Bishop has canceled Diocese of Richmond trips to the March for Life

Greeting All,

 

I received the forwarded email below from various sources.  Unfortunately, it appears the Bishop has had to cancel our Diocese of Richmond trips to the March for Life, including the Knights of Columbus buses.  Of course, individuals may choose to travel to and from the March themselves, but there will be no sponsored bus transportation.  If I receive different information before Friday morning I will try to let you know.  If you signed up a friend/family member when you put your name on the bus list, please ensure they know of the Bishop’s decision to cancel the sponsored trips.

 

All are asked to keep the March for Life in your prayers and your fasting on Friday.  Live coverage of the Vigil Mass from The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception begins at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday on EWTN (I think the Mass begins at 6:30) and live coverage begins again with Mass from The Shrine of the Immaculate Conception at 7:30 a.m. on Friday morning, again on EWTN, with live coverage continuing throughout the day.

 

Thanks for signing up and let’s all commit to support the March for Life this year with our prayers and attendance via EWTN, and to go on the March for Life 2017.

Peace be with you.

 

Mike Kozak

Respect Life – January Schedule

There will be a Respect Life Holy Hour at St. Bridget Church Tuesday evening, January 19, at 6:00 p.m. The Holy Hour is intended as a vigil for the March for Life, and will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction, and accompanied with song by the Gentlemen of St. Bridget.  Please make every effort to join the Church in prayer for the success of our pro-life efforts. Contact Mike Kozak at ckoz654@aol.com for more information or click here.

 

Join the March for Life Friday, January 22, 2016 Join fellow St. Bridget parishioners at the 2016 March for Life in Washington to show support for life from conception to natural death.  Bus transportation will be provided by the Knights of Columbus. Please dress appropriately for outdoor weather, and bring your own lunch for the day.  To reserve a seat on the bus, contact Mike Kozak ckoz654@aol.com.  The theme of this year’s March is “Pro-Life and Pro-Woman Go Hand-in-Hand.”  For more information click here

2016 Virginia Stands For Life Rally & Prayer Walk

2016 Virginia Stands For Life Rally & Prayer Walk

 

When Wednesday January 13, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST Add to Calendar     Where Virginia State Capitol 101 N. 9th Street Richmond, VA 23219 Driving Directions

Dear Leslie, We are only a day away from our 2016 Day At The Capitol, 4th annual Prayer Walk and Virginia Stands for Life Rally! I hope you are as excited as we are to pray together, engage our legislators and rally for life with Abby Johnson. It is not too late to invite a friend or family member to join you.   Last minute logistical details:    What: 2016 DATC, 4th Annual Prayer Walk and Virginia Stands For Life (VSFL) Rally    Where: Capitol Square, Richmond VA   Speaker: Abby Johnson    Time:  Prayer Walk: 9 am-10 am   Visiting with legislators: 10 am-11 am   VSFL Rally: 11 am-12 noon   Parking:  Click here  to view a parking map with pricing.   See you tomorrow! Sincerely,   Roger Pogge The Family Foundation roger@familyfoundation.org 804-343-0010

MEN – “A Call to Battle”

Published on Jan 5, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mDzNm7cylw&feature=player_embedded

A Call to Battle – A Short Film on ‘Society’s Crisis in Masculinity’ (with Spanish subtitles)

Phoenix Diocese

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix released for the first time ever in its history a documentary-style short film that seeks to create awareness of a crisis in masculinity found in today’s society.

The short film, titled “A Call to Battle,” is available for viewing in English with Spanish subtitles at http://www.IntoTheBreach.net.

Released only a few months after the promulgation of Bishop Olmsted’s apostolic exhortation “Into the Breach,” the new short film shows the urgency of the Diocese of Phoenix to confront head on today’s crisis in masculinity.

With regards to this crisis highlighted by the film, Michael Phelan, director of the Marriage and Respect Life Office said, “Historical circumstances have periodically devastated families, but we have never seen the disparagement of masculinity and fatherhood, or abandonment of men’s responsibilities that we are seeing now. It calls for an unprecedented response from the Church.”

Earlier this month Bishop Olmsted said in a statement, “I encourage our men to discover or rediscover their identity as men in Christ.”

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix was established Dec. 2, 1969, by Pope Paul VI. Led by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, more than 1.1 million Catholics make this diverse, vibrant and faith-filled diocese their home.

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RVA Pro Life Update

January 2016

Happy New Year RVA Pro Life supporters!

Will you start the New Year with a renewed commitment to stand up for the dignity of every human life?

We have several opportunities this month to let our voices be heard in Virginia and the nation’s capital. Please make it a priority to join us…our lawmakers need to see us, hear from us, and know with certainty that we are the majority!

January 13, 2016 (Wednesday)

VIRGINIA STANDS FOR LIFE RALLY AND PRAYER DAY AT THE VIRGINIA CAPITOL-Richmond, VA
The Family Foundation of Virginia and other Pro Life organizations will host the 2016 Rally for Life at the Capitol. Former Planned Parenthood Clinic Director turned Pro Life activist, Abby Johnson, will be the Rally speaker.

The day starts at 9 a.m. with the 4th Annual General Assembly Prayer Walk, followed by time to visit your legislators and end with the 11:00 a.m. Rally with Abby Johnson at the Capitol Bell Tower.

What: The Family Foundation’s Day at the Capitol/Virginia Stands for Life Rally
When: Wednesday, January 13, 2016, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
Where: Meet at 9:00 a.m. in House Room 3 at the Capitol or Room E21C at the Greater Richmond Convention Center. The rally begins at 11:00 a.m. at the Capitol Bell Tower.
How: Register by clicking here.

Friday, January 22, 2016 (Friday)

 MARCH FOR LIFE 2016-Washington, DC

Join the largest gathering of Pro Life supporters in the world! http://marchforlife.org/mfl-2016/

In addition, Sidewalk Advocates for Life RVA will hold a training session on Saturday, January 9 from 11-4. Interested in becoming a Sidewalk Counselor? Here’s the link to register: www.facebook.com/sidewalkadvocatesRVA/events

Please continue to pray unceasingly! Hope to see you standing for life in January.

For Life!

Leslie Davis Blackwell

Silent No More, VA Regional Co-Coordinator