Monthly Archives: February 2012
Day 8…Wet Witnesses are Powerful Witnesses!
I just got home from my 7am-11am shift at the vigil. I must say that I haven’t been this wet with my clothes on since riding the raging rapids at Kennywood…except that it was a lot warmer then!
I won’t … Continue Reading
Day 7 – Witnesses from Many Different churches Come to Pray…and a nice group from St. Elizabeth Ann Seton!
This morning’s shift manager, Sally Brunn, reported that there were people from MANY different churches who came to pray at the vigil today! Ascension Church had “officially” adopted the early shift, but they were joined by people from St. Joseph … Continue Reading
Day 6, Riverside Community Church and Emmanuel Christian Church Witness for Life!
Today was a very inspiring Monday morning at the vigil! Mondays are typically peaceful, since the clinic is not “open for business” until later in the morning…although staff members are going in, so we are there to witness to them. … Continue Reading
Day 5, St. Irenaeus in Oakmont & Hayes Holy Angels Ladies of Charity
Today was a beautiful sunny…although cold day at the vigil! Thanks to everyone who came to be a witness and pray! I know of one man who was a little worried about going for the first time…so he purposely chose … Continue Reading
Day 4 – Second and Third Shifts as told by Timothy and Maggie, Photos included
The vigil was wonderful today, despite the cold. Participants from St. Joseph’s in Verona were there, as were people from several other churches. There was one woman who went into the building who agreed to take our information about crisis … Continue Reading
Day 4…Sleet and Snow doesn’t stop our witness!
The weather was about as bad as it gets this morning. That didn’t keep our witnesses for Life away! A group of folks from Washington Alliance Church held the vigil (along with the Saturday “regulars”) this morning. Here are some … Continue Reading
Day 3, North American Martyrs and Sts. Peter & Paul in Beaver
Today was very windy and rainy…but that didn’t keep faithful prayer warriors away! Today’s first shift was maintained by individual volunteers who signed up to help us maintain the vigil. If I get a photo from that shift, I will … Continue Reading
Day 2, Stories from the Shift Managers
Another beautiful day in Pittsburgh to stand vigil for Life! I think all the prayer and fasting is making some forces a little angry. I experienced some spiritual warfare yesterday on the sidewalk…and it seems like some of the shift … Continue Reading
Day #1, Our Lady of Victory & St. Bernard of Clairvaux
We are off to a great start in Pittsburgh! The weather couldn’t be more beautiful…and a young woman turned away from Planned Parenthood this morning! She took information from me directing her to Women’s Choice Network…and I have received information … Continue Reading
