We have run the good race… almost As St. Paul said, “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” Well, we are almost there, too. As we enter the last week of the vigil, we can see the finish line not far ahead. We have run the …
Day 34: Thanks to St. Catherine Laboure & Christ the Divine Shepherd Parishes Read More »
“You are the light of the world” Think about it, we really do bring light to the darkness of downtown. We reflect HIS light and goodness. We are like the moon reflecting the light of the sun, or should I say the SON. Many would like us to go away. Many would like to do …
Day 27: Thanks to Mary, Mother of God Parish and the faithful prayer warriors Read More »
“Do whatever He tells you.” “Do whatever He tells you.” Those are the words of the Blessed Mother of Jesus to the waiters at the wedding feast of Cana. And then the first great miracle happened, water was turned into wine. The same happens downtown. He can change our presence, our prayers, our smiles and …
“Do we make a difference really?” Why do we bother? That post on our blog said says it all. In case you ever wondered if we do make difference being on the sidewalk, well now you know. The note above was posted on our blog site two years ago and it has haunted me since. …
Day 13: Thanks to All the Good & Faithful Servants Read More »
“PUT OUT INTO THE DEEP” It’s time again to put out into the deep. Sure, the winds and waves of popular culture are against us. But now more than ever we need to be brave and courageous. We must heed the words of the master, “Put out into the deep.” It is time to make …
Day 6: Thanks to the courageous teams on the street today Read More »
“Come all ye faithful…” And they came on this chilly Saturday morning. Carols and prayers sung brought the true joy of the season to the darkness outside the clinic. Bishop Waltersheid, Jeannie and Tim read Gospel readings and prayers and led in caroling. Jeannie handed out gifts to those going by, surprising and delighting. The …
What better way to celebrate life in the womb this time of year than to raise our prayers in song! Come join us for festive caroling and bring joy and light to the darkness outside of Planned Parenthood. We want to celebrate the sacredness of every life in the womb and remind everyone of what …
Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of England and someone who had to repeat the 8th grade three times for failing English, said just these three words when he was asked to give the commencement speech at Oxford: “Never give up!” I repeat more words from Winston Churchill: “Never give in, never give in, never, never, …
Day 34: Thank you to Our Lady of the Lakes Parish and the courageous volunteers Read More »
God speaks to us in funny ways sometimes. Maybe even through fortune cookies. I’m uncomfortable going downtown to witness to life and pray at pp. I watch the news and see all the crazy thing going on. Sometimes I even feel a twinge of fear. I’ve come to realize that fear is normal. It’s how …
“We have worked hard all night and have caught nothing, but at your command…” (Luke 5:5) All the signs seem to be saying don’t do it, why bother, and yet we put out into the deep. We are only at the halfway point of our Fall Campaign and may not feel like we have been …
Day 20: Thank you Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish and the prayer volunteers Read More »
