40 Days for Life - Get on Board!

I've been hearing many exciting things about this excellent initiative from close friends and would invite my readers to join in it. The vigil kick-off rally is occurring this very evening in DC. My family will be participating in the campaign. Chances are it's occurring in your backyard, too. Abortion may be everywhere in America, but so are loyal Catholics praying and fasting for its end!

40 Days for Life: the Groundbreaking Pro-Life Campaign that Gets RESULTS!

This fall, 89 cities in 33 states across the nation will unite for a unique pro-life campaign called 40 Days for Life -- an intensive effort designed to raise awareness, save lives, bring healing, and prepare America for the beginning of the end of abortion.

The campaign will be conducted simultaneously in all locations from September 26 - November 4.

There are three components to 40 Days for Life... [Read on]

The introduction video:

Philip Onochie gives us a personal introduction:

No doubt, you've heard about the unfortunate disposition which Aurora, Illinois has found itself in. With faith and prayer they may hopefully overcome the darkness that has been temporarily cast over them. With faith and prayer, they have swarmed the super abortion mill like never before and now, Planned Parenthood is showing signs of fear. The effort that brought these people all together is that, which 40 days for life is partly responsible for.

[Philip's words are rather prophetic considering the recent events at Aurora - more here.]

40 days has brought communities together in ecumenical efforts to pray for the souls of the unborn and to pray for the conversion of hearts. Here in Washington DC and in the VA area, we are proud to say that efforts are on the way to launch our own local campaign. Armed with faith and prayer and the encouragement of 82 cities and 32 states that are participating in this national campaign, we know that we have a strong chance of being heard on all accounts: Significant drop in percentage of abortions, bringing awareness to people, the media and the possibility of abortion mills closing their doors.

For those who are interested in getting involved (here in DC or elsewhere), you can also email 40daysforlife@gmail.com

Not that you need any more convincing, but here's a PDF with several pro-life leaders endorsing.

On a personal note, I had the privledge of attending a pre-vigil dinner with organizers of the 40 Days campaign which included (among notable others), Catholic writer/speaker/blogger Dawn Eden, Philip Onochie (quoted above, with prominent crucifix), and pro-life activist Norma McCorvey (the "Roe" of "Roe v. Wade"):

(and yep, that's me with the "Best Quality Service" sign in back!)