March 12, 2024
So far, this campaign, headquarters has recorded 130 babies saved from abortion, due to a 40 Days for Life world-wide campaign of prayer and fasting during Lent.
Some of you may have known Jim Pierce. He was a long-time pro-life activist who participated in many pro-life events, including the 40 Days for Life campaign. I’m sad to report that, after a few months of illness, Jim has passed away at 90 years of age. If you wish to pay your last respects, visitation is taking place this Friday morning, March 15, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am at Kelly Funeral Home, 2370 St. Joseph Blvd. At 11:00 am, a funeral Mass will take place at Annunciation of the Lord Parish, 2414 Ogilvie Road. This will be followed by a light lunch.
Last month I told you about a Project Rachel retreat for those suffering the loss of a baby through miscarriage or an abortion (April 19-21, contact by calling, 289-691-6840 or by email, projectrachel@stmarysrefuge.org) This is an English retreat.
I have since heard about a Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat taking place in French, in the Quebec City area, from May 3-5, 2024. For more information call Lise at 418-456-0743 or by email parle-moi-peurs@hotmail.com More information is available at, www.vignederachelquebec.org Please pass along this information to anyone who might be interested.
On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the Roe vs Wade decision of 1973 (which effectively legalized abortion in the U.S.A. by upholding that a woman’s right to an abortion was implicit in the right to privacy protected by the 14th Amendment to their Constitution). This reversal is called the Dobb’s victory. It has caused great excitement not only in the U.S., but also in Canada.
As of 1988 Canada has had no law regarding abortion, it is neither legal, nor illegal, thus giving free reign to abortion-on-demand at any time during the entire nine months of pregnancy, with some provinces even funding abortions as a matter of health. Since when is pregnancy a disease?
Josie and Ruth are two Canadian women who have been inspired to bring about a change in our Canadian law and win a victory for the child in the womb. In an attempt to uncover the roadmap to a Canadian version of the Dobb’s victory, they began their journey at the Washington March for Life in January 2023 and ended at the Canadian March for Life in May 2023.
A documentary has been put together called, ROE CANADA (website, http://roecanada.com). It’s being screened for the first time in Ottawa on Wednesday May 2, 2024 at 7:00 pm, at Blessed Sacrament Parish, 194 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa.
Let us continue to unite our prayers, sacrifices and fasting with all those around the world during this 2024 Winter/Spring 40 Days for Life.
Yours for Life,
Wanda
Wanda Hartlin
Co-Ordinator
40 Days for Life, Ottawa
wanda40daysforlife@clife.ca