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.

Sunday, January 10, 2021

How to defend being pro-life!

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January 10, 2021

Have you been asked to defend your pro-life view?

Many of us have and will be again. Be ready! Watch this short, helpful video for excellent guidance.

2019 Abortion Statistics Released

Pennsylvania Abortion Rates Rise; Pregnancy Resource Centers Provide Alternatives

The number of abortions in Pennsylvania increased in 2019 by slightly more than 2%. Statistics released by the Pennsylvania Department of Health show 654 more abortions occurred in 2019 compared to 2018. In all, 31,018 abortions took place in 2019, with 25-29 year old women being the largest age group having abortions (29.9%), followed by 20-24 year old women (27%). Abortions for females under 18 dropped slightly to 2.4%. CONTINUE READING

One fourth of free-standing abortion centers in PA have had health and safety violations just since September

By Maria V. Gallagher, Legislative Director

A check of the Pennsylvania Health Department website reveals that one fourth of the free-standing abortion centers in Pennsylvania have had health and safety violations since September. The Health Department notes that 16 free-standing abortion facilities currently operate in the Keystone State. Of those, four were found to be “not in compliance” with state law over the past four months. CONTINUE READING

Sanctity of Life Sunday is January 17,2021

Our Sanctity of Life Church bulletin is available for download. Click here or on the image to the left.

Check out the newest edition of LifeLines!

We are eager to share the 2020 Winter edition with you! Click on the cover to digitally access informative and inspiring pro-life articles. Printed copies have been mailed to our donors. If you would like one or more copies of the printed edition, email your name, address, and number of copies you plan to share with others to lifelines@paprolife.org .

SPECIAL EVENTS

Join us in Philadelphia to

March for Life!

The Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation will be co-sponsoring a Philadelphia March for Life with the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia and others on Saturday, January 23, 2021. All are invited. Click here for more information.

CHAPTER EVENTS

Pro-Life Rally in Hazleton

On Friday, January 22, Pennsylvanians for Human Life, Northeast Region will conduct a prolife rally at City View Park, 700 South Poplar Street in Hazleton PA. The event will take place at 12 noon and feature guest speaker Starr Rogers, author of God's Grace Alone, who will talk about her abortions and journey to becoming a prolife activist. Starr's son, Matthew Finney will speak as the sibling of aborted brothers and sisters.

Featured speakers will include Maryann Lawhon, JMJ Catholic radio show host and executive producer of The Voice of John documentary, Father Peter O'Rourke, champion of the unborn, and State Representative Tara Toohil speaking about adoption and fostering as a healthy alternative to abortion.

City View Park offers a large area allowing for social distancing, several covered pavilions, and numerous picnic tables/ benches. Adequate free parking is available on site. Butcher Bob's BBQ food truck will be on site from 11 a.m., great luncheon option.

A special "Mass for Life" will be held at Holy Annunciation Church of Saint Gabriel's at 10 a.m. that day. Those wishing to attend mass must sign up by going to Holy Annunciation Parish's website.

Weather permitting, the group will proceed to St Gabriel's Cemetery Memorial to the Unborn Child to pay tribute to 62 million babies who have died due to abortion.

Erie March for Life

The 2021 Erie March for Life will take place as originally scheduled, on Saturday, January 23, just six days before the 48th Annual March for Life in Washington, DC. The March will be held in downtown Erie, once again. Please watch for an announcement about the exact staging location and route. The March will conclude, as is customary, with a brief program of speakers.

The City of Erie has a moratorium on special event permits due to COVID. If the moratorium is lifted before January 23, the March will look very much same as it has in recent years. However, without a special events permit, we will be unable to march on the city streets or have full use of the Pavilion in west Perry Square. Instead, we will march on the sidewalks, observing the normal rules for pedestrians. We will also take care to observe all applicable COVID health and safety guidelines.