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40 Days for Life to Focus on Whole Woman’slater.)

Why is Whole Woman’s the focus of 40Days for Life Twin Cities Lent 2014?

Whole Woman's is a Texas-based abor-tion chain that owns seven abortion facil-ities—one in Minneapolis, five in Texasand one in Baltimore. (Three of theTexas facilities were recently closed dueto the state's new law requiring abortion-ists to have admitting privileges at nearbyhospitals.) In the last two years, the chainacquired and combined two abortionfacilities in Minneapolis—Midwest andMeadowbrook—and opened WholeWoman's at the former Meadowbrooklocation in the Parkside building. WholeWoman's is now Minnesota's secondlargest abortion provider.

Behind the facade of caring for the"whole" woman, the abortion chainleaves a trail of health violations in Texasthat endanger women. The Texas De-partment of Health Services in 2013 citedfour of the five Whole Woman's abortionfacilities in that state for violating safetyregulations for three years. The violationsincluded having expired equipment for itsoperating room, not following propersterilization procedures and violations ofthe 24-hour Women's Right to Know Act.

The Texas Commission onEnvironmental Qualityfined two Whole Woman'sabortion facilities for theillegal dumping of infec-tious and hazardous wastealong with patients' med-ical records.

If Whole Woman's oper-ates its Texas facilities likethis, what can womenexpect at its facility inMinneapolis where thereare no clinic inspections?

This year our Lenten 40 Days for LifeTwin Cities Campaign will be conductedat a new location—Whole Woman’sabortion center at 825 S. 8th St., at theedge of downtown Minneapolis. Pastor-led prayer will be held every day from5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. from March 5 -April 13, with the campaign culminat-ing in a Jericho March the last sevendays (April 7-13).

Whole Woman’s is located in a largemedical building, the Parkside Profes-sional Center (across the street fromHennepin County Medical Center), andthere is ample space on the public side-walks around the building for individualsand groups to pray and witness anytimeduring the 40 days. Go whenever youcan. It is a safe area even on these darkwinter mornings because many hospitalworkers arrive for work at that time(some of them are friendly pro-lifers!)and the parking ramp and maintenencestaff are busy working around there.(Contact us for parking information.)

There are also many opportunities forsidewalk counselors to talk with abortionclients as there are four entrances toParkside. (Abortions are scheduledTuesdays through Saturdays from 7:00a.m. until about noon or even a little

Unborn baby 20 weeks after conception.Babies this old are killed at Whole Wom-an’s abortion center, which will be the siteof the Lenten 40 Days for Life Campaign inthe Twin Cities starting March 5.

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109 Babies Saved in 2013!Orlando area - 57 total

All Women's Health Center 25 EPOC 17 Planned Parenthood 15

Minneapolis/St. Paul area - 49 totalRobbinsdale 21Planned Parenthood 16Whole Woman’s 9 Mildred Hanson's 1Other (for example, phone calls to

our office, etc.) 2

Duluth - 2 totalWomen’s Health Center 2

Rochester - 1

Total number of babies documentedsaved since 1981 when Pro-LifeAction Ministries was founded: 2922(See some recent stories, page 5.)Thousands of defenseless unborn babies are killed every

year inside this building near downtown Minneapolis.

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Throughout the years, many new ideashave come and gone in the pro-lifemovement. Some of these ideas have de-veloped into organized efforts that haveaddressed various issues of abortion andwhich have been effective in aiding thework to end abortion. Other ideas havefallen flat and have faded from our mem-ories. So often, as one of these new ideashas come along, there has been thepromise that this is the one that will bringan end to the killing and restore the hon-oring of the dignity of human life to ournation and the world. Yet the killing con-tinues and, even though there are amaz-ing signs of hope for the future, the workahead of us remains great.

But what if I told you that therealready is a way to directly save babiesfrom being killed by abortion, closeabortion mills, bring the Gospel messageto abortion workers and strengthen ourwalk with Christ? It is called prayer andwitness. And it is being done at abortionmills daily.

Active, quality sidewalk counseling issaving babies from being killed by abor-tion. It is quantifiable and verifiable. Weare able to document these precious livesbeing saved. Not only the babies, but themoms and the dads who are being helpedand referred to pregnancy help centerswhere physical and spiritual needs arebeing met. Children scheduled to bekilled are alive today. Parents whowould have been deeply scarred are keptfrom tremendous anguish and those whopreviously aborted are starting on thepath to healing and forgiveness.

Prayer and witness at the abortionmills are also saving lives and even clos-ing these facilities. The prayerful pres-ence of Christians causes a significant“no show” rate on abortion days, accord-ing to former abortion workers and even

Planned Parenthood Federation of Amer-ica’s internal communications. We knowthat through 40 Days for Life Campaignsand other efforts, dozens of abortionmills across the nation, including one inthe Twin Cities, have closed. Just by per-sistently being there in prayer.

Those who come in prayer to the abor-tion facilities with a willingness to be theface of Christ to people engaged in thedeepest works of darkness have theopportunity to interact with abortionworkers and their supporters. Abortionworkers have quit by the hundreds, andmaybe even by the thousands, around thecounty. And by the grace of God, manyof them have come to Christ.

By taking concrete action, going to anabortion facility in prayer, being seen inpublic clearly standing against the killing

From the Executive Director, Brian Gibson . . .

of the least of our brothers and sisters, weare strengthened in our walk with Christ.We have the opportunity to hone ourevangelistic skills. We are able to offerhope and love to women so desperatethey are willing to have their own chil-dren killed. We work through adverseconditions and still find the joy of Christwho animates our lives. It is a blessing todo this work.

So when was the last time you prayer-fully stood in front of an abortion facili-ty? How often are you there? Once aweek? Once a month? Your presenceand your prayers have a powerful impact.Now is the day, now is the time.

We, at Pro-Life Action Ministries, aretraining and organizing these efforts sothat you only need to show up. Comejoin with us in prayer and witness!

“Like” Pro-Life Action Ministries’Facebook page to get updates aboutbabies saved and other importantnews. Go to: www.facebook.com/ProLifeActionMinistries

Also follow us on Twitter.

By taking concrete action, going to an abortion facility in prayer, beingseen in public clearly standing against the killing of the least of ourbrothers and sisters, we are strengthened in our walk with Christ. . . .We work through adverse conditions and still find the joy of Christ whoanimates our lives. It is a blessing to do this work.

Now is the Day, Now is the Time

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Remembering the 56 Million—January 22 Events

Above -- Despite temperatures being lower than 20 below zero, it is estimated that85 people joined in the Jericho March in Duluth. Many of them stayed for themajority of the hour; this is a testimony to their dedication and enthusiasm for lifethat they endured such severe weather conditions. Surprisingly, Channel 10 newscame to record the event and interviewed Sarah Winandy, a local leader.

—Jim TuttleBelow -- Pro-lifers in St. Paul, led by Brian Walker, also braved the cold to prayoutside Planned Parenthood while in the sidewalk counseling area in the far back-ground of this photo, Brian Gibson watches for incoming abortion clients.

Evie Schwartzbauer of Pro-Life Action Ministriesexplains our Intercessors for Life program to a studentat the Minnesota Youth for Life Conference January20.

Pro-Life Action Ministries, Orlando, con-ducted a Memorial & Remembrance Ser-vice at the Orange County Courthouse

January 22 marked the 41st anniver-sary of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Su-preme Court decision which allowedabortion on demand, resulting in thedeaths of more than 56 millionAmericans. The three branches ofPro-Life Action Ministries commem-orated this sad anniversary with var-ious activities while hundreds ofthousands marched in Washington,DC. Pope Francis supported themarchers with the following tweet:“I join the March for Life inWashington with my prayers. MayGod help us respect all life, especial-ly the most vulnerable.”

(above) and a Prayer Vigil outside Planned Parenthood (below). Diana King(shown above with her husband and four sons) shared her powerful testimony ofbeing conceived in rape and born to a very courageous 13-year-old girl who resist-ed strong pressure to abort. You can hear Diana’s story and the rest of theRemembrance Service at www.youtube.com/watch?v=bU2W9wAH3x0#t=15

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40 Days (from page 1)

Whole Woman's and other abortionproviders declare that “good womenhave abortions.” That's why 40 Days forLife Twin Cities will be in front of WholeWoman's praying for the good womenand their children who deserve betterthan abortion.

Please consider being a 40 Days forLife leader and organize your churchor group to participate. Contact BrianWalker at brian.walker@plam.org or651-797-6363. We also have newbrochures to help you promote thisLenten 40 Days for Life Campaign.For additional information, go to:

www.40daysforlife.com/twincities or

www.facebook.com/40DaysForLifeTwinCities.

“If you faint in the day of adversary,your strength is small. Deliver thosewho are drawn to death, and holdback those stumbling to the slaugh-ter.”

Proverbs 24:10-11

Prayer and Fasting: People of faith praying and fasting for the end of abortion.

Peaceful Vigil: A 40-day peaceful witness on the sidewalk outside of WholeWoman’s abortion center from March 5 - April 13

Since 40 Days for Life began in 2007:

* 2,480 individual campaigns have taken place in 501 cities and 19 foreign countries.

* More than 575,000 individuals and more than 16,000 congregations have partici-pated.

* Reports document that 7,536 lives have been spared from abortion and 83 abortionworkers have left the abortion industry, including 3 abortion facility directors.

* 39 abortion facilities have completely shut down following local 40 Days for Lifecampaigns.

* Many people with past abortion experiences have sought healing and recovery.

“Accessing God’s power through prayer and fasting to end abortion”

U.S. Supreme Court Hears Arguments in SidewalkCounseling Case

Colorado from getting closer than eightfeet to people without their consent.

In the McCullen case, the pro-lifersare supported by labor unions and reli-gious and other groups while the state is

Eleanor McCullen, the lead plaintiff inMcCullen v. Coakley, side-walk counsels from beyond the yellow line marking the 35-foot“buffer zone” around the entrance to Planned Parenthood inBoston.

The U.S. Supreme Courtheard oral arguments January 15in a First Amendment case thatcould impact sidewalk counsel-ing across the country. A deci-sion is expected in McCullen v.Coakley by the end of June.

The case involves a 2007Massachusetts law which pro-hibits most people from enteringthe public area within 35 feet ofthe entrance or exit to a “repro-ductive health care facility”(abortion center). But abortionmill employees and their agentsARE allowed in the restrictedarea.

The outcome in this casecould modify the 2000 Supreme Courtdecision in Hill v. Colorado which uphelda Colorado law that created “floating bub-ble zones” which prohibited sidewalkcounselors outside abortion centers in

supported by abortion groups,municipal government organiza-tions, etc., plus Obama’s JusticeDepartment, which at one pointactually argued that there was noright to conduct a quiet conversa-tion on a public sidewalk! Iron-ically, Justice Elena Kagan com-pared abortion clinics to slaugh-terhouses, asking what if thisstatute had been written aboutslaughterhouses to keep animalrights activists from blocking theentrance and exits.

We pray for a good outcome inthis case, but we have learned notto get our hopes up too highbecause the Supreme Court has

disappointed us before in many decisions.Please pray that justice would prevail forunborn children and those trying todefend their lives and help their mothers!

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Babies Savedof Planned Parenthood which is a dis-tance from the public sidewalk, the side-walk counselors must call out to them inorder to be heard. So the sidewalk coun-selor called out the following:

• “Ask to see the ultrasound of your baby.”

• “God loves you and your baby.”• “You don't have to do this, we are here

to help you.”

Meanwhile there was a group of youthfrom out of town who were there for thefirst time, fervently praying. As the side-walk counselor called out, the two youngwomen stopped walking in, looked ateach other, then went back to their car.

Despite this hard winter, lives con-tinue to be saved through sidewalkcounseling! Here are three storiesthat have happened since the lastnewsletter:

* In mid-December, a young woman, 8weeks pregnant, was just about to walkthrough the gate into the abortion centerin Duluth, when she agreed to stop andtalk to the two sidewalk counselors. Shethen decided not to go in! One of thesidewalk counselors, Jim Tuttle, who isalso the Director of the Duluth branch ofPro-Life Action Ministries, walked her tothe Women’s Care Center across thestreet for continued counseling. With thesupport of the counselor there, the youngwoman confirmed a decision for life!

* On a cold Saturday in late November,two young women drove into thePlanned Parenthood “mega-mill” with-out stopping to take literature from thesidewalk counselor at the driveway.Because the women go in the back door

As they left, the driver, with tears rollingdown her cheeks, stopped and said shehad changed her mind and thanked thesidewalk counselor and prayer supportersfor being there and calling out to her.

The young prayer supporters were

The following gifts were sent to Pro-Life Action Ministries:

In Memory of . . .William K. Gibson by Jean T. Gibson Judith L. Johnson by Todd JohnsonBarry Blank, Meinard Sand, Jenna Marie Braun, Jacky Riewe, and Arthur Mahler

by Duane and Maureen Braun Ashley Walter by John and Theresa WalterGladys Wallin by Robert WallinMark Westerhaus by James and Rochelle WesterhausGerry Muraski by her familyPhil Huck by Phyllis ThompsonJudie Fotsch by Harold FotschMildred Osborn, Toni Kruize and Harold Larson by Richard and Gladys BraunClifton Brooks (commemorating his work with teenagers and his military and law

enforcement work) by George and Sandra JosephVirginia and Margaret Zasada by Richard Zasada Matt and Marian Leifeld by Jerry and Mary Kay DevineCollette Wilkens by Noreen GessellArt and Leo Herkenhoff by Tony and Irene DevichMargaret McReynolds by Jenny McReynolds

In Honor of . . .Alice Mercord on her birthday by Bob and Sheryl Mercord and familyBob and Kathy Miller (thanksgiving for his remission from cancer) by Maryann Bloch

ChristmasIn Memory of . . .All babies who died by Rich and Sherri Lees

In Honor of . . .Sarah Quale (daughter) by Mary TechauKaren Marie Strickland by Herbert Eichen

Thank you for your gifts in memory or honor of a loved one. An acknowledgmentcard is sent to the person or family you designate. (The amount of your gift is keptconfidential.) If, in addition, you would like your memorial or honorarium pub-lished in Pro-Life Action News, please request that at the time of your donation.

Mark Your Calendars!The 4th Annual National SidewalkCounseling Symposium sponsoredby Pro-Life Action Ministries isscheduled for August 8-9, 2014 inBirmingham, Ala. It will start Fri-day evening and run all day (in-cluding the evening) on Saturday.Watch for details.

Sidewalk Counseling NewsIf you are an active sidewalk coun-

selor or prayer supporter anywhere inthe world and would like to receive ourfree Sidewalk Counseling News, pub-lished three times a year and filled withadvice, encouragement and sidewalkcounseling resources, contact us at ourSt. Paul office. Please include the nameof the abortion center you go to and thecity in which it is located and whetheryou would like to receive SidewalkCounseling News via e-mail or regularmail. We also publish brochures to dis-tribute while sidewalk counseling,including our life-saving brochure,“We’re Here for You” and “BirthControl” (on the dangers and abortifa-cient properties of various birth-controlmethods). Both are available in Englishand Spanish. Free samples upon re-quest. (For an online sample and otherresources for your sidewalk counselingministry, click on “Educational Mater-ials” under the “Education” tab atwww.plam.org.)

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Please pray for abortionist FernandoRicardo Betancourt, circuit rider abor-tionist from the Fort Myers area forGary Dresden’s abortion chain. Mr.Betancourt faithfully shows up everyTuesday afternoon at All Women'sHealth Center (AWHC) in AltamonteSprings to kill little baby boys and girls,after committing abortions at anotherabortuary prior to his arrival at this loca-tion.

Please pray that Mr. Betancourtwould stop the shedding of innocentblood, leave the abortion industry forgood and, most importantly, bow hisknees to the creator of this universe, theLord God Almighty!

— Michele HerzogOrlando Branch Manager

Listing AbortionistsA hallmark of our ministry has been

confronting the evil of abortion with thelove of Christ. This approach has in-cluded publicly identifying who theabortionists (and pro-abortion leaders)are. The practice of placing the namesof abortionists in this newsletter has atwofold purpose: to ask for your heart-felt prayers for the conversion of thoselisted and to inform you so that you arenot patients of those committing abor-tions.

Is Your Doctor Involved in Abortions?Does Your Doctor PrescribeAbortifacient Birth Control?

Ask your own doctor if he/she doesabortions or refers for them, or pre-scribes abortifacients such as the Pill,Ortho Evra (the “patch”), Depo-Provera(the “shot”), Nuva-Ring, the “morning-after pill,” implants, or the IUD. Allthese methods (and others) can causevery early abortions by thinning the lin-ing of the uterus so that if breakthroughovulation occurs (which it sometimesdoes) and a new life is conceived, theyoung human being may not be able toattach to the uterine lining and thereforehe or she dies. These methods can alsobe very dangerous, even deadly, to thewoman. If you would like to go to acompletely pro-life physician, we have alist of such doctors. Call (651) 771-1500.

Natural Family PlanningFor information about the safe, effec-

tive and morally acceptable methods ofNatural Family Planning (NFP), con-tact our office, or One More Soul at: 1-800-307-7685 or www.OMSoul.com.One More Soul has resources to helppeople understand how children are agreat blessing from God, and how con-traception is extremely harmful towomen, and their marriages, and conse-quently to families, Church and society.

Pray for . . . The criteria for placing someone onthe following list is that the individual isdirectly involved in committing abor-tions and that this can be reasonably ver-ified. We have resoundingly condemnedany sort of physical or psychologicalthreats to anyone involved in abortion.Our desire is for the love of God to per-meate the lives of those associated withabortion, that they will turn away fromthe harm they inflict and become follow-ers of Christ as so many before themhave done. Please pray for the followingabortionists:

MinnesotaCarol Ball, David Baram, RobinBresette, Steven Brown, Peter D’Ascoli,Kathryn Eggleston, June Fahrmann,Hope Frisch, Melvin Frisch, LynnHagedorn, Marilee Hanson, MildredHanson, Rise Hatten, Liz Jordan, BeniKatz, Frederick Kravitz, MaryMahoney, Miriam McCreary, CatherineMcKegney, George Miks, Judith Ney,Donna Randall, Mark Tanz, CarrieTerrell, Kenneth Trofatter, Dirk VanOppen

OrlandoJodelle Allen, Ralph Bundy, GaryDresden, Emil Felski, Kathy Hirtz,Merri Morris, James Pendergraft, JoseRaul Quintana, Philip Waterman,Randall WhitneyOtherJill Meadows (Iowa), Janice Lee (Hartford, Conn.)

Fernando Betancourt

In 2012, abortions made up 93.8% ofPlanned Parenthood’s pregnancy ser-vices, while prenatal care and adoptionreferrals accounted for only 5.6%(19,506) and 0.6% (2,197), respectively.For every adoption referral, PlannedParenthood performed 149 abortions.Prenatal care services have dropped 32%in one year, and 52% since 2009.Adoption referrals are also down 4.5% inone year.

Planned Parenthood reported a total ofthree million clients in 2012, meaning

From Planned Parenthood Federationof America’s (PPFA) 2012-2013Annual Report:

During fiscal year 2012-2013, PlannedParenthood reported receiving $540.6million in taxpayer funding, or nearly$1.5 million per day in the form of gov-ernment grants, contracts, and Medicaidreimbursements, a slight 0.3% drop from2011.

In 2012, Planned Parenthood performed327,166 abortions, a 2% drop from 2011.In 2002, Planned Parenthood performed227,385 abortions, meaning they perform

100,000 more abortions than they did 10years ago.

(Editor’s note - PPFA also providednearly 1.6 million “emergency contra-ception kits” and had more than 2 mil-lion other “contraceptive” patients.Many of these drugs and devices canactually act as abortifacients and so,therefore, an unknown additional num-ber of unborn lives were destroyed.)

Over the past three reported years(2010-2012), Planned Parenthood hasperformed nearly one million abortions(990,575).

PPFA Has Killed Nearly 1,000,000 Babies in Last 3 Years

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Regular Prayer Times Outside the Abortion CentersWe encourage you to join in with the following groups or start your own prayer timeoutside an abortion center. Many of these (not all) are Catholic Rosary groups, butwe strongly encourage prayer groups from all other denominations as well. If youstart going out and would like to have your group listed here, please contact DebraBraun at (651) 797-6364.

OrlandoAll Women's Health Center 431 Maitland Ave., Altamonte SpringsTuesday 11:30 a.m., (Rosary), St. Margaret Mary, Jim (407) 864-8934Wednesday 9:30 a.m., (Rosary), St. Mary Magdalen, Larry (407) 453-4583

EPOC 609 Virginia Dr., OrlandoSaturday 10:00 a.m., Resound Ministries, Larry and Leah Ramirez (407) 340-0204Third Saturday 9:00 a.m. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Nita (407) 737-2907

Planned Parenthood 726 Tampa Ave. (SW corner of the Citrus Bowl), OrlandoWednesday 10:00 a.m., (Rosary), Blessed Trinity Catholic Church

St. Paul/MinneapolisMildred Hanson’s abortion center 710 E. 24th St., MinneapolisTwo Saturdays a month 7:30 a.m., (Rosary), Bob (651) 464-1541

Planned Parenthood 671 Vandalia St., St. PaulThursday 5:00 p.m., (Rosary), Bob (651) 464-1541Friday 9:30 a.m., (Rosary), Knights of Columbus, John (612) 618-8900Friday 3:00 p.m., (Rosary), Legion of Mary (651) 439-9098Friday 3:15 p.m., (Rosary), St. John Vianney SeminariansThird Saturday 11:00 a.m., (Rosary), Cathedral of St. Paul Knights of

Columbus #14752, Al Rohweder (651) 779-6171

Robbinsdale abortion center 3819 W. Broadway, RobbinsdaleLast Friday of month 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Hope Community Church,

Sarah (612) 703-1407Saturday 10:00 a.m., (Rosary), led by Rev. Thomas Dufner

Whole Woman’s 825 S. 8th St., MinneapolisTwo Saturdays a month 7:30 a.m., (Rosary), Bob (651) 464-1541Second Saturday 8:00 a.m., (Rosary), Joyce (612) 644-3232Sunday 3:00 p.m., during 40 Days for Life, (Rosary), Knights of Columbus,

Michael (612) 599-9607

Duluth Women’s Health Center 32 E. First St.Tuesday 10:00 a.m., (Rosary), Marie Opfahl (320) 384-6292

St. Cloud, Minn.Planned Parenthood 451 E. Saint Germain St.Friday 6:00 p.m., (Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet), Knights of Columbus,

Jim Tembrock (320) 253-1564

Rochester, Minn.Planned Parenthood 1212 7th St., NWCall Paula (507) 398-5677 for details.

Babies Saved(from page 5)

PP’s Annual Report(from page 6)

that 11% of all Planned Parenthoodclients received an abortion.

Cancer screenings provided by PlannedParenthood continue to drop, dropping14% in one year and 39% since 2009.

Planned Parenthood reported $58.2 mil-lion in excess revenue, and more than$1.3 billion in net assets.

—Reprinted from a December 2013FACT SHEET

by the Susan B. Anthony ListFor citations and more information,

go to: www.sba-list.org

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amazed and thanked the sidewalk coun-selor for talking to the women.  But hetold them they deserved just as muchcredit for helping to save the baby withtheir prayers. He told them God was withthem and they needed to come back andcontinue praying. Prayers work, he said.

The sidewalk counselor later reportedto our office, “This was my first ‘obvi-ous’ baby saved, and what a beautifulfeeling it is. After the prayer group leftand I was there alone, I felt not only likea Sidewalk Counselor but more as aGatekeeper, not wanting to let anyonepass without a strong effort to help.”

* In early December, a couple went intoMildred Hanson's abortion center inMinneapolis without stopping to take lit-erature from the sidewalk counselor. Butthe sidewalk counselor had signs offeringhelp and showing the truth of abortionpropped in the snowbanks and she alsocalled out to the couple. About 45 min-utes later, they came out and the youngman said to the sidewalk counselor, "Yousaved a life today!" The sidewalk coun-selor asked what in particular changedtheir minds and the young man said,"Well, we just couldn't do it." They read-ily accepted the pro-life literature at thatpoint and without keeping them in thebitter cold too long, the sidewalk coun-selor pointed out the pregnancy helpnumbers before they left.

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St. PaulMarch 5 - April 13 — Lenten 40 Days for Life Twin Cities, concluding with Jericho March, April 7-13 (see page 1)April 18 — Good Friday All-Day Solemn Prayer Vigil, 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Planned Parenthood (see insert)Weekly — “Living the Gospel of Life” radio show with Brian Gibson and Kim MorganRelevant Radio, 1330 AM, Twin Cities, 11:30 a.m., Saturdays, and K-YES, 1180 AM, St. Cloud, Minn., 9:30 a.m., Fridays, or listen online at:

www.plam.org/programs/radio-show/Orlando

February 27 and March 27 — “Jesus Loves the Little Children” Days — Parents, bring your children and teens to witness for life!EPOC, 609 Virginia Dr., Orlando — 9:45-11:00 a.m. Call (407) 230-4557 for more information.March 1 — Sidewalk Counselor Training Incarnation Catholic Church, 1515 Edgewater Dr, Orlando — 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon — Call (407) 230-4557 for more information.April 18 — Good Friday Hour of Prayer & Praise, 10:00 - 11:00, AWHC, 431 Maitland Ave., Altamonte Springs (see insert)September 25 — Annual Dinner with Featured Speaker Fr. Frank Pavone, Gospel of Life Ministries (Watch for details.)September 26 — Ecumenical Prayer Vigil with Fr. Frank Pavone leading, Planned Parenthood, Orlando (Watch for details.)

DuluthApril 18 — Good Friday Solemn Public Prayer Service, 11:00 - 12:00, Building for Women, 32 East First St. (see insert)

Calendar of Events

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20 weeks from conception

Baby Saved During “Caroling for Life” in Orlando!Pro-Life Action Mini-stries in Orlando sangcarols and prayed atfour of the local abor-tion mills on December21 and a precious babywas saved from abor-tion at the first stop!To read more, go tohttp: / /curtheffe l f inger.com/2013/12/21/weapons-for-waging-war-at-a-house-of-death/