The blog for Massachusetts Citizens for Life: the pro-life movement in the Bay State since 1973.
Boston Campaign
at Planned Parenthood, 1055 Commonwealth Ave. Boston
English Candlelight Vigils Fridays at 7 pm, March 13, 20, and 27
(bus from Norwood on Friday nights, rsvp 781-769-5398 annie40days@gmail.com)
Spanish Candlelight Vigils Saturdays at 6 pm, March 14, 21, 28
More on the website: https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/boston
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This year's Respect Life Walk / Massachusetts March for Life on June 28 will have a whole new look and tone with many more young people. I'll be telling you the exciting details!
The first order of the day is to choose the March Baby who will be the face of the March.
Your adorable little one, or another you know, would make a darling March Baby. Pictures must be submitted by March 23, 2015, so you need to get going! Babies must be 6 - 24 months now. Pictures will become the property of Mass Citizens.If you know a family with a baby the right age, please tell them about the contest. Rob says his neice is going to win. Let's give him a run for his money!
Please go online to see how you can submit pictures, http://masscitizensforlife.org/2015-massachusetts-march-for-life-march-baby-contest/
NB Voting will start online March 24, 2015 AT NOON. You'll want to get people geared up to vote for your baby!
I know you look forward to seeing all the dear little ones, as do I.
Anne
When someone gets elderly and frail, it is harder for people to remember them, especially when many who are left didn't know them. Trust me, Elinor was always up to pro-life good, taking care of the movement and of individuals. I'll let you know as soon as we have arrangements.
I honestly believe, that when we restore legal protection for the unborn, it will invalidate the pro-death cliches (quality of life, cost of care, etc) and will keep them from being used against others on the edges of life.
Let's look at the public policy question we had on last November's ballot in 11 State Representative districts calling for the local legislator to vote for legislation requiring facilities that perform abortions to be licensed and inspected. We averaged more than 70% of the vote! That is 11 districts out or 160. We know there are more than 40 other districts that are as pro-life demographically.
The people involved made it easy because they had some organization and activity in place.
We plan to go in to every district in the state and try to organize in the same way. That is necessary for when the abortion issue is returned to the states. Immediately, it is necessary to stop the "Care and Comfort in Dying" bill which has been filed.
The Convention on March 21st is going to be great! You will notice that members get a discount. The Mothers Day Dinner is coming together beautifully with Virginia Webb as Chair and Carol Tobias, President of National Right to Life Committee, as speaker. Student Lobby Days are progressing, the Speakers Bureau is well on its way to speaking to 10,000 students this school year, the Walk for Life on June 28 is now the Massachusetts March for Life with a whole new look and tone with many more young people, and we are seeking locations for the Summer Academy, which draws students from all over the state.
I hope you enjoy getting our emails and have learned something from them. Please help us to continue to grow by becoming a member of Massachusetts Citizens for Life! (CLICK HERE to join today!) As a member you will receive our wonderful quarterly magazine.
The website also has the option to pledge I can't tell you how important pledges are. Every time you pledge, you make it possible for me to plan our life-saving work.
I thank you for your commitment, your support, and your prayers.
With gratitude,
Anne
PS. You may join on-line (CLICK HERE), by sending a check for $30 (individual) or $50 (family) to Mass Citizens for Life, 529 Main Street, 1M9, Charlestown, 02129, or by calling 617-242-4199.
I honestly believe, that when we restore legal protection for the unborn, it will invalidate the pro-death cliches (quality of life, cost of care, etc) and will keep them from being used against others on the edges of life.
Let's look at the public policy question we had on last November's ballot in 11 State Representative districts calling for the local legislator to vote for legislation requiring facilities that perform abortions to be licensed and inspected. We averaged more than 70% of the vote! That is 11 districts out or 160. We know there are more than 40 other districts that are as pro-life demographically.
The people involved made it easy because they had some organization and activity in place.
We plan to go in to every district in the state and try to organize in the same way. That is necessary for when the abortion issue is returned to the states. Immediately, it is necessary to stop the "Care and Comfort in Dying" bill which has been filed.
The Convention on March 21st is going to be great! You will notice that members get a discount. The Mothers Day Dinner is coming together beautifully with Virginia Webb as Chair and Carol Tobias, President of National Right to Life Committee, as speaker. Student Lobby Days are progressing, the Speakers Bureau is well on its way to speaking to 10,000 students this school year, the Walk for Life on June 28 is now the Massachusetts March for Life with a whole new look and tone with many more young people, and we are seeking locations for the Summer Academy, which draws students from all over the state.
I hope you enjoy getting our emails and have learned something from them. Please help us to continue to grow by becoming a member of Massachusetts Citizens for Life! (CLICK HERE to join today!) As a member you will receive our wonderful quarterly magazine.
The website also has the option to pledge I can't tell you how important pledges are. Every time you pledge, you make it possible for me to plan our life-saving work.
I thank you for your commitment, your support, and your prayers.
With gratitude,
Anne
PS. You may join on-line (CLICK HERE), by sending a check for $30 (individual) or $50 (family) to Mass Citizens for Life, 529 Main Street, 1M9, Charlestown, 02129, or by calling 617-242-4199.
Thank you for voting in the DPS MA poll. When we started, "No" was way behind. Poll ended "No 62.26% to Yes 37.74%" You do good work! The comments are priceless.
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nf_rb2qkbE
http://wwlp.com/2015/02/18/state-rep-continues-to-push-the-death-with-dignity-bill/
Use the web address above. The poll is at the bottom of the article.
40 Days for Life, Boston has sent the following. You may find out below about events in all locations. As Rita says, "It is time to sign up..."
Anne Dear Friends for Life,
I hope you are coping with this old fashioned winter. The Vigil will be challenging, but babies are still dying there, despite the weather. I promise you, I will be there. The Kick Off tomorrow (Wednesday) at 3 pm with Brother Pio, FPO, is on, as are the Candlelight Vigils Friday night at 7 pm (English) with the seminarians from St. John's Seminary, and Saturday night at 6 pm (Spanish) with Sister Maria Ruth, Daughter of St. Paul, of the Spanish Radio Apostolate.
The only thing in question is the bus from Norwood/Dedham. If you plan to take the bus, be sure to RSVP to annie40days@gmail.com or 781-769-5398. We do not want to run a bus with 3 people on it. If you come, we will have the bus.
There is negligible snow forecast for the rest of the week. It will be cold, however, so dress warmly. It is also time to sign up for vigil hours. You are the power of this campaign. Your prayers and witness can save lives. An hour is not so long to stand outside. It is up to us to show the world that these babies' lives matter. They have no voice but ours. Register on our website and sign up for hours.
If you have any difficulty, please email me and I will help you. Don't forget we are doing "Daily Informal Vigil Hours" this campaign. If you can give us an hour, even better, an hour a week, choose a name for your group and we will post it on our website under Resources as "Daily Informal Vigil Hours". We invite others to join you. The list is attached and will be updated weekly.
Check out the absolutely stellar list of prominent people who have endorsed 40 Days for Life at this link: https://40daysforlife.com/media/Endorsements.pdf We can be proud of the support of Pope Francis and many other prominent pro-lifers. Use this list to your advantage when promoting the campaign. The Vigil flier is also attached. Post it wherever you can. Pray that we may use these 40 Days for Life to plead for God's mercy and grace upon all those involved in the sin of abortion.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:58 See you on Comm. Ave.!
United for Life,
Rita Russo
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/attleboro/
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/boston/
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/haverhill/
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/lynn/
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/springfield-2/
https://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/worcester
