Faith & the public square

Sadly, I’ve just seen the Scott Brown TV ad where he claims he supported Planned Parenthood against cuts in Federal funding, which even if untrue, crosses a line for Pro-Life support in the voting booth. I had been endorsing him up to this point, but can no longer. I probably will vote for him, but he’s not making it easy.

Life Decisions International, LDI http://www.fightpp.org/ coordinates boycotts and letter writing campaigns against Corporations that donate to Planned Parenthood, so far 281 Corporations have stopped funding Planned Parenthood to the tune of $41 Million. The week of Oct. 21 the LDI Pro-Life Letter writing campaign targets: Beverage company Pernod Ricard, which makes Beefeater, Perrier-Joulet, Chivas Regal, Absolute, Kahlua, and Glenlivet. Mr. Pierre Pringuet, CEO Pernod Ricard SA, 12 Place Des Etats-Unis, 75783 Paris Cedex16, FR. +33 1 4100 4100 pernod-ricard.com
Sample Letter
Oct 22 Mon 7-9am Standout for Pro-Life candidate Bill McCarthy, Burncoat St @ Millbrook St
Oct 22 Mon 7pm – Anna Maria College, 50 Sunset Lane,, Paxton – PAS Panel with Msgr. Peter Beaulieu, Dr. Mark Rollo, Atty. Frances Hogan, and Allison LeDoux. Sponsored by Campus Ministry
Oct 22 Mon 7:15-8pm - Christ The King, St. Joseph Novena, Mondays through Nov 5. Short homily, novena prayers seeking the intercession of St. Joseph, conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. This novena, in this its first year, is directed n a special way to the thousands of people who are seriously ill and those who die each year, and for all their caregivers. Also includes prayers that the citizens of Massachusetts turn down doctor-prescribed suicide at the polls this November. We should bring love, care, prayer, hope and proper pain management to family members, and not help them to end their lives through suicide

Oct 23 Tue 7pm – St. James, 87 Main St., South Grafton, Presentation on “Conscience and the Catholic Voter” by Allison LeDoux

Oct 24 Wed 1:30pm Anna Maria College hosts "Faith and the Public Square: Balancing Religious Beliefs and the Common Good" Symposium. Keynote by Mrs. Victoria Reggie Kennedy, followed by panel discussion with Fr. Richard Reidy vs. Congressman James McGovern. Please pray for Fr. Reidy
Oct 24 Wed 6pm – Our Lady of Czestochowa, 34 Ward St., Worc – Presentation on PAS and Catholic teaching on end-of-life issues.
Oct 24 7pm Assumption College hosts lecture by Rev. Patrick Ryan, SJ on Louis Massignon, ‘A Catholic Muslim’ and his intellectual journey. Massignon (1883-1962) a former agnostic who lived on the frontiers where Muslims and Christians have met for 14 Centuries, a man of war who became a man of Peace.

40 Days for Life Daily Public Peaceful Prayer Vigil across the street from Planned Parenthood, 470 Pleasant St., Worcester, MA 01609, 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m, continues until Nov 4.
Sign up at: www.40daysforlife.com/worcester or call Pauline Morris at 1-508-425-3087.

Oct 25 Thu 7pm – St. Joan of Arc, 570 Lincoln St., Worcester – Panel on PAS with Msgr. Beaulieu, Dr. John Howland, and Allison LeDoux

Oct 27 Sat 8:30am-3:30pm Dignity, Dangers, and Choices at the End of Life Conference, Hagan Center at Assumption College, Worcester. Speakers include: Bishop Robert McManus, Dr. William Toffler, Fr. Tad Pacholczyk, and Richard Doerflinger. Download the brochure/registration form
Oct 27 Sat 10am Mass at Problem Pregnancy Chapel with Fr. Cardinale. Prayer Vigil protest on Pleasant.
Oct 27 Sat 10am-Noon DaTechGuy on DaRadio on radio station WCRN, 830 AM - every Saturday.
Oct 27 Sat, 1-7pm The 10th “40 Days for Life” prayer campaign is a coordinated, national pro-life effort that consists of 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, and peaceful vigil outside abortion facilities. Saint Paul's Cathedral will pray at the vigil site (outside Planned Parenthood at 470 Pleasant Street, Worcester). We need you to commit to an hour during that time. If you would pray with us that day, please contact June Johnson 508 755 0162

Bill McCarthy is the Pro-Life State Rep candidate in the Worcester 14th/W.Boylston district. Time to throw out Pro-abortion, Pro-Same-Sex Marriage incumbent State Representative James O'Day (14th Worcester), a Planned Parenthood darling whom Pro-Lifers should work to defeat!
Volunteers needed

Brian O’Malley is the Pro-Life Pro-Traditional Marriage State Rep candidate in the Worcester 15th district who’s working to defeat the tax, spend and abort candidate from the Party of death. He could use help during the Columbus Day Parade, and every day until election.
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Vote No on 2. Poorly written and flawed.

Oct 30 Tues 7pm Voter Information Session, Fr. Stephen Gemme of St. Bernadette’s parish in Northborough will answer the question: Why should we value religious liberty?
Knights of Columbus, 17 Willow St., Westborough off E. Main St. across for Dunkin Donuts
Nov 2 Fri 4:30pm Mass and Eucharistic procession for 40 Days for Life, Blessed Sacrament Church followed by Eucharistic Adoration all night in the Problem Pregnancy Chapel.
No 8pm Mass, just continuous Eucharistic adoration all night. Scheduled Adorers 8:30 PM – Nina T. 9PM - Chris T. 10PM – Julie S - Paul T. 11PM - Eileen D, 12 AM midnight – Shawn 1AM – Jim R 2AM – Fran W 3AM – Jay G 4AM – Jay G. 5AM – Fred M - Bob D 6:00 - Mike & Chris 7AM – Kathy. All hours could use backup. Let me know if you cannot cover your hour. Please keep Fr. Gallagher in your prayers. Nov 3 Sat 8am Mass with Fr. Michael Roy in the Problem Pregnancy Chapel followed by Prayer Vigil Protest outside on the sidewalk in front of or across from Planned Parenthood, 472 Pleasant St. Worc

Nov 10 Sat 10am Mass Fr. Adam Reid
Nov 10 Sat 8:30 registration, Year of Faith event, Basilica of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mission Church, Boston. Special day is intended for spiritual renewal, reflection and affirmation of the consecrated life, featuring Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, bestselling author of Consoling the Heart of Jesus and 33 Days to Morning Glory

Nov 11 Sun 7pm, Pro-Life Presentation by Paul Byrne, MD, Knights of Columbus Hall, 484 Lancaster Street (Rt. 117) Leominster, MA. Presented by St. Benedict Center. Free Will offering. Sponsored by St. John the Baptist Pro-Life League, Immaculate Heart of Mary School, Still River, MA

Sean Beilat is running against Pro-abortion anti-marriage Joseph Patrick Kennedy III in the race to succeed Barney Frank.

Jay G.
Prayer Needs;
Remember this Ad during the election http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=D9vQt6IXXaM&hd
This November the big three are:
1. Life, including the attacks on life in abortion and assisted suicide
2. Marriage, including who and how many and
3. Religious Freedom, including what are they going to force on us next

Election Nov 6, 2012, you’ll be voting on a BINDING referendum question on Doctor Prescribed Suicide.
http://noonquestion2.org/