DEACON FOR LIFE

Were there to be no support in the whole history of ethical and moral thought, were there no acknowledged confirmation from medical science, were the history of legal opinion to the contrary, we would still have to conclude on the basis of God's Holy Word that the unborn child is a person in the sight of God. He is protected by the sanctity of life graciously given to each individual by the Creator, Who alone places His image upon man and grants them any right to life which they have.

Friday, June 20, 2008

News from the Trenches

"They abruptly left 30 of us in the hallway"

Pro-lifers get frosty reception from some legislators during Capitol Day for Life lobbying sessions

The first ever "Capitol Day for Life," held on Wednesday, June 18, brought close to 250 pro-lifers to the state capitol in Sacramento to lobby legislators to cut abortion funding from California's budget.

Wynette Sills, the event's coordinator, said she was pleased by the turnout. "For a weekday event in 97 degree temperatures, I think it was a healthy show of support," she said. "More pro-life legislators came to speak in support at our rally than we had anticipated. And we had plenty of people to visit all the offices."

Read the rest here: California Catholic Daily