Marching and Waking for Life

Today, through the snow, the March 

for Life took place in Washington DC.

Saturday is the Walk for Life in Lincoln.

Those who wish to attend can reserve their spot on a bus. The bus will leave our parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Mass is at 9 a.m. at St Mary's across the street from the State Capital.

The walk begins at 10 a.m. on the north side of the capital. the capital steps. Keynote speaker Emily Horne will share her experience in the Texas legislative victory: How Texas closed abortion facilities & stood up to pro-abortion forces at the Texas State Capitol this past summer.

The bus will return at 3:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person or $40 per family. You can reserve your spot with Cathy at 402-504-1264 or cpete1218@cox.net .

Take a Bus to the Walk

On Saturday January 19, 2013, meet at the St. Columbkille parking lot and hop on the bus. 

We’ll get to Lincoln in time for the Pro-Life Mass with new Lincoln Bishop James Conley. 

The Walk For Life will begin at the State Capital by the statue of President Lincoln.

At the finish we’ll hear from Carol Tobias, the President of the National Right to Life Committee.

We’ll be back in Papillion by 3:30. The bus trip is just $20 per person with a free ride for accompanied children 15 and under. But there are only 55 spots so sign up during the pancake breakfast or contact Cathy Peterson.

Walking for Life

It was dusk this morning when a busload of folks left for Lincoln.

Fr. Wee led the group in prayer and the rosary as we left.

The time in Lincoln began with Mass at St. Mary's, which is across the street from the capital. The church was packed with a large group of concelbrants and standing room only.

Then there was a program outside the capital ...

 ... under the statue of Lincoln.

Then the walk began.

 The walk ended at the UNL student center.

There Ryan Bomberger of the The Radiance Foundation spoke of his group and how they are working to illuminate the intrinsic value each person possesses, educate about pressing societal issues and how they impact the understanding of God-given Purpose, and motivate people to positively affect their families, their schools and their communities.

Thank you to eveyone who walked!

Respecting Life

• Fr Wee and 324 other members of our diocese are on their way to the National Mark for Life in Washington DC Monday.
• Today is the anniversary of Roe versus Wade
• Next Saturday (1/29/11) will be Nebraska's Walk for Life
• This weekend the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring the One Rose/One Life event after all Masses.

The Keynote Speaker at the Nebraska

Walk for Life is Melissa Ohden

Melissa is the survivor of a failed saline infusion abortion in 1977. Despite the initial concerns regarding Melissa’s future after surviving the attempt to end her life and being born alive at approximately six months
gestation, she has not only survived but thrived. With a Master’s Degree in Social Work, she has worked 
in the fields of substance abuse, mental health, domestic violence/sexual assault counseling, and child welfare.

In Melissa’s own words, being an abortion attempt survivor encompasses so much more than just herself, or her fellow unborn brothers and sisters. Melissa has experienced firsthand the impact that her biological mother’s abortion has had on not only her biological parents, but also their parents, their siblings and their children. Her biological mother’s abortion attempt has not only impacted Melissa, herself, and her adoptive family, but also her husband and his family, her friends and acquaintances, and now her own child, Olivia. they live in Sioux City, Iowa.

The Respect Life Group chartered a bus to the Nebraska Walk for Life. The deadline to sign-up is Tuesday. Please contact Cathy Peterson at 504-1264 to come along.