Clinic closes!

“We rejoice with pro-lifers in Rockland County, New York,” said David Bereit, national campaign director of 40 Days for Life, “as they celebrate the closing of an abortion facility that was responsible for ending the lives of untold numbers of innocent unborn children over its many years of operation. The unceasing prayers of these faithful people have been answered.”

Abortion Services at 200 East Eckerson Road in New City, N.Y., was one of more than 50 clinics across the nation where 40 Days for Life prayer vigils were conducted this spring... [More]

 

Spring 2008 campaign

The first simultaneous national 40 Days for Life campaign of 2008 brought many blessings, including an invitation to the White House as President Bush welcomed Pope Benedict XVI to the United States.

It was an electric, historical morning on the White House lawn. Here’s a brief montage of some of the music and some of the pro-life comments offered today by President Bush and Pope Benedict, who received a special greeting in honor of his 81st birthday (audio feed courtesy of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops).

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Pope Benedict XVI acknowledges the crowd’s birthday greetings while standing on the White House balcony with President and Mrs. Bush.

There's much more in our blog!

 

What's next?

Our second national campaign for 2008 is scheduled for September 24 - November 2. Please give careful consideration to bringing 40 Days for Life to your community this fall. See how this unique campaign has already affected cities around the country, and learn what happens when God's people work together to do His will.

Please sign up for 40 Days for Life updates using the box at the upper right to see how you can take part in the ambitious plans God has put before us for 2008. Join us in praying and fasting for an end to abortion, for conversion of those involved in the abortion industry and for healing for the many who are hurting after abortion.

While you're here, please explore our site and learn more about the groundbreaking 40 Days for Life effort. We are convinced that, with God's help, 40 Days for Life will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in America.

 

Wrapping up the Spring campaign

We stand completely in awe of all that God has done through the Spring 2008 40 Days for Life outreach. A number of local campaign leaders are sharing their enthusiasm about the many victories reported during 40 Days for Life. Listen to their stories — in their own voices — in these two audio clips:

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http://www.40daysforlife.com/blog/audio/results1.mp3

Our continued prayer intention is: Pray that the witness of 40 Days for Life bears abundant fruit, and that we begin again each day to storm the gates of hell until God welcomes us into the gates of heaven.

 

Thank you!

40 Days for Life national campaign director David Bereit and his family would like to say thanks to all who participated — in whatever fashion — in the just-completed coast-to-coast 40 Days for Life campaign. That appreciation is expressed in a short video:

 

 

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