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We hold this treasure in earthen vessels, that the surpassing power may be of God, not from us. 2 Corinthians 4:7 DAY 40 IS TODAY. When I first witnessed for life with our Pittsburgh team the joy surprised me. I would never have known to ask God for that.  But I did know that God …

DAY 40: Thank you, Sisters of the Holy Spirit; Sisters of Saint Joseph, Baden; The Passionist Nuns Community; Volunteer Knight of Columbus Rich D.; Beloved witnessing with us on the sidewalk downtown; Beloved praying and fasting with us this fall; Beloved Nikki and our managing team.  Read More »

Blessed be the Lord, my rock, who trains my hands for battle, my fingers for war. Psalm 144:1 _____ Abortion fortifies its ferocious baby killing and baby body selling franchise with lies artfully designed to frighten parents and confuse ordinary people about abortion. Abortion is the scheduled, violent, deliberate killing of an unborn baby. It …

DAY 33: Thank you Saint Regis Parish/Knights of Columbus, Trafford; Our Lady of Mount Carmel in the North Hills; Sisters of the Holy Spirit; Sisters of Saint Joseph, Baden; The Passionist Nuns Community; Volunteers Rich D., George S., Anthony M.; Beloved who witness with us on the sidewalk downtown; Beloved who pray and fast with us this fall; Beloved Nikki and our managing team.  Read More »

Be sober and vigilant. Your opponent the devil is prowling around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:8 Am I in trouble?  Really?  I’m something’s prey?  The devil is real?  Are you serious? Notice Saint Joseph, a priceless treasure, firmly holding Jesus’ wrist and keeping eye contact.  Pay attention, Little …

DAY 26: Thank you, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish; Saint Luke the Evangelist RLG; Corpus Christi Parish; Sisters of the Holy Spirit; Sisters of Saint Joseph, Baden; The Passionist Nuns Community; Volunteers Rich D.and George S.; Beloved accompanying us on the sidewalk downtown; Beloved praying and fasting with us this fall; Beloved Nikki and our managing team.  Read More »

Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings from the wicked who despoil me. Psalm 17:8-9 Father’s sperm contributes half the DNA. Mother’s egg contributes the other half of the DNA.  HELP me understand. HOW do the half DNA items come about? Father’s sperm penetrates the egg.  …

DAY 19: Thank you, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish (Bairdford/ Russellton), People of God Community, Saint Joseph the Worker Parish; Fuel, Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Sisters of Saint Joseph (Baden); Volunteers Margie B., Rich D., George S.; Beloved companions who accompany us for life on the sidewalk downtown; Beloved cohorts praying and fasting with us this fall; Nikki and the managing team who shepherd us so generously. Read More »

Bear your share of hardship for the Gospel with the strength that comes from God. Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us. Second Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy 1:8,14 The picture just above was “possibly painted by a Poor Clare nun from Fribourg, from a fifteenth …

DAY 5: Thank you Sisters of the Holy Spirit; Beloved people praying, fasting and witnessing with us this fall; the Beloved who accompany us for Life on the sidewalk downtown; and Nikki and the managing team who shepherd us so generously. Read More »

ALLELUIA DAY 40 Schüz’s happy group gathers to pray and eat together, surrounded by the fruits of their labor. Our gathering on DAY 40, with prayers and a feast, in church and on the sidewalk, celebrates God’s gift of fruitfulness. Day after day, morning to evening, crowds of witnesses flooded the sidewalk with prayer, songs, …

Day 40: Thank you, Our Lady of the Lakes Parish; Saint John’s Parish (Delmont); Saint Mary’s Parish (Export); FUEL, Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Passionist Nuns, Carmelite Nuns of Latrobe, Sisters of Saint Joseph (Baden), The Little Sisters of the Poor; SHIFT BUDDIES Vince P., Pat S., Joe B, Jim and Cathy S., Steve and Denise McG.; and all of you beloved who accompanied us on these 40 Days for Life on the sidewalk and in your prayers. Read More »

Then he turned to the woman and said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? When I entered your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but she has not ceased …

DAY 33: Thank you, People of God Community, Saint Michael the Archangel Parish, Saints John and Paul Respect Life Group; FUEL, Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Passionist Nuns, Carmelite Nuns of Latrobe, Sisters of Saint Joseph (Baden), The Little Sisters of the Poor; SHIFT BUDDIES Vince P., Pat S., Jim and Cathy S., Steve and Denise M.; and all of you beloved who accompany us for life, on the sidewalk and in your hearts.  Read More »

   WHAT IS A BABY? My soul clings to you. Your right hand holds me fast. You don’t need to be a biologist! This is not a trick question. But everybody knows that scientists vigorously disagree these days about what a baby is. Even some parents answer incorrectly. It is extremely important to know the …

DAY 26: Thank you, Saint Regis Parish (Trafford), Saint Michael the Archangel Parish; FUEL, Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Passionist Nuns, Carmelite Nuns of Latrobe, Sisters of Saint Joseph (Baden), The Little Sisters of the Poor; SHIFT BUDDIES Vince P., Pat S., Joe B, Jim and Cathy S., Steve and Denise McG.; VOLUNTEERS Nichole B., Barbara C., Lisa W.; and all of you beloved patriots for life who accompany us on the sidewalk and in your hearts.  Read More »

We are an Easter People and Alleluia is our song! We are not looking for a shallow joy but rather a joy that comes from faith, that grows through unselfish love.  We realize that joy is demanding; it demands unselfishness; it demands a readiness to say with Mary: “Be it done unto me according to …

DAY 19: Thank you, Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, Saint Agnes Parish (North Huntington); FUEL, Sisters of the Holy Spirit, Passionist Nuns, Carmelite Nuns of Latrobe, Sisters of Saint Joseph (Baden), The Little Sisters of the Poor; SHIFT BUDDIES Vince P., Pat S., Kevin G., Jim and Cathy S., Steve and Denise McG.; and all of you beloved witnesses for life who accompany us on the sidewalk and from your home.   Read More »