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ADF sues Miami University on behalf of pro-life club
By Gail Finke The non-profit legal association Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit against Miami University yesterday after its Hamilton campus told a student pro-life group it could erect a “Cemetery of the Innocents” display this fall only if it posted “trigger warning” signs throughout campus. Miami University’s …
Modern-day Calvary: Eucharistic procession at 40 Days for Life Dayton
By Gail Finke On a chilly morning in November, more than 100 people assembled for a Eucharistic procession with Father Stephen Imbarrato, the first ever held at a 40 Days for Life Dayton prayer vigil. Most attendees were Catholic, but several of Dayton’s famously interfaith pro-life leaders came in solidarity. …
A Picture Says 1000 Words: Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children in Dayton
Dayton’s Woodland Cemetery was one of four sites in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati for the fifth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Dayton Right to Life sponsored the interfaith prayer service at the grave of six aborted children. “As a chaplain for Project Rachel, I have seen …
Senators introduce 20-week abortion ban
US Senator Lindsay Graham (R-SC) introduced a version of a “Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act” that would restrict most abortions after the 20th week of gestation yesterday. In a press conference broadcast on YouTube, he said, “I assure every pro-lifer out there that it will be on the [Senate] floor …
40 Days for Life: A Light in the Darkness
by Gail Finke When the streetlight went dark before the end of the one-hour rally marking the opening of 40 Days for Life Cincinnati fall campaign, organizers passed out a few candles and continued in the darkness. 40 Days for Life co-founder and national president Shawn Carney joined more than …
40 Days for Life Campaigns Begin today – founder Shawn Carney will speak at Cincinnati Kickoff Rally
The national 40 Days for Life fall prayer campaign begins today, with a special event at the Cincinnati location – 40 Days for Life president and co-founder Shawn Carney will speak at the kickoff rally in front of the Planned Parenthood abortion center in Mt. Auburn. The rally …
National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children Observances Saturday
By Gail Finke Saturday is the 5th annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Sponsored nationally by Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, Priests for Life, and the Pro-Life Action League, the day was established so that prayer services would be said at the graves of aborted children, and at …
Life’s 5th Quarter Youth Pro-Life Mass and Procession at Holy Name
Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr will celebrate Mass at the Greater Cincinnati “mini-March for Life” to the nearby Planned Parenthood abortion center. Youth groups and teams from both sides of the Ohio River encouraged to attend. Mass begins at 8 am, with the Rosary Procession immediately following Mass, and Benediction at the Church after …
Way of the Cross for Unborn Victims of Abortion in Mt. Auburn
40 Days for Life – Cincinnati’s Spring Prayer Campaign will end on Palm Sunday with prayers of thanksgiving and a special ecumenical Way of the Cross. It will begin at the parking lot of Holy Name Church parking lot and process to Planned Parenthood, praying an ecumenical set of prayers and readings …
Respect Life calendar for 2017
By Gail Deibler Finke Whether you’re looking for an at-home event to attend in solidarity with the March for Life in Washington, D.C., or you want to become a more active witness for the dignity of life throughout the year, Greater Cincinnati offers many ongoing seasonal, and one-time pro-life events …