenes from the March and Walk for Life." Please turn off all electrical devices, ensure that your seats and tray table are in their upright and locked position and stow your carry-on...Whoa. Sorry. Too much time in airports!
Sconnies at March for Life, updated
I'll keep updating as I find photos. If you send, I will post.
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| Marquette University! |
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| Cardinal Dolan reunites with Marquette High pilgrims |
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| Madison Diocese pilgrims |
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| Group from Diocese of Green Bay |
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| Yoopers representing! |
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| Our own Steve Karlen with part of the 40 DFL National Team! |
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| Abp Listecki at the March |
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| If you’re in the D.C. area for the March for Life, we would love to have you stop by the office and warm up with some cocoa and doughnuts! |
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| Pro-Life Wisconsin via Relevant Radio |
Abp. Listecki talks about making his way to March for Life
This Thursday I’ll be making my way to Washington D.C. for the Pro Life March. One thing is for certain that the hundreds of thousands of marchers will be ignored by the main stream media which basically disagrees with the moral stance of the participants.Photo
Most Americans have a moral code that your choices are fine as long as they don’t interfere with another person’s rights. Americans also equate morality with law so if the law permits it then it’s basically okay. The marchers are basically challenging both understandings first that it is a choice that effects another human being, when abortion is chosen a human life is denied its right to life and second although a Supreme Court decision (Roe v. Wade) declared a woman’s right to have an abortion it is still immoral to take an innocent human life. In the history of Supreme Court decisions this is not the only decision that was basically wrong and immoral. The Dred Scott decision declared slavery lawful. It was wrong and not morally right people can never be treated as the property of another.
We will march to challenge the existing understanding to hopefully elevate the consciences of our citizens but as Christians, we will also be praying for a change of heart for our nation. Many in public life will use the rhetoric of concern for children but for some reason they stop when it comes to protecting the child in the womb. Perhaps this comes from a misguided understanding of individualism which refuses to interfere with the choices made by another individual, “I’ve got to do what’s right for me.” Jesus taught our responsibility for others even to the point of emphasizing that whatsoever we do for the least of our brothers and sisters we do for Him. I’ve heard it said that we will never get back on track as a nation until we recognize the right of the child in the womb. It will be then that we understand the sacredness of life and as a nation truly protect life.
We as believers will be marching witnessing to the fact that God is the author of life and following the teachings of His Son we seek the protection of the unborn child who is the least of or brothers and sisters. This week please pray for the unborn, women facing those decisions, the marchers and our nation to LOVE ONE ANOTHER.
Hope starts here,
Most Reverend Jerome E. Listecki
Wanta: Religion is at the core of this future priest’s views on the abortion debate
This week, Michael Wanta will travel 17 hours by bus to the March for Life, an annual protest against abortion that draws about 200,000 people each year to Washington, D.C.
It will be the 18-year-old’s third consecutive year of participation.
“From the first time I heard about abortion, I understood it was a bad thing, that children were being killed,” said Wanta, a senior at St. Ambrose Academy, a Catholic school on Madison’s West Side.
Raised Catholic, Wanta said his religious views inform everything he believes, including his views on abortion. “It’s in the 10 Commandments: Thou shalt not kill.”
He remembers praying the rosary with his family as a middle-school student outside the Planned Parenthood clinic on Madison’s East Side, which provides abortions. He figures he’s been back 30 or so times, sometimes by himself, other times with friends.
The Roe effect manifested
From Pro-Life Wisconsin:
A picture is worth a thousand words... first we have this photo courtesy of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's Facebook page. It is a photo of a celebration of Roe v. Wade that PPWI held in Madison:
A picture is worth a thousand words... first we have this photo courtesy of Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin's Facebook page. It is a photo of a celebration of Roe v. Wade that PPWI held in Madison:
Notice the audience... old white-haired women who look rather sad, actually.
There is a theory called the Roe Effect. Put simply, this theory holds that:
- Those who favor legal abortion are much more likely to get one than those who oppose it.
- Children usually follow their parents' political leanings.
- Therefore, pro-choice parents will have more abortions and, hence, fewer children.
- Therefore, the pro-choice population gradually shrinks in proportion to the pro-life population.
- Therefore, support for legal abortions will decline over time.
In comparison to the throngs of young, vibrant, enthusiastic pro-lifers who crowded the streets of Washington, D.C. for the March for Life. See also our related post on "about" 65 people attending a PPWI event in Milwaukee.
March for Life Wrap-Up Report
From Pro-Life Wisconsin:
Thank you to everyone who joined us in DC, along with those who prayed for an end to abortion in their home towns. Every year, the March for Life gets bigger and bigger. And Wisconsin continues to be well-represented!
Close to 20 buses from around Wisconsin traveled to Washington, DC for the March. Many carloads of people drove separately, and dozens of individuals and groups of students from several Wisconsin colleges and high schools flew out. Bishop Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay attended the March with the Diocese’s group.
Read an article about the Vigil for Life Mass, held the night before the March, here.
After the rally, Rep. Sean Duffy held a pro-life reception for people from Wisconsin at his Capitol Hill office. Hundreds of people turned out to visit Duffy’s office. Other than Rep. Duffy, speakers at the reception included Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner, Sen. Ron Johnson, Rep. Reid Ribble, Rep. Chris Smith, Rep. Paul Ryan, Raymond Arroyo of EWTN and National Review columnist Kathryn Jean Lopez.
To get an idea of just how big the March is, watch a minute-long time lapse video of last year’s March for Life here.
View the rest of our photos here.
Badger Catholic mentioned on EWTN, buuuuuut....
Yes, I was just mentioned on EWTN's March for life coverage. I posted this on Twitter:
But I stole it last year from Lauren E:
But hearing "Badger Catholic" mentioned... somewhat awkwardly ... was a new experience.
Would be cool if I knew how to get the video off of my DVR. Okay, for those of you who were at the march, here it is. Live events are difficult to cover so I will cut them some slack. ... and for the record I think that ninjas existed before children's programming.
Wow, the March for Life must have been made up of 250,000 ninjas -- they all slipped past the attention of the media. Amazing! #marchforlife
— Badger Catholic (@badgercatholic) January 23, 2012
But I stole it last year from Lauren E:
Wow, the March for Life must have been made up of 300,000 ninjas -- they all slipped past the attention of the media. Amazing! #marchforlife
— Lauren E (@evil0live85) January 27, 2011
But hearing "Badger Catholic" mentioned... somewhat awkwardly ... was a new experience.
Would be cool if I knew how to get the video off of my DVR. Okay, for those of you who were at the march, here it is. Live events are difficult to cover so I will cut them some slack. ... and for the record I think that ninjas existed before children's programming.
Sconnies at March for Life
via Sts Peter & Paul - Wisconsin Rapids - more there
I haven't seen any of the diocesan papers post pictures yet, but let me know if you see or have any others you want to share.
Update:
more from Pro-Life Wisconsin
I haven't seen any of the diocesan papers post pictures yet, but let me know if you see or have any others you want to share.
Update:
more from Pro-Life Wisconsin
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