Author: Tom Faranda
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Analyzing the recent Guttmacher Study showing a drop in abortion
An excellent analysis posted on the Witherspoon Institute "Public Discourse" website. The author is Richard Doerflinger, Associate Director of the Secretariat of Pro-Life Acivties, U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops. The Guttmacher Institute is an important reserch arm of the pro-abortion movement and are biased toward explaining the drop in terms of the "wider use of…
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Rally for Life in White Plains; good turnout in bitter weather
Over thirty people, plus a family of six – not pictured – who arrived at the end. AND mostly a good response from passers-by. It's a great intersection for a pro-life demonstration and channel 12 cablevision had some afternoon coverage, including a brief quote from Judy Anderson, a co-director of HVCL. The abortion mill was…
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Roe vs Wade 41st Anniversary Marked in DC
Hudson Valley Coalition for Life Press Release January 17, 2014 TO: Westchester and Putnam County media – online, radio, television, newsprint RE: 41st March For Life – Wednesday, January 22, Washington, DC CC:Westchester and Putnam Right to Life Committee, No. Westchester & Putnam Center for Life, Right to Life Coalition of…
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Pope: “Abortion Evidence of Throwaway Culture”
Pope Francis, speaking today – "For example, it is frightful even to think that there are children, victims of abortion, who will never see the light of day," he said. Francis has generally limited his exhortations about abortion, saying church teaching is well known and that he prefers to speak less about the church's moralizing…
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Catholic Bishops Conference unanimous: will not comply with Obamacare abortion mandate
Two articles with excerpts below each: The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops today issued a “Special Message” at the conclusion of their fall General Assembly, November 13, in Baltimore. They unanimously passed the special message, which can only be issued as such meetings and strongly condemned the HHS mandate. They said that, with its “coercive…
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Another look at the (widely publicized) Pope Francis interview
This is posted on the HLI (Human Life International) Truth and Charity forum. The interview, of course, came out a number of weeks ago and was published in Jesuit journals throughout the world. The full text of the Pope's interview can be found here A Big Heart Open to God and is very well worth reading…
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Report from the UK: “Repentant abortionist lays his surgical instruments at the feet of the Pope”
A brief article. hopefully they'll be more information about this … These were the surgical instruments which, until 1986, Dr Oriente had used to break apart tiny developing human lives before they had a chance to be born; scalpels and forceps used by him, before his conversion, before he had embraced with courage and conviction…
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Parisi and Stinson impress at Women’s Equality Day Reformed!
Take 10 minutes and listen to the Rev. Barbara Stinson – “Barbara From Harlem” from our previous posting! Women’s Equality Day Reformed this past Friday – Great! A Proclamation from Deputy County Executive Kevin Plunkett began the day as over 30 attendees celebrated 93 years of women’s voting rights,including previous Honorees Dorothea Muccigrosso and Christine…
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Women’s Equality Day Reformed this past Friday – Great!
The 12th annual WED REFORMED commemorated 93 years of women's suffrage and the legacy of the original feminists. The REFORMED part? For 28 years the County's Women's Equality Day blacklisted prolife women, refusing to recognize their personal and professional achievements! This year's event was wonderful, with 2008 School of Art & Design, SUNY Purchase graduate…
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HVCL co-director Judith Anderson interview on WVOX for Women’s Equality Day (Reformed)
An excellent job by Judy. You may have to turn up your speakers.