​On October 17, 2020 I was blessed to be a participant at the Helpers of God's Precious Infants prayer vigil originating from Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Jamaica, New York.  The vigil was led by Fr. Victor Bolanos, the pastor of Presentation Church and about 50 people from the parish and other Helpers attended.

We processed praying the rosary to Choices abortion facility and we noticed immediately that there were about 7 escorts outside the clinic.  Shortly after our arrival, several women who had made appointments appeared, escorted by the escorts.  In fact so many came that due, I am sure, to COVID - 19 restrictions, the ladies were asked to stand outside and line up.  It was one of the saddest sites I have ever seen, 7 or 8 women standing outside wanting in line to kill their children.  Fr. Bolanos, after leading a decade of the rosary, handed his microphone to one of his parishioners and walked across the street to attempt to talk to the women in line.  I do not think he was successful in convincing any of the woman to keep their babies, but he did make the effort.

As St. Mother Theresa has taught us, God did not call us to be successful, but to be faithful.  Fr. Bolanos certainly evidenced his faith in a most moving way.


Kevin Moore                 

​People are pro-life because they believe life begins at conception/fertilization. Let’s look at the biological facts:

─ 18 days a baby's heart begins to beat
─ 43 days brain coordinates movement
─ 7 weeks a baby can hiccup
─ 8 weeks organs can function
─ 9 weeks has permanent, individual fingerprints
─ 10 weeks can feel pain
─ 12 weeks a baby can smile, suck his thumb and make a fist

At what point do we call the embryo “a human being”?  It is difficult to pick a point where the embryo suddenly becomes human, isn’t it? It would be arbitrary. Many young women on seeing an ultrasound decide not to abort the baby. Seeing the image makes it very clear - the child is human!
See: <http://prolifeacrossamerica.org/baby-developmental-facts/>

Every human is created in God’s image; as such, life is sacred and valuable whether the person is young, old, has disabilities, etc. Pro-Lifers fight for the unborn in the same way that abolitionists fought to ban slavery. . .because we see it as a grave injustice.

Both Locke and Jefferson referred to a “right to life” as part of “natural law”. Pro-lifers know the aborted baby girl or boy is not the only victim of abortion. America has lost over 60 million children to abortion since it was legalized in 1973. There is no way to calculate the repercussions! Many of those who were aborted would have given life to their own children.

Financial problems are often given as a reason to abort an unborn child. Abortionists take a life, earn income form the “procedure”, and the young woman is left with years of misery following the abortion. Women who have had abortions have higher rates of depression, suicide, drug use, etc. Pro-Lifers are called to love the mother as well as the child. <https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/abortion-leads-to-increased-risk-of-suicide-death-depression-study>

Extracted from an article by Melinda Rabbia, Chair, St. Joseph R.C. Respect Life Committee, Oradell, NJ. Bergen County Right to Life

​The Diocese of Rockville Centre reported (www.LICatholic.org) that 38 busses totaling almost 2,000 people participated in this year’s March for Life in Washington, D.C.  The Diocese of Brooklyn had many, many buses of persons who have regularly attended the March along with many, many “first-timers” participating.   
 
Of particular note are buses organized by Ann Gilmartin (Astoria), St. Francis DeSales Church (by a parish leader, Far Rockaway), Tom Kearns (St. Matthias, Ridgewood),  along with  other Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, parishes.   Cathy Donohoe (Holy Family) had TWO busses instead of one, and there was also a busload from St. John’s University, Jamaica.  Chris Rada,  Coordinator of Marriage, Family Life, and Respect Life Education, for the Diocese, coordinated the availability of three other buses—one leaving fro Brooklyn and two from Queens.  The Tablet published contact telephone numbers for several weeks extending an invitation to all to attend the March.
 
The above efforts helped produce exceptional results.  Estimated participation (including persons from many states across the United States) was about one-half million persons.  Great enthusiasm and support for Respect for Life abounded.  For the first time in the March’s history, a Vice President of the United States attended and spoke about the foundational principle in  the U.S. Constitution of the Right to Life.   Other key speakers included Representative Chris Smith; Jeanne Mancini, March for Life; Kristan Hawkins, Students for Life of America; and Kellyanne Conway, Counselor to President Donald Trump.  Cardinal Wuerl, USCCB, along with many other Bishops and leaders of many faiths participated in this outstanding demonstration for the respect and preservation of all Life.   
 
Optimism could be felt that there is hope that Roe v. Wade will be invalidated and that a Culture of Life will prevail for all.   Let us pray—and participate in this special time in American history.