40 Days For Life Webcast - July 16, 2013

From the 40 Days for Life e-mail release:

Over these last six years, 575,000 people in 501 cities around the world have participated in 40 Days for Life campaigns of prayer and fasting ...

... SAVING 7,536 babies from abortion ...

... CLOSING 37 abortion centers ...

... HELPING 83 workers leave the abortion industry.

Now, are you ready to see the proven life-saving results of 40 Days for Life happen in YOUR community?

Then you'll want to attend one of two very important webcast events happening next Tuesday, July 16.

If you are in NORTH AMERICA go to:

http://40daysforlifewebcast.com/northamerica

If you are anywhere else INTERNATIONALLY go to:

http://40daysforlifewebcast.com/international

During these LIVE events, you will discover:

• How the pro-life movement is on the brink of a BREAKTHROUGH -- after decades of abortion
• How God is using ORDINARY PEOPLE to change hearts and minds, save lives and transform entire cities
• How you can bring 40 Days for Life to YOUR town ... and help bring an end abortion where you live

What you learn on Tuesday, July 16 could change you -- and your community -- forever!

Here are the details:

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NORTH AMERICA WEBCAST
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DATE: Tuesday, July 16

TIME: 9 PM Eastern (8 PM Central, 7 PM Mountain, 6 PM Pacific)

WHAT: This event is specifically designed for those interested in holding 40 Days for Life campaigns in NORTH AMERICAN cities.

Register to attend this webcast at: http://40daysforlifewebcast.com/northamerica

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INTERNATIONAL WEBCAST
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DATE: Tuesday, July 16

TIME: 6 PM GMT / UTC (you may check for your local time at http://www.timeanddate.com )

WHAT: This event is specifically designed for those interested in holding 40 Days for Life campaigns in all other INTERNATIONAL cities.

Register to attend this webcast at: http://40daysforlifewebcast.com/international

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During both events -- which you can attend by streaming audio webcast or telephone -- you'll hear true stories from special guests about hearts changed, lives saved, abortion centers closed and abortion workers converted during 40 Days for Life campaigns ...

... and you'll learn how, with God's help, you can accomplish similar results where you live.

At the end of each webcast on July 16, we'll begin accepting applications for those who want to LEAD a local 40 Days for Life campaign -- from September 25 through November 3.

But the ONLY way you can apply on July 16 is to join us for one of these special events.

The webcast is absolutely free, but with more than half a million 40 Days for Life volunteers around the world, spaces will fill quickly.

So REGISTER NOW at:

• http://40daysforlifewebcast.com/northamerica
  
  -- OR --
  
  
• http://40daysforlifewebcast.com/international

For life,

Shawn Carney
Campaign Director
40 Days for Life

40 Days for Life Closing Rally

A special cake to thank all the volunteers who took part in the 40 Day vigil for Life.
The wall of fame - those are just some of the ~250 volunteers from all across New Brunswick who came to pray at the vigil site.

The pro-aborts tried to counter our vigil several times; they were able to gather about a dozen of people on one or two occasions, but they couldn't match our vigil. Today, in the vigil's last hours they gathered again - just to find over 30 people on our side.

(One of them later sent us an e-mail request to have their pictures removed. Not sure if we actually needed his permission to post the pictures, considering that the sidewalk by the hospital is a public space. But if they don't want their faces to be seen - I guess we can honor that request.)

To those, who had the courage to reject donuts and coffee when offered (because the 40 Day vigil meant not just praying, but also fasting) - an exquisite buffet.

After the dinner and the cake, it's time for a speech or two...

Speech by Peter Ryan, Executive Director of the New Brunswick Right to Life:

And the final part - the closing prayer:

40 Day Notes - Part 4: Pray For The Unborn - Rain Or Shine

Here are some more vigil notes by Rosalie:

All who do evil, hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed

(John 3; 20)

Tuesday, October 5^th. Day 14
Many believers at all times today, praying alone or in groups. We get some negatives but mostly positives. It is sunny and even too warm when the sun is facing us. We close tonight eight of us. The traffic still quite heavy by 7 pm.

Wednesday, October 6^th. Day 15.
Peter and Chuck from Fredericton pray with us for several hrs. Several new faces today. People are finding the courage to venture out and pray in public. A display of their convictions regarding the reality of the slaughter of the innocent. Eleven of us at closing time, certainly sending a strong message about the importance of this vigil.

Thursday. October 7^th. Day16.
Have no fear. Thaddee, Glenda and Regina from Fredericton are here. A light morning rain pushed by a vigorous wind, is knocking our chairs over. Mid day a car pulls over to tell us how upset he is that we are doing this!

Friday. Oct 8^th. Day 17.
Very very windy all day ,therefore fighting to keep our signs and items in place.

A steady continuation of prayerful folks come and go. At one point, a lady pulls her car in driveway by us and is very disturbed by our presence and not open to any other point of view. We pray for her.

Saturday October 9^th. Day18.
Very nippy morning but Denis and Tony and Sister brave the elements for a couple of hrs. The Saturday traffic is diminished from the weekday. But nevertheless the hospital staff and visitors alone are reason enough for our presence on Sunday, reminding everyone of the taking of innocent lives that goes on in this very building in front of us - the hospital.

Monday. October 11^th. Day 20.
This is a busy enough day traffic wise considering that it is Thanksgiving. Many come and go and rosaries are recited in chorus and individually. Quite a cold windy day till evening. Everyone feels that cold wind ,but just the same the praying seems more intense. A young lady walks confidently by, behind us and mutters, loud enough to be heard "I'm for abortion" We pray for her.

It may seem like things are calming down, but they aren't. The guys who made it their business to boo us come by every day (we can even recognize their cars now). The protesters that tried to counter our vigil in early October, took a long break, but came back in large number yesterday. (10-12 plus those that were driving around honking to their comrades on the sidewalk. With many vigil keepers choosing to stay past their time slot and many others coming, we succeeded in outnumbering them within an hour.) Only then did the CBC discover that there's something happening just a stones throw away from their building and only then did they send their crew to take a few pictures - mostly of the protesters.

40 Days for Life - A Few Pictures

40 Day Notes - Part 3: Speak Out For Those Who Cannot Speak

And that's what we do - in spite of a handful of protesters that tried to counter our pro-life prayer vigil:

Wednesday, September 29^th - Day 8.

Thus says the lord who made you, who formed you in the womb...

(Isaiah 44:3)

The morning starts off damp and cool but quickly warms up, accompanied by strong gusts of wind. Peter, Susan and Chuck from Fredericton join us at prayer site. Rosaries in private and in unisson are recited through the day as well as quiet reading and a little chatter on and off. With the continuous traffic sound, one has to really work hard at concentrating on prayer.

A car pulls up slowly by our site and a lady says in french "why don't you let people live in peace?" We say a special prayer just for her. Another lady driving by quickly on the other side of the street calls out "why don't you mind your own business?" So consciences are being stirred, but maybe a lot of hurt also. Many many things to pray for.

Friday, October 1^st - Day 10.
Feast of St. Theresa of the little flower

The Lord abhors the bloodthirsty and deceitful.

(Psalm 5:6)

A gentleman from the Fisheries building just by our prayer site is busy already at 8am scrubbing some graffitti off their sign; probably aimed at us. Army, Estelle and Glenda arrive from Fredericton to reinforce our prayer army, in the rain and all. The traffic on the wet pavement makes for extra noise and therefore harder to concentrate on prayer.

By 5pm a young lady in a yellow raincape and carrying a huge handmade white cardboard sign appears on the opposite sidewalk. It reads "my mind my body my choice" in large red lettering. Twelve of us in togethrness pray for her. She stays for the remaining two hrs. By herself. The rain stops in the last hour and We go home dry. God is good and he looks after his own.

"My mind, my body" - what about the baby's body? Babies want to live; they don't "choose" abortion.

Saturday, October 2^nd - Day 11.

Beware of the dogs, beware of the evil workers, beware of those who mutilate the flesh!

(Philippians 3:2)

Today is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima and of the Guardian Angels. How appropriate as we pray for all the little victims of abortion.

By noon rain has stoppedand a cool wind follows, but it doesn't discourage the faithful. Then 7 young ladies arrive to take their post opposite us with their "pro choice" signs. Nancy, Diane, Brenda, Mario, Cathy, Tony, Norma, Cecil and myself are praying in unisson for enlightment and understanding is dis for they know not what they do. Margot and Karl and grandaughter visit and pray with us for a short time.

3:30pm and the sun peeks out for two minutes - "a kiss from god" says Cathy. A couple of beleivers, Bernie and Don arrive from St. John to spend 2 hrs. Praying. A woman coming by on her bike makes a point of stopping and questions what we really are doing. And then says that she is 5 months pregnant and is keeping her baby. In her next sentence she tells us of her friend who had an abortion at this hospital last year and remained quite "traumatized" but is pregnant again and will be keeping this baby. We talk with her of the help that is available to help her girlfriend heal from the trauma of the abortion.

Sunday, October 3^rd - Day 12.

Speak out for those who cannot speak, for the rights of all the destitute. Speak out, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.

(Proverbs 31:8-9)

A sunny but very windy cool day. Rev. Buckingham stops by to give us his blessing. University girls come by wanting to take pictures for one of their projects. Prayer warriors come and go in good numbers all day.

4:30pm. Someone looks up directly above us and mixed in with blue skies and clouds is this lone piece of rainbow which many of us see. It is gone after 5 minutes - and we wonder about the significance?

R. Leblanc comes by to pray and later produces a stump of wood {which he has had for 10 years} an amazing sight,where the chainsaw made the cut, a very visible form of the fetus in utero is outlined. Jeannette shares with me that, when at home, she's sort of lonely and anxious to return to the 40day prayer site. So as you see god is working on us as well during this precious time praying for the unborn and all involved.

Monday, October 4^th - Day 13.

Parents shall not be put to death for their children, nor shall children be put to death for their parents.

(Deuteronomy 24:16)

The day starts off sunny, windy and a bit cool. Prayer warriors show up in numbers. The fisheries building behind us does their lawn for the second time in 12 days, so we move all our possesions back and forth, and impossible to pray for a short time. A lady walks by three of us praying approx. 11 am and makes sure we hear her saying "you guys are bullies". We pray for her. At noon time, a staff person from the hospital speaks to Mae "what have you against the French? Why not demonstrate in front of the English hospital? They do more abortions than us." Pierre walks by again and chats - still trying to figure us out and wants to talk politics.

By 4:30 pm, as we are reciting the rosary, a young lady running in spandex outfit, stops and in a high pitch perfect French tells us we have no buisiness being here like this and "excuse me but you are all old and it's us women who have the babies". When someone tries to say something to her.she promptly continues her run.

5:30 pm and cold wind is in our back. While we are praying a rosary together, a grey van slows down near us, opens his window, extends his right hand's "negative third finger" and makes sure that we all see him. We pray for him also surprisingly we do get a lot of prayers said through all these interuptions. We are eight and closing time sending our prayers heavenward.

(Sent by Rosalie)

On Sunday, October 3^rd we also had the life chain. But the 40 Days for Life vigil continued uninterrupted.

40 Day Notes - Part 2: You Are Worth More Than Many Sparrows

Greenpeace is there to defend baby sparrows - we're here to defend baby humans. Here are few more 40 Day vigil notes from Rosalie:

Sunday, September 26^th - Day 5

Even the very hairs of your head are numbered. So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.

(Matt: 10 30-31)

Doris has her prayer warriors at their post; even the little puppy {she is babysitting for the weekend} a bit of wind but the sunshine is very welcome. Praying is continuous, but distractions galore as the football game taking place at the new university stadium creates much car and pedestrian traffic. A gentleman drives his big motorbike very close by to say "I want to commend you people for what you are doing". The respect felt from most walkers in front and behind us -- came via their silence as they passed and then resumed chatter at a distance. One energetic young man skipped sideways close in front of 8 of us praying as he called out "choice choice choice".

6pm and Shane and Rebecca and their 2 girls, on their return trip to Fredericton from Halifax, join us for an hour of prayer. During that time, a bit of commotion when a young fellow comes behind us quite angry and loud. "You people and your signs made me miss my bus." He figured the bus driver mistook him for one of us and therefore did not stop. When he was offered a ride home by Shane he walked away still angry. That was the last bus of the day and so, a good 45 minute walk. Another one on foot; starts talking behind us and when we turn says "you must have conviction" and then he blesses himself and keeps walking.

Monday, September 27^th - Day 6

Communion with Christ gives us our strength, our joy, and our love

(Mother Theresa)

4 Degrees this morning in Moncton and we find 7 souls, warmly dressed and reverently praying at 7am. Mid-morning Melissa, pushing a rather large baby carriage says "I can leave these 2 with you for the day, if you want" - the most beautiful 8 month old girls, and the mother shares how they are a joy to care for.

By noon we are praying under a warm sun and even though our chart has no names for a few hours, lo and behold angels appear from nowhere just when we need them it seems. A car drives by slowly. You never know what to expect but just then the window comes down and the driver says "god bless you for what you are doing". The parking meter man is very kind and warns us ahead of time re his next round!!!!

Tuesday, September 28^th - Day 7

My power is made perfect in weakness

(2 Corinthians 12:9)

18 degrees and fine spitting rain. Thank you lord. Wonderful to see the knights praying with us. By 10-11 am, Rogersville and Miramichi people arrive and a few stay till 5pm. Many approval honks today. Do hope these folks will also be praying for an end to the holocaust.

We are really appreciating and making use of the pro-life rosary intentions that Suzanne put together so beautifully for us.

We'll never know if there has been an appointment cancelled, if any of the Moncton babies has been been saved from abortion. Even if one of those involved gets a change of heart and quits, we're unlikely to find out. Again, we walk by faith, not by site. We're out there, joining thousands of people around the globe in prayer to end abortion.

40 Day Notes: The Privilege Of Working In Lord's Vineyard

Since our vigil is at the general hospital, we can't say if there were any babies saved; we walk by faith, not by site. And strong faith too, brings results.

Here are a few notes from the 40 Days for Life vigil:

Day 3. Friday, September 24^th.

Sr Cecile and Denis Laplante faithfully at the prayer site by 7am. It was raining lightly, but steadily this morning. It's a little more challenging, as the paperwork has to be protected and the noise factor with the traffic on wet pavement demands more concentration.

By 10am we have seven prayer warriors, all under umbrellas. A lady going for the bus, Charlene, comes over to us and shares her experience of 25yrs ago: choosing to give birth to a healthy boy and have him adopted. A beautiful story.

At 11am, 3 people from Fredericton join the ranks: Thaddee, Estelle and Regina. Wonderful reinforcement. This day was a good test for our endurance as the rain persisted till 7pm. Prayer spots were filled nonetheless and rosaries and quiet prayerss went heavenwards, for many causes but always keeping the baby in the womb at the top of the list.

A few people come over to offer coffee. It's a sacrifice to have to decline and think fasting. Thank you Lord for the privilege of working in your vineyard.

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Day 4. Saturday, September 25^th.

Day starts with steady medium rainfall. We are still damp from yesterday. But the time slots fill and prayers are continuous, no one complains. Sr Marguerite and the Dionne's take their daily post valiantly.

By 10 am, sky clears up and street dries up a bit, but it's for the rest of the day. God is good. Many thumbs up and nods; mostly positive reaction. A few passers-by stop to discuss "What about rape"? Many taking a real good look and walking away pensive. May they be inspired to turn their hearts toward life giving, instead of taking life.

(Sent by Rosalie)

Way to go Moncton. Vigil keepers in many other cities have to endure harassment and intimidation from the pro-abortion activists of all stripes (from the facility owners to extreme leftists and anarchists). Even in Halifax, (just 300km away, but that's an NDP heartland of Atlantic Canada,) there was a couple of incidents when the police had to be called. Here, the response is much better and even those opposed to fetal rights are far more civilized.

And here are a few pictures from the first day of the 40 Days for Life vigil in Moncton.

40 Days for Life - Day 1

Yes, we got the 40 Days going and, what's most important, we got it going well. Overall, more than 30 people participated in the first day of our 40 Days for Life vigil. Those who had a hard time registering, simply showed up. We had more volunteers committing to certain hours every week and some even went as far as committing daily, for the rest of the 40 days. So hopefully, we can expect people to show up not just on the first day, but for the remaining 39 days as well.

As for the reaction of those who passed and drove by - it was mostly favorable. We got a lot more honks than gestures and angry remarks.

Finally - check out this article by Michael Coren. Yes, it's bad enough that the hospital where we pray performs some 240 abortions on demand a year, there are those who want the same treatment to be extended to the old, disabled and weak. Let's remember that as we pray for life. And please - spare an hour or two to come to our vigil and pray - that not only the George Dumont hospital, but also every other hospital across Canada once again starts honoring the right to life - from conception to natural death.

Launching 40 Days For Life In Moncton

Yes, it's happening! Moncton is joining over 240 cities in the US, Canada, Europe and Australia in a 40-day prayer for life. It wasn't easy to organize such an event in a small city like Moncton, but with the help of devoted volunteers from all across the province, we made it. Today was the launching ceremony.

We started with a gathering at St. Patric's family Centre. Soon we ran out of chairs - and of space. (Luckily, the room could be expanded.) Then, after a few short speeches and a prayer, we marched by the candlelight to the vigil site, where another prayer was said and a few songs were sung...

Tomorrow is the first day. Our vigil won't be 24/7, as it is in larger cities (including Ottawa,) but we'll make sure that it keeps going on for at least 12 hours a day, from 7am to 7pm, for the entire 40 days.

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, we have turned our backs on you and
your principles in your Word. We have allowed man to
usurp Your role as God over life and the number of
our days. But we come to you in brokenness and
repentance over our sin.

We cry out for Your mercy and ask you to remove the
scourge of abortion from our land.

Use us as your vessels, Lord, to bring the light of
Your Truth to our nation once again. Because of
Christ we pray, Amen.

40 Days For Life Is Coming To Moncton

Moncton Right To Life is working hard to make it happen this fall. New Brunswick Right to Life has already promised help, but most of the effort will have to come from the devoted volunteers here in Moncton. We're looking forward to have the vigil going for 12 hours a day, (most likely - from 7am to 7pm,) for the entire 40 days at the George Dumont Hospital, where about 240 babies a year die needlessly because of abortion.

Take a stand for life

While all aspects of 40 Days for Life are crucial in our effort to end abortion, the most visible component is the peaceful prayer vigil outside the local abortion (or Planned Parenthood) facility.

You can help make a life-saving impact by joining our local vigil at:

Dr Georges-L Dumont Regional Hospital
Moncton, New Brunswick.
(At Université Avenue, across the street from the main hospital entrance.)

The online schedule & registration form will be posted shortly. Meanwhile you can use the contact information, posted on the campaign (vigil) website.

And here's a short video about the 40 Days for Life vigil. (In French.)

40 Days For Life: Day 28 - More Lives Saved

At least one more baby has been saved. Possibly - two more women have reconsidered:

Day 28: God moves!

Tuesday, October 20. Tuesday is abortion day at the “clinic.” Last night, as I prayed, I found myself wondering if the Lord might move today upon this temple of death (see our report for Day 27). Today, He did! We were able to witness some of the fruits of our spiritual campaign, thanks be to Him.

There was a good turnout for our vigil today, as many as 13 of us in the morning. Among them a contingent of 6 from Moncton including two women I highly esteem as veteran “prayer warriors,” Sr. Cécile and Diane.

A woman approached along the street this morning, getting ready to go in for her scheduled abortion. She later told us that, seeing our signs, she just could not go through with it. She came in our pro-life house and asked to speak to someone. She had a long session with Martha. She has decided to have the baby and is exploring adoption! She cancelled her abortion appointment. Thanks be to the God of life! Please do support her in prayer, if you would. It’s a very difficult situation including medical issues for the mother.

She wasn’t the only one who changed her mind! Two other women entered the “clinic”, apparently for abortions. But they left without having them!

I watched as two young women entered around 7:30 a.m. The abortionist arrived shortly after 8 a.m. Soon after that the two young women emerged and left! They would not have had time for an abortion. The procedure takes 15 minutes or so, and then the woman spends time in the recovery area. So it usually takes about an hour and a half for the whole process. They just weren’t there anywhere near that long. Moreover, a woman who’s had an abortion usually moves slowly as she walks. These two were walking at normal speed, another sign no procedure had taken place. It appears to me a mind was changed and a baby’s life spared!

I saw this young couple enter the “clinic” a little while after the above pair. They were in there a good while, as if for an abortion, but they too came out earlier than expected and moved along at a good pace walking back up the street. I am quite certain they did not have an abortion! Colleen - another prayer warrior - was beside me, the two of us rejoiced.

It appears as though the lives of three children were spared! We have never seen anything like this before, in all our years of observing days of death. Amazing! Our God is an awesome God.

There were yet other signs that something spiritually was getting through the normal shield of death that envelops pregnant mothers. Leo noticed a young woman waiting a long time in a car before finally approaching the abortuary. Her face showed real emotion and reluctance, something you don’t usually see with abortion-bound women. Unfortunately, she did enter and apparently underwent the procedure. Pray for her, and the 8 others we noticed going in for abortions (besides the two mentioned above).

As I was fixing something by the House, I noticed one woman going up the street, another woman putting her arm around her shoulder. Thaddée said this woman was in fact crying as she left the abortuary. You don’t always see this, it was evident to me that on this special day something out of the ordinary- grace! - was bringing the tragic reality of abortion to light to a number of the mothers.

These events should encourage us. Our prayers are being answered. Through signs God is revealing that the spiritual battle is indeed real, He is truly at work in our midst, and He very much wants us to persevere in this kind of campaign.

In His love and truth,
Peter Ryan

(New Brunswick Right To Life e-mail communique: Day 28)

40 Days For Life — Real Love Does Not Take A Child’s Life

E-mail communique from the New Brunswick Right to Life:

Day 17: Real Love Does Not Take a Child’s Life

Friday, October 9. Encouraging to see people once again coming from afar. Lorraine and six other members of a Saint John prayer group took two shifts of several hours each. Jackie, head of the provincial CWL, and her husband from Perth-Andover. Walter and Jeanine from Quispamsis. Gordie and Daniel from Saint John. Three young people from Saint John; especially encouraging for us seeing the young people.

One of the women spoke about how several of her friends use to have the abortionist at Morgentaler’s as a family doctor when she practised in Saint John. They remarked how “caring” she was. I’ve heard the same of two other former abortionists who were ob-gyns: people said they were “caring.” It’s amazing how otherwise caring people can have such huge blind spots. Abortionists think they’re doing the pregnant women a service. They just don’t seem to really see the innocent child whose life they take, nor the lifelong suffering they leave mothers with.

Real love does not take a child’s life. Sooner or later many abortionists seem to come to realize this. Spiritual blindness can be healed. We pray this to come to pass for our “Dr. R.” Lord, have mercy on her.

Peter Ryan

And then we have those "doctors" who perform abortions at the Dumont hospital in Moncton and at the Chaleur hospital in Bathurst. They too are likely to be someone's family doctors; and their patients too may find them nice and caring - if they were lucky to be born, of course. Those in the womb - for them it's a different story. They may end up feeling the full extent of such "care". But those babies are voiceless.

40 Days For Life — A Baby Saved! Maybe Two

E-mail communique from the New Brunswick Right to Life:

Day 7: Baby saved! Maybe two!

With all the prayer the past six days of our vigil, I was wondering if we might see some fruit of that on Day 7: abortion day at Morgentaler’s. We did!

There were about a dozen of us present as our vigil began at 7 a.m. The rain began just then and would come down steady for the rest of the morning.

There were 7 or 8 “escorts” outside the abortion site. It wasn’t long before women began arriving for abortions. Over the next three hours we noticed at least 12 going in (they normally stop going in about 10 a.m.)

But two of the 12 soon came back out! In at least one case a change of heart was apparent. This one couple walked down the street and went in the front door between 8 and 9. I took note of them because he was a large young man. Of course we were praying hard for each and every one we saw going in.

They couldn’t have been in there more than 20-25 minutes. To my pleasant surprise out they come the front door and walk away up the street! They weren’t in there long enough for an abortion, for sure. It’s unusual to see someone come out again so soon and leave. Usually that would signify a changed mind. Did this one? Maybe! They didn’t look our way or speak to anyone so it wasn’t clear. God alone knows, we entrust them to Him.

The other one was more clear. Between 9 and 10, as most of us stood in the rain across the street from abortion site, Marti, who has much experience counseling pregnant mothers at the Women’s Center next door, stood a short distance from the “clinic.” I prayed that she would somehow get a chance to speak to a woman going for an abortion. I left the prayer site about 9:45 and went in our pro-life centre.

Not long after 10 I met a beaming Marti in the kitchen. “A baby was saved!” she said. She recounted how this mother and daughter (the baby’s grandmother and mother) passed by her going toward the abortion site. Marti was able to speak a few kind words about how they didn’t need to go in there, help was available next door etc. Marti said she felt an “unctioning of the Holy Spirit” as she spoke. The two women, however, continued on and entered the “clinic,” with escorts gathered around.

But 5 minutes later they re-emerged! The escorts seemed a little flustered to see them leaving. They passed by Marti’s way again. The older woman looked at Marti intently and said, “Thank you.” It was obvious something had happened! The Holy Spirit had gotten through! They proceeded into the nearby parking garage. When their car came out and passed by, the young woman looked Marti’s say and smiled. The power of prayer and love made manifest.

A child saved, maybe two! Who can even begin to measure the value of this?
Thank you, Lord, for your faithfulness. And thanks to all who prayed.

It was a most blessed day at our vigil site in more ways than one. There was the group of regular Tuesday pro-lifers (3) who came up from Saint John; five from the same church who were so numerous at our Day 6 vigil; a group of 6 from the Moncton area; a group of 7 from the Rogersville area including a priest; another priest; the past head of the NB Knights of Columbus and his wife; a family of 7 and their friend; various other individuals and couples.

Then there was the man from a nearby café who brought two free carafes of coffee in the rain; the same man spoke to my wife the day before and said “I was adopted.” A “pro-choice” young woman from St. Thomas U. spoke peacefully for 45 minutes with two of our people; perhaps something good rubbed off! Several other passersby stopped to chat. One seemed to be the father of aborted babies, struggling with pain, an effort was made to minister to him; he departed in good humor.

Peter Ryan

That's excellent news. It's always great to hear about a life that has been saved and, results like that are sure motivating. Let's keep up with the good work. And let's not forget: Life Chain is this Sunday. Let's be there; let's come together in a peaceful and prayerful public witness for the unborn.

40 Days For Life - A Blessed Beginning

E-mail communique from the New Brunswick Right to Life:

Day 1: A Blessed Beginning

When we started to organize this, our first-ever 40 Days campaign I as campaign director felt unequal to the task. How to fill all those prayer shifts? Fredericton is much smaller than the other Canadian cities that are involved with 40 Days, how can we do it? It’s a secularized environment (government and university town), we don’t even get much pro-life support from the churches. So much to be done. My overwhelming feeling was: this is so much bigger than our team (too few hands, as always) can handle. My prayer: “Lord, help!”

And He has. The prayer shifts have been filling up. Churches previously lukewarm about pro-life are showing interest. A long-time divide in our pro-life movement here is being overcome, as Protestants join with Catholics. People all over the province unable to travel here for the vigil are praying and fasting at home and church. Special masses for life (rare in these parts) are being offered.

So with His grace yesterday we began, Day 1. I was impressed to see how many vigilers brought friends along with them. Quite a number of people who had planned to take part couldn’t or didn’t; but somehow others took their place, we always had at least two present, most times more. Lots of folks taking part who’ve never done anything like this before. Participants saying how they felt the presence of the Holy Spirit. More positive than negative reaction from passersby. A very good day. Thanks be to God!

A blessing rather than a curse

There were a couple surprises. One lady drives by with a sober demeanour slows right now, rolls down her window, the vigilers say to themselves, “Oh, oh, here comes trouble.” But then the lady gives them a thumbs up!

In the evening as I was praying in the dark with an Anglican priest, I heard someone yelling. Looking around, I saw a young couple walking two dogs in our direction. My first thought was, “Oh, oh.” Then she yells again and I make out, “Are you going all night or what?” She got closer and commented, pointing to the abortuary, “You know, I lost my baby (miscarriage), just to think about what they do to babies in there ….” A driver went by and cursed at us. “Boy, is that guy ignorant,” the young woman said. She then asked, “Are you guys with that place next door?” pointing to the pro-life center where I work. “Yes,” I said. She indicated she had gone in to our center one time and received help. When I explained we were on a 40 day prayer campaign, the couple asked if they could come back sometime and join us. As they went on their way, the young woman turned and yelled out again: “God bless you!”

Pretty neat stuff!

Peter Ryan
Campaign director, Fredericton NB
Executive Director, NB Right to Life

Here in Moncton we had an hour of prayer at the George Dumont hospital. The public was friendly (I could see the drivers giving us the thumbs up, not to mention the honks) and, despite the harsh weather, we actually had a few people joining our vigil.

Let's keep up with the good work. Let's pray to end abortion - rain or shine.

40 Days For Life Vigil is Coming To New Brunswick

40 Days for Life is a Christian campaign covering abortion sites with around-the-clock prayer, fasting and witness, seeking God's favor. It has been held with positive results in over 200 communities and comes to New Brunswick this fall. An Information Night will be held on June 16 at St. Bernard's Church Hall, 43 Bostford St., at 7 pm. Speaker: Peter Ryan, NB Right to Life.

Dear Friend in Christ,

Have you heard about our 40 Days for Life prayer campaign this fall? This spiritual initiative offers a powerful means for saving lives from abortion. We hope you can join us in this campaign.

Tuesday evening, June 16, we'll hold an Information Night in Moncton about this campaign. Please see the Meeting Notice below. See also attached a news article and statements from various Christian pro-life leaders.

You can also find out more at www.40daysforlife.com

So far 56 people in Fredericton-Oromocto have expressed interest in taking part in the campaign. We are looking for hundreds more throughout New Brunswick. Will you be one?

Please join us for this meeting if you can. If you can't make the meeting but are interested, please let us know. Thank you.

Yours for life and love,

Peter Ryan
Executive Director
New Brunswick Right to Life Association
Fredericton NB
Tel. 1-888-796-9600