Vigil Recaps

“Mineralogists who study the world’s rarest gems have never been able to identify anything more astoundingly mysterious or indescribably beautiful than the human eye. If you peer deeply into human irises, they seem to contain whole galaxies; nebulae and interstellar clouds; expanding and contracting with the dilation of the pupils.” “THE CHOSEN” Christmas special, “Monologues …

Day 29…Thanks to St. Bernard of Clairvaux parish, Bridge City Church, all faithful team members and volunteers…and of course, thanks to St. Patrick! St. Patrick, pray for us! Read More »

I took advantage of the beautiful weather today and took a walk. I passed a lady pushing a baby stroller, she was dressed in leggings, a long black sweater and a cowboy hat. She looked so funky and cool. It made me smile, I could never pull off that look! It’s just amazing how creative …

Day 28: Thank you First Evangelical Free Church of McKeesport, St. Matthias Parish, St. Matthew Parish, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Individual Volunteers Read More »

Would you have showed up? There weren’t many there that day.  So many who professed they loved Him didn’t show up. HIS mother, a few women and one man did. It took a lot of courage and lot of love. They showed their love for our Lord as they stood witness as HE showed His love for …

Day 27: Thank you all who prayed today at the vigil or remotely Read More »

The faces of all three figures here are beaming with beatitude, as if they have come down again from heaven to reenact the scene. Pierre-Marie Dumont. Magnificat October 2013 The faces of all three figures here are peaceful. How surprising. Are not the Crucifixion and Stigmata cause for alarm? There is so much blood. The …

DAY 26: Thank you Most Precious Blood of Jesus Parish, Triumph of the Holy Cross Parish; Shift Buddies Vince P., Nikki B., Marie P., Jim and Cathy S.; Volunteers Steve and Denise M.; FUEL Sisters of Our Lady of Charity/ Carmelite Nuns of Latrobe, PA/ Carmelite Nuns Carmel of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Fairfield, PA (Harrisburg Diocese)/ The Passionist Nuns of Pittsburgh; and all the people who pray with us! Read More »

It is tough to be on the sidewalk in Pittsburgh in front of Planned Parenthood. It would make NO SENSE to be there in the rain and cold if it didn’t make a difference. BUT IT DOES!!! You are a a part of 40 Days for Life and since 2007, the effort to hold vigil …

Day 25: Thanks to the Knights of Columbus, Christ Our Savior Parish, Wonderful Volunteers, and Faithful Prayerful Witnesses Read More »

According to the website Worldometer, in the year 2020… 1.8 million people were killed by COVID-19 and 42.7 million people were killed by abortion. As we mark the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, we remember all those we’ve lost to the disease and unite in shared grief. We are stunned by the magnitude of the …

Day 24: Thanks to Holy Sepulcher Parish, loving individual volunteers, and dedicated team members! Read More »

Thus says the LORD: This is what I commanded my people:Listen to my voice;then I will be your God and you shall be my people.Walk in all the ways that I command you,so that you may prosper. But they obeyed not, nor did they pay heed.They walked in the hardness of their evil heartsand turned …

Day 23: Thank you to Lincoln Place Church of the Nazarene, Divine Mercy Parish, St. John’s (Delmont) and St. Mary’s (Export), the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and all of our other volunteers! Read More »

Come Empty! B.Y.O.V. (Bring Your Own Vessel) This morning I was reading from 2Kings, the story of Elisha and the Widow’s Oil. In this old testament account, a poor widow was going to lose her two sons to a creditor because she could not pay her debt. When she cried to the Prophet Elisha for …

Day 22…Thanks to Round Hill Presbyterian Church & First Presbyterian Church of Bentleyville and Mary, Mother of God Parish, along with faithful team members and volunteers! Read More »

Thank you to our community partners!!! We could not be on the sidewalk without YOU!! A look into “Vision for Life” Seeing is Believing This is a local organization that I was recently made aware of. They do wonderful work bringing awareness of the help that is available to abortion vulnerable women. Approximately 2,800 Pregnancy …

Day 21: Thank you Our Lady of Mount Carmel, St. Matthew Parish, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Individual Volunteers Read More »

“Oh Jesus! When weary upon life’s long journey, be thou my strength and perseverance.” It hasn’t been easy. It’s been cold, snowy, windy and rainy. The cross was heavy. Yet we persevered. We have made it to the half-way point in our campaign despite a lot of adversity. Thanks to all those committed prayer warriors …

Day 20: Thanks to the faithful who showed up today. Read More »