40 Days of Prayer
— Posted by John (August 15, 2007 at 8:53 am)
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Planned Parenthood’s plans to build an abortion clinic under the radar in Aurora, Illinois. It’s scheduled to open September 18.
Last week, we launched an around-the-clock 40-Day Vigil at the site to pray that doesn’t happen.
The response to the Vigil — now in Day 7 — has been overwhelming, with literally hundreds of people having already committed to come to the site and spend some time in prayer.
As Eric said in an article on the Pro-Life Action League site, “This is the most powerful grassroots pro-life effort I’ve ever seen. We can scarcely keep track of the prayer pledges coming in. The people of Aurora and their neighbors in nearby towns do not want an abortion clinic here. Period.”
Even so, we still need many more prayer volunteers to fill time slots at the site. If you live nearby and you’re interested in taking part, you can get more information and sign up at the new Families Against Planned Parenthood website.
We’re also holding a community meeting tomorrow night, Thursday, August 16, at 7:00pm at the Prisco Community Center in Aurora (see map here).
We’ll also be sponsoring a protest at the site of the “Abortion Fortress” on Saturday, August 25, from 9:00 — 11:00am.
Come if you can!
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Quinn says:
Article on tonight’s event and pro-abort demonstration in the same area
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/napervillesun/news/512336,6_1_NA16_STATE1_S1.article
Comment posted August 16th, 2007 at 4:49 pm
Mike says:
How did the rally go last night? The Aurora Beacon News gave slanted views for the Pro-Aborts. Typical mainstream media. They showed one picture of a few Pro-Aborts at the rally but no pictures of Pro-Lifers.
http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/beaconnews/index.html
Comment posted August 17th, 2007 at 6:16 am
Mike says:
The picture showed the sign “Keep Abortion Legal” in the picture. I think its time for the PLAL to mix in with their crowd holding the famous sign which looks like this but reads “Keep Murder Legal”.
I just love that sign!
Mike
Comment posted August 17th, 2007 at 6:20 am
John says:
Mike,
There were, I’d guess, about 100 pro-lifers at the rally, and surely at least 400 at the community meeting. Both went very well.
If you haven’t yet already done so, you can sign up for the e-mail updates on Aurora situation on the Fox Valley Families Against Planned Parenthood site:
http://familiesagainstplannedparenthood.org/
Comment posted August 17th, 2007 at 4:02 pm
Robert says:
I put a notice on the Juventutem Ireland website.I have asked others to pray and offer other support. We get many US visitors to our site and have loyal friends in the United States.I have appealed for widespread support.God willing this mill does not open.Be assured of many prayers and support from Ireland.God Bless.
Robert Lane
Galway
Comment posted August 19th, 2007 at 6:16 am
John says:
Robert,
Many thanks!
Comment posted August 20th, 2007 at 7:43 am