A Promise of Prayer

We were so blessed to receive this beautiful promise of prayer from The Texas Nuns in support of 40 Days for Life-Dallas beginning today.

Good morning, and happy feast of St. Padre Pio!  We just wanted to let you know that we are indeed praying for you today as you begin 40 Days for Life.  Thank you so much for all the work you do to save babies, their moms and dads.  We are all so grateful to you and all the pro-life warriors.  Know that we are praying for you before Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament.  

In Jesus and Mary, 

The Texas Nuns

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At midnight, together, the Body of Christ

We gathered long before the time to start the 24/7 vigil at midnight – Knights whose parish had adopted the first day, four young people who had been to the Kickoff Rally and answered the invitation to pray, the prayer volunteers who had signed up to cover the first hour, along with several others -- seventeen in all.

 

As we were about to sing the Divine Mercy Chaplet to open the vigil, a car pulled up next to us.  The driver rolled down his window and said, “My two children were aborted, and I didn’t have any choice about it.”

One of our group was a man whose wife had aborted his only child.  He’s had experience as a volunteer with Project Joseph, a unique abortion healing program for men.  He immediately asked the driver to park across the street so they could talk.  As we sang, the abortion facility and the two men were covered in prayer.

 

After a time, the Project Joseph volunteer rejoined us.  The two men had exchanged information, and the volunteer had shared resources for help.  Through God's Amazing Grace, these two men found each other at midnight, on the sidewalk.   We cannot wait to see all that our Lord has in store for us these 40 days. 

 

May God bless all of our efforts for life!  Especially these 40 days!

 

Are you or someone you know suffering from an abortion?  There is hope in healing.  
Visit www.racheldallas.org for confidential assistance for women and men. 
For more information about Project Joseph, visit www.projectjosephdallas.org. 
Don't suffer alone any longer!

 

Image credit: "Forgiven" by Thomas Blackshear, reprinted with permission

 

LAST HOUR (5-6 PM Sunday - Nov 2nd) THEN...

Gather for the last hour of this 40 Days for Life fall prayer campaign and vigil at 7989 West Virginia Drive, Dallas Texas THEN to Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship! Details: Join us in thanksgiving and celebration this Sunday, as we count our campaign BLESSINGS: 480 hours of prayer by over 2000 prayer participants from over 60 churches and groups 5 lives at risk SAVED (that we know of) 18 days of no abortions and countless GRACES!! 40 Days for Life-Dallas Victory Celebration                          Date: Sunday, November 2, 2014 Time: 7:00 p.m. (light dinner served) Location: Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship Center, 1710 W Camp Wisdom Rd, Dallas Featured Presentation: "My 40 Days for Life Experience" Taking on Planned Parenthood through the Power of Prayer   Jonathan Pitts                              The Urban Alternative Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship

THREE lives saved, and a suprise!

THREE moms chose life for their babies at the Planned Parenthood facility on Saturday during the multitude of prayer events that day.  And may be more that we don't even know about.  God only knows! 

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A few days before, a woman stopped and thanked all those who were there and for their prayers. Eleven years ago, her doctor told her and her husband that their baby had Downs Syndrome and advised abortion. They thought about the recommendation. They prayed. They decided to accept the child who God had given them. Their hearts were fixed to receive this child and love this child... no matter what.  But, surprise!  "When the baby was born there was no Downs Syndrome," she told those on the sidewalk. Later they discovered their daughter had a slight spinal problem, but nothing that physically limits her from enjoying almost everything other children her age can do. She is in school, doing well, happily running and playing with her friends.

Her story brought tears to those listening and praying that day on the sidewalk. It reminded those there that their presence and prayers are bearing fruit in the lives of others... in ways that only God knows. Her story reinforced their commitment to be there on the sidewalk for these moms and families. 

May God continue to be glorified and Jesus' Holy Name, proclaimed in all things and in all ways in heaven and on earth!

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Do you recognize this man?

We keep this anonymous, folks.  But that doesn't mean we can't give you a few hints when our heroes are on the sidewalk. :)  Knights of Columbus (that's the 1st hint) are often on the sidewalk during 40 Days for Life throughout the country. Here in Dallas many of the Knights are on standby to fill-in for an uncovered hour (or two or three!).  On this day, some of the Knights took the whole day (2nd hint: Wednesday, October 24th).  This Knight was on the sidewalk for almost all of those 12 hours. Perhaps you've seen him help out at a multitude of pro-life events (3rd hint: he is the Grand Marshal of the Dallas March for Life every year!).

Mystery Knight holding 40 Days for Life Pray to End Abortion sign 
(and a teddy bear) 

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My father told me, "You are going to have an abortion..."

There were a handful of people standing silently praying while watching a woman cut across the empty parking lot of the Planned Parenthood abortion facility. She directed her steps towards them.

She had an appointment at one of the other medical offices nearby. This was the first time she had been to this medical office park ... now invaded by Planned Parenthood, by abortion. She had something to say:

"I was only a teenager when I became pregnant.  I told my parents. My father, said, 'You have to have an abortion. You are going to have an abortion, and he wouldn't change his mind. I was basically told I would be kicked out...."  Her voice broke a little bit, then she went on. 

"My mom wouldn't even let me use the car to go to school. I only had 2 weeks left to finish up school!   They told me I had brought shame on the family [not married, mix-raced child, etc.].  The relationship [with the baby's father] was already pretty much over, but his family let me stay with them for awhile. I shared a room with one of his sisters," and she shook her head, "His sisters really didn't like me."

And then big tears filled her eyes and she said, "God just took care of everything. God took care of everything.  My son is now in his thirties. After he was born, I married and I have [other children] too. I was determined that all of my kids would turn out well."  And then she shared with us about her now grown children and grandbaby!  "NOW those kids are so protective of me! Especially the boys. They don't want anything bad happening to their mom!" And then she smiled.
 
Finally, she shared, "Just a few years before my father died, we were finally able to reconcile."

Before she left, she handed one of the sidewalk counselors her business card. "I want to help other people. I want to tell them... God will take care of everything."

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Heavenly Father, we thank you for this dear precious soul, for her courage, for her trust in You, for guiding her through the difficulties of her life, for all the graces poured out upon her and her family, for all the blessings you have bestowed upon her, for her willingness to open her heart and share with others and to help them. We thank you Holy Triune God for her and all those whose she has helped along the way to trust YOU. May she, may all of us, continue to grow in our faith and trust in You through the power of the Holy Spirit and through the Love of Your Son for us and for all mankind.

 Amen.

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A day of and for LIFE!

It was a day for prayer.  For witness. For celebration.  It began with the holy sacrifice of the Mass at nearby Holy Spirit, followed by a prayer procession by bus to pray outside the Planned Parenthood mega abortion facility.  Then began Youth Day -- at a nearby location -- where 150 youth and families received yellow balloons celebrating LIFE mixed with black balloons to commemorate their brothers and sisters in the womb lost to abortion, and then processed through the South Dallas medical district.  It was a tremendous witness!  Then they joined in 45 minutes of prayer, silent vigil and praise and worship outside the Planned Parenthood.  After their return procession, they enjoyed a rousing presentation by Missy Martinez of Students for Life of America here from D.C.  It was as great day for youth, for family, for LIFE!

After it was all over -- the buses having long departed, the canopy at the Youth Day rally site having been taken down, cars and trucks loaded, the rally speaker on her way back to D.C. -- all seemed quiet at Planned Parenthood.  But in the quiet ...

There was a couple kneeling on the grass with their little boy in a stroller between them. It was just the three of them. They were the ones who God called to be there that afternoon. And they said, "yes".  Their heads were bent as they offered prayers for all those still in the abortion facility.  The father looked up only momentarily as someone stopped by to return a few stray "Pray to End Abortion" signs.

There they were -- the perfect living icon: a young married couple with a little boy.  A family. On their knees. Offering prayers to Holy Almighty God.  For the whole world.

That's what it is all about.

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Pray to End Abortion

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