Saving my first baby

¡Maravillosa semana! por fin tengo la satisfacción de poder decir que.. ¡He salvado un bebé! El pasado jueves, una mujer musulmana vino con toda la intención de abortar a su bebé. El primer paso fue el sonograma, el hecho de ver a su bebé y poder oír los latidos de su corazón.. junto con la intervención de Rosana, fue lo primero que le ablandó el corazón. Después Toté y yo hablamos con ella de lo bonito que sería tener ese bebé, de las facilidades que le íbamos a dar.. y todo ello hizo que tomara una nueva decisión, ¡Salvar al bebé! Algo que nos hizo sentirnos muy orgullosos y satisfechos de nuestro trabajo.

Bebé en camino bebé arropado

Ayer fui a trabajar a la oficina del Bronx.

Primero pasé la mayor parte de la mańana repartiendo panfletos, en la puerta de nuestra oficina y también en la puerta de Planned Parenthood que la tenemos justo en frente.

A pesar de que la gente en la calle en la que nos encontramos va a toda prisa, estamos rodeados de varios locales comerciales, muchos se paran unos minutos a escucharnos o al menos agarran un panfleto nuestro donde se explica toda organizacion y las oficinas.

Despues de terminar de repartir todos los panfletos informativos, fui a la oficina a esperar y atender a los clientes que iban a venir hoy.

Sobre las 2.00 de la tarde llego una seńora de 40 ańos, embarazada de 6 meses, pidiendo ayuda para mantener a su bebé. Fuimos al almacén de la oficina y conseguimos darle varios biberones, cajas repletas de pańales y varios bodies para que pueda tener la ropa necesaria para du bebe en cuanto nazca.

Le dimos también la dirección de Sisters of Life, que son un grupo de monjas que se encuentran en Nueva York que ayudan 100% a las mujeres más necesitadas y son unas de las personas mas trabajadoras, humildes y que dan la vida por salvar los bebés inocentes de todo Nueva York.

Young but close to you

How can a 18 years old guy convince an older and more experienced woman to not have and abortion?

This question doesn´t have an easy answer. When the clients come to the office and they find my, usually they put a surprise face, because they expected someone older. What I discovered here, mostly in the Queens office, where I spent the most part of my volunteering this week is that what women want is someone that understands her situation, her feelings and herself. I discovered that it is effective to tell her you will try to overcome that hard situation she´s having, with her, as a team. Becoming her confident and someone she can trust in makes more than someone that just give information with no sharing of feelings. When a woman wants to have an abortion it is because she´s in trouble, and she would avoid it if it were and easier way to her. It is of course also important to give her information and education about the matter. We can´t forget than our target is to save the baby and make him live in good conditions, an objective where we should put all of our power on. 

Lost Fatherhood

On our way to Planned Parenthood on Bleeker Street this week, I was praying that God would send someone, or a group to join us outside praying and talking with the women going into the clinic. After a few hours, and little success, a man arrived who said he was there to pray. He stood silently opposite the main doors and prayed the rosary. The incredible witness he provided the help Michelle and I needed - it boosted our morale and gave us the encouragement we needed to stick it out for a while longer.

At around 10am, a girl walked into the clinic, she walked straight past and said 'Don't speak to me'. I looked behind her to her boyfriend whose eyes looked apologetic and sad; he took a leaflet. A while later he walked out and chatted with the PP volunteer at the door for a while. He ended up sitting about 50 yards away looking lost. Michelle told me (because he had taken the leaflet) I should probably see if he was ok. I walked across, expecting to be blanked or sworn at. But what actually happened was quite different - here was a man sitting on the steps, head in hands, heartbroken and confused. I sat with him for around an hour and discussed all sorts of things, but mostly we discussed the evidence for and against the existence of God. Interestingly, he had a tattoo of Our Lady of Guadalupe on his arm - a good talking point. Turns out he lost faith in God at the age of 19 when he started questioning his faith with no one to give him satisfactory answers. He was polite and keen to chat - he said he'd thought a lot about it but had never had a conversation longer than 2 minutes about the Church and God. I directed him to a fantastic, newly redesigned website answering many of the big questions we all have. (available at: www.faith.org.uk) 

Whilst I was speaking with him, his girlfriend phoned - the procedure had been started and she was in pain. As I sat and looked out  from the steps, it really struck home, the twisted nature of abortion. Here was a man, (a good, polite man from what I can gather) who is on the phone with the person he loves most in the world, as a stranger takes their unique child from her womb... Heartbreaking. He felt it. The pain was clear. For all his baby was not given the chance to explore and question life, the experience of his girlfriend made him swear that he would never allow himself to be in this situation again. I gave him my number and pointed him to the leaflet where there are contacts for post-aboriton counselling. Maybe he or his girlfriend will find healing at some point. 

As I've said in every blog so far - prayer is so important. Perhaps this time we can pray for lost fatherhood. For the men who have lost children through abortion. For those who regret suggesting to their partners they get an abortion, and for the men who didn't get a say in the matter. And maybe especially for the ones who forced their partners to get an abortion, that their hearts will be changed and healed.

Over and out.

God bless, Vx. 

Our Lady of Gaudalupe, pray for us.

St Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

Strongholds. [Standing firm in the face if lies.]

"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."(Ephesians 6:12-13 NIV)

This week I felt the reality of these verses more than ever.

On Wednesday I had the opportunity to speak with a young girl outside Planned Parenthood who was 15 weeks pregnant with her third child and seeking an abortion. She admitted that she didn't really want the abortion and that she knew she would regret it.

 I told her we could help and got her in touch with the Sisters of Life, another very large pro life organization that is a great resource for us when trying to help the women who need immediate help. She said she would meet with them and was very grateful for our help.

However, against my advice, she went ahead and went inside Planned Parenthood to talk to them since she missed her appointment. 

Not intending to do the procedure, she was somehow convinced by the workers inside to begin the two day procedure that morning despite missing her appointment. 

Inspite of the efforts and prayers of myself and many other people including the sisters at Sisters of Life, this young girl's baby apparently died yesterday at the hands of Planned Parenthood. 

When I heard from another intern that she returned for the rest of the procedure the next morning not really wanting to but convinced it was too late, I witnessed first hand the deception that fuels Planned Parenthood.

A stronghold of the enemy is a lie. Lies are always entangled in other lies. The bigger the lie, the craftier the deception, and the more power the stronghold has.

Just such a stronghold is over Planned Parenthood, I am convinced, because it is an organization rooted and based on lies. They say, "Abortion is safe."

Really? Safe?

And how do you define "safe" I wonder?

I'm sure they told the girl on Wednesday that, "Once an abortion process has begun there is no safe way to stop it."

I know this to not be true as many women have been rescued mid-procedure in a late term two-day abortion and were just fine later giving birth to a healthy baby.

They say on their website,

"Absolutely no one should pressure you into making a decision you do not feel comfortable with."

Wait a minute really??

Then why did you perform an abortion on a woman who clearly was not comfortable with it??

The manipulation and deception that are the basis for how Planned Parenthood operates is sickening.

But there is hope! 

Ephesians talks about just this and how we can fight with the armor of God. It is emphasized that after we have done all we can do, we must stand firm.

This is where I found myself after fighting for the life of that particular baby on Thursday.

Here I stand. 

The truth wins!

Llorar por dentro

El verano pasado mi oficina era siempre la de Brooklyn, estaba acostumbrada a esa oficina y por fin esta semana he vuelto, hoy he ido a mi barrio favorito para enfrentarme a un nuevo día intentando salvar vidas  dando esperanza a las mujeres embarazadas que vienen a las oficinas.
Hoy he tenido una experiencia que sigo sin poder entender y me ha hecho sentirme impotente.
Ha venido una chica que llevaba 6 años con el mismo chico y estaban felizmente casados y con un niño de 3 años, ambos trabajaban...aparentemente tenían una vida perfecta. Y digo aparentemente porque ella se acababa de enterar de que estaba embarazada, y quería mantener a su marido apartado de todo, no quería ni tener el niño y ni siquiera hablar del tema con su marido, consideraba que era SU propia decisión y no pensaba sacrificar su vida de nuevo entregándose al cuidado de un bebé las 24h al día. Su principal motivo era porque su graduación de la universidad era en unos meses y no quería ni estaba dispuesta a aplazar ningún  acontecimiento de su vida por algo inesperado como era el nuevo bebé.
He estado hablando con ella casi una hora, ha llorado, he llorado, hemos visto el sonogram y todo lo relativo al bebé y su desarrollo, además de hablar de los distintos procedimientos para el aborto y los riesgos que conlleva...pero no había nada que hacer, estaba muy convencida de lo que quería, y era deshacerse de este embarazo inesperado. Aún así, ha vuelto al rato envuelta en un mar de lágrimas y me ha pedido mi número de teléfono, además de pedirme una foto de su bebé en la ecografía.
Sólo espero que estos días recapacite, sólo nos queda rezar.

One Way Street to Planned Parenthood

Often times in our lives we are faced with difficult situations that have more than one possible outcome. We come to a crossroad and must choose one, and only one, road to take. But, nonetheless,  there are different options to choose from and ultimately one will be the only one to get us to where we need to be. The other roads may seem like the right one for a bit, but eventually we realize we have caused us to stray farther from our goal in life.

After counseling women in the offices and on the streets for almost a month now, I have heard so many of them say, "But I have no other choice" or "I have to do this, I can't go back." This is because our culture, the media, Planned Parenthood,  and countless others continue to lie to these women by telling them that they only one "choice" (which isn't much of a choice if there is not another option) and that they can't go back.

The reality is that these women find themselves at a crossroad and they do have options. Unfortunately,  for some women, the right choice is not always the easiest one at first, but with love, prayers, and support it is a road that can be traveled.  Also, there is hope for those who have started down what they see as a One Way Street to Planned Parenthood. They can turn back and fight the oncoming traffic and go down the right road. This choice is also a very difficult one, but again, it is one where they can find love, prayers, and support if only they open their hearts and minds.

Lord, please open these women's minds and hearts to your tender love and care. Help them to find You in their hour of suffering.

Michelle talking with a passerby

The pro-life crew has a new member

Dear pro-life people, this is Toté, the new spanish intern introduced in this saving lives volunteering.

I´m the youngest member here being 18 years old and I will put the power of my youth in this cause.

It´s not my first volunteering (last year i worked for almost a month building a school in Ivory Coast for poor people) and it will not be the last one.

For the moment i have worked just three days mostly at the office in Queens.

I hope my effort will give us good news and I also hope I will make you all have a great time with me.

Toté

St. Michael, pray for us!

For a few days this week, I did some sidewalk counselling outside of 'Dr. Emily's' abortion clinic in the Bronx. It was interesting to note where the abortion clinic is situated; on one side stands a company with 'agape' (the Greek word for unconditional love) written on the sign, and on the other is a company with an image of St Michael the Archangel destroying satan on it. This really hit home for me, how the devil can work so casually in among every-day life. Many people will walk past Dr. Emily's having no idea of the horror that goes on in there. 

Our job was to stand near the entrance and approach any woman who might be going in - not an easy job at all, and we had little success. We did manage to give out some leaflets, in the hope that they, or someone they know, might read it and find help. Around the back of the clinic, Alvaro managed to speak with one girl who was there with a friend; upon finding her unease with the idea of abortion, he directed her to the Bronx EMC clinic where she went and was put in contact with the necessary organisations that could offer help. A miracle indeed. Pray that she stays with the decision to parent, and is not pressurised into changing her mind again.

One aspect of sidewalk counselling that is quite difficult to get used to, is the presence of a security guard at the front of the building - A man sits on his chair with a yellow vest, does his crossword and stares (somewhat menacingly) at the prolifers. He did not have much of a problem with us, as we kept our distance and were by no means harrassing the women, however, if he noticed us talking to someone who was going in, then he would tell them to ignore us, and open the door and usher them in. If we had managed to give them a leaflet, he would take it from them, and bin it ... Clearly pro-abortion and not pro-'choice'.

When something good is occurring, (ie allowing women to assess all of their options), our enemy the devil has to up his game. (I am not saying the security guard is the devil, or that he is evil - just that his cooperation with something so detrimental to women, and everyone for that matter, is not a good thing for his soul.)

By opening the door for women, ushering them in, and binning what is probably the only piece of true information they may have that day, highlights how we must up our game too.

We need people standing at clinics.

We need good support systems.

We need prolife organisations.

We need the truth.

And as I've said before, we need prayers. Your prayers. 

If you have the chance, please pray the St. Michael prayer - Perhaps offer it for the security guard and the clinic workers, that their minds and hearts may be open to God and that they might recognise the damage abortion does to thousands of women, men and children every day. 

Tonight, in New York alone, 400 women could be thinking about their abortion they have booked for tomorrow. 400 women. Some will be old, some young. All scared. The fear of motherhood outweighs the fear of abortion, perhaps. Pray that those women will be given the opportunity to change their mind. Pray that someone on their journey tomorrow will give them hope, and that they will be treated with kindness and love. There is so much hurt already in this world, and tomorrow, in NY, another 400 lives may be lost, and countless more ruined. We can't let this keep happening. 

Over and out.

God bless, Vx. 

Our Lady of Gaudalupe, pray for us.

St Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

St. Michael the Archangel, 

defend us in battle.  

Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. 

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, 

and do thou, 

O Prince of the heavenly hosts, 

by the power of God, 

thrust into hell Satan, 

and all the evil spirits, 

who prowl about the world 

seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Amazing turn around

Last Monday I had one of the most wonderful days sidewalk counseling I could ever had.

It was my first days sidewalk counseling this summer. I was at the back door at Emily's abortion clinic praying the rosary, It was 10:00 am, the heat was burning, and suddenly two girls one of them carrying a baby, appeared in the sidewalk.

For the first second I was very nervous, so I decided to grab the rosary with my hand and talk to talk to them. Both girls were surprised that I stopped them. The one that was carrying the baby looked confused and scared. I gave her our panphlet and said 'hey, you don't really want to do this, there are other alternatives instead of this one. We can help you. Come to our office that is next to this clinic and will explain you how you can go forward and make the right decision'.

So afte talking to them they went straight to our office in the Bronx, that is so close to Emily's. Then I called one intern that was working at that time at the office to be ready for her, but the problem was she does not speak any spanish, so I had to go the office to keep talking to them.

I took the bus to the office and got there 20 minutes later. Once I arrived, they were waiting for me, and after half an hour later she decided to keep the baby!

Isn't that amazing? Thanks God that sent me to Emily's that morning so I could talked to one girl and her friend, I sent them to our office in the Bronx, and convience the lady to keep the baby and become a mother.

Urgent Prayers!!!

Urgent prayers!! 

Last week I met a girl, who under circumstances, was being pressurised by doctors and lawyers to have an abortion. Today I spoke with her and she has an abortion booked for tomorrow morning at 11am. I'm currently in conversation with her, and trying to help. She says she wants the abortion as she wants a better life for her other kids. Im urging her to consider the possibility that there are alternatives, and that she doesn't need to sacrifice this baby to give a better life to her other children. Please will you all pray for this girl and her baby, that the Holy Spirit may guide her, and that tomorrow she does not go through with the abortion. 

This last week I've been at the Queens office. We have been handing out pro-life newspapers as the office hasn't been as busy. It's tiring being out in the heat, for long periods of time, but it's worth it if the leaflet changes at least one persons mind. 

Pope Francis last year said;

“I want the Church to go out into the streets, I want us to defend ourselves against all worldliness, opposition to progress, from that which is comfortable, from that which is clericalism, from all that which means being closed up in ourselves."

I think it is vital that pro-lifers are seen to be out evangelising and spreading the pro-life message. We need to enable people to see the beauty of life, and that can be achieved through prayer and action. 

Thank you everyone for your continued prayers. 

Saint Gianna Beretta Molla, pray for us.

Laura xo

Bella

Hoy he visto la película "Bella", una película preciosa que recomiendo a todo el mundo. Bella es una película estadounidense del año 2006 dirigida por Alejandro Gomez Monteverde y protagonizada por Eduardo Verástegui y Tammy Blanchard que aborda el tema del aborto y la adopción.

Learning to let go.

Over the last week or so, the Brooklyn office has been pretty busy and I've gotten to be part of many victories as well as many tough cases. 

I've recently had several clients in their 2nd trimester seeking an abortion. A few of these have been late term(20 weeks or more).

After doing everything I can to counsel these women and follow up with them, I'm left in a place of uncertainty. For example the girl I mentioned earlier this week who is now 24+ weeks (if still pregnant) hasn't responded to my calls or text so I have no idea whether she went through with it or not. 

Even though it's really hard to face these things, it's really good for my faith. God is using it all to strengthen my trust in him and just to let go. All I can do is keep praying and trust the outcome to the Holy Spirit. There's only so much I can do, but I know God is so faithful and the victory belongs to him!

Some of us interns after a busy day in the Brooklyn office:

Defend Us In Battle!!

PRAYER TO
SAINT MICHAEL
THE ARCHANGEL

St. Michael the Archangel, 
defend us in battle. 
Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. 
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, 
and do thou, 
O Prince of the heavenly hosts, 
by the power of God, 
thrust into hell Satan, 
and all the evil spirits, 
who prowl about the world 
seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

The last several days have been very trying for all of us at the LifeHouse. I have been talking with a few of the other interns and I found myself being lead back to this same thought on more than one occasion.  When we are doing good and doing the Will of God that means that we are not falling victim to the lies of Satan. As a result Satan has to try even harder to draw us away from God.

This week many of us have been discouraged by various clients and other factors  like our attempts to built a sense of community among each other so we can support one another. As we are facing various challenges and trying to band together,  Satan has been trying to tear us apart and create division among us. Why? Because we are accomplishing good and this makes him angry.

As we continue to do this work we can never forget that it is God's work that we are doing and so we need to put are trust in Him and He will give us the grace and strength we need to accomplish His Will. Whether we are struggling with problems on the streets, in the the office, or in our personal lives they are are a part of Satan's plan to discourage us and prevent us from doing good. HOWEVER, God is loving and merciful and He is looking out for us and will help, if we only take the time and ask.

Fourth of July!

Hi, hope everyone had a blessed 4th of July yesterday! 

Today, and on Thursday I was in the Queens office with Sunny. Please keep in your prayers the women who came in. One woman whom we tried to help was adamant that she was to have an abortion, and nothing we could say could possibly sway her to the option of keeping her baby. She only asked if we could give her the abortion pill there and then. Please pray that we have helped her in some way, and that she changes her mind before it is too late. Also, another woman had three children all under the age of four, and with the youngest still in nappies, and no support, she was struggling to find a solution apart from abortion. 

Yesterday, as it was a holiday, a few of us decided to explore Manhattan. In the sadness of the 911 memorial, I witnessed something hopeful. Along with the names of those who passed away in the twin towers, a woman was listed along with her 'unborn baby'.

If only other babies in the womb were recognised as having the same dignity and right to life as this baby, then abortion would not exist. The Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2004, in US law, recognises a child in utero as a legal victim, if he or she is injured or killed during the commission of any of over 60 listed federal crimes of violence. Therefore, the 164,000 abortions that happen on average every year in NYC simply based on social and financial reasons cannot be justified.

Please continue to keep those women in your prayers who struggle to recognise the miracle of life, that they may be filled with the Holy Spirit and be given the strength and courage to continue with their pregnancy and find joy in the birth of their baby. And that politicians and policy makers throughout the world recognise ALL life, from the womb to natural death.

Hope everyone enjoys the rest of their weekend! God bless.

Laura xo

What They Fought and Died For

I was given a wonderful opportunity to visit Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown at the best time of the year with the celebration of our Independence. Among all these places the thing that really struck me was when we were watching some reenactments of men were firing guns and cannons. The noise and smoke from just the muskets alone would be enough to make me really think twice about being there on the front lines. I could not even imagine fighting against a formidable foe like the British army and then add in the cannons. I don't know how I could continue the fight.

But then there is Freedom. When you have a cause and purpose to the fight, when you are fighting for something good and true then it all makes sense; it is all worth the fight. Those men did not only believe freedom was a good thing, but it truly is good. Not only that, but it is something that all men should have and so it is worth the sacrifice of pain, suffering, and even death. Those men knew this and that is what helped them to continue the fight.

When I think and reflect on this I feel ashamed when I am afraid to go out on the streets and fight for the cause that I believe and know is right and good. I do not have to hear the roar of cannons and gunfire in my battles, and I don't have a constant battle with death... but yet I hesitate. Why?

As I am constantly reminded, I am fighting in a battle, a battle against evil. This evil can be very frightening at times, but I have to remind myself why I am in this fight and Who is on my side. Through prayer and the grace of God our side will emerge victorious in the end.

Milagro haitiano

El otro día llegó a la oficina de Queens una chica, un caso "complicado" puesto que no hablaba ni inglés ni español, sino haitiano, y al principio tuvimos que entendernos por gestos y como toda buena española que soy, a voces. Por suerte al poco tiempo llegó su intérprete, un primo de la chica que hablaba inglés, y al parecer estaba más interesado en saber que opinaba yo sobre el último partido de España en el Mundial de Futbol que en la delicada situación de su prima.

La chica no sabía que hacer al principio, le daba vergüenza preguntarle a su primo sobre determinados temas para que me preguntara a mi, se moría de vergüenza, y tras intentar hablar un poco con ella con el intermediario y hacer el test de embarazo (positivo) les dí un monton de panfletos para que al menos con las fotos intentara entender la situación en la que se encontraba. Se marchó con un mar de dudas, de si debía tener el niño, de si no, de si volver a la cita del sonogram...pero volvió! Vino a los pocos días con una sonrisa de oreja a oreja diciendo (siempre con su traductor) que había estado pensando el tema del embarazo y estaba encantada de tener a su bebé!y esque el milagro de la vida es igual en todo el mundo, sólo hay que saber entender el idioma universal del amor!

Please storm heaven

We had a lovely day off yesterday to enjoy the 4th of July. We visited the beautiful 9/11 memorial in Manhattan. Around the outside are the names of those who died; women who were pregnant at the time were remembered by their name followed by 'and her unborn child'. It is heartbreaking to note that if the death of the unborn occurs at the hands of a doctor who is paid for taking their life, then they are defined as a 'blob of cells'. No mourning or grieving is allowed. The lie of abortion masks the truths we know deep down - the unborn child is precious and should be safe in their mothers womb.

I really thought no-one would come into the clinics the morning after Independence day, so I was surprised when 3 women all came within the space of 30 minutes! I realised the importance of being open on Saturday mornings when we arrived at the Brooklyn clinic. 2 Planned Parenthood volunteers were standing at the door to the building to escort women in - there are two abortion providers in the same building as the EMC clinic. A scary thought. At the same time we are trying to give women alternatives, 3 floors down, lives are being taken, broken and ruined. 

Another intern and I spoke to the women, one of whom I'd like to tell you about so you can (please) pray for her:

Margaret* is pregnant with her fourth child, and has a medical condition that makes her really sick every time she is pregnant, and wants an abortion because of it. Another intern counselled her and asked if she believes in God, which she does. Unfortunately, the woman still wants an abortion, but was thankful that Hannah had prayed for her and would continue to do so. We really think that if her sickness lifted, she might reconsider and have the child. As I said in my last post, prayer is powerful, and even the fact that she knows we are praying for her might lift her spirit a little.  The strange thing is that she was in a few weeks ago and one of the new interns at the time at scheduled at sonogram appointment for her today - a service not offered on Saturdays. So she shouldn't really have come in at all, but for some reason she did ... This is a real opportunity to storm heaven - this child needs prayers, but so does the mum - who knows what short and long term effects an abortion would have on her. Her sickess now will last a maximum of 9 months, if she gets the abortion, that could have a more negative impact on her life. Please pray with us for her. 

Over and out.

God bless, Vx. 

Our Lady of Gaudalupe, pray for us.

St Michael the Archangel, pray for us.

  *not her real name 

Two for the Price of One. [twins!]

This week was a victorious one! On Wednesday, in the Brooklyn office, 4 clients changed their mind to keep their child. One of those girls did so after the sonogram because she saw that she is pregnant with not one baby, but with two!! She's having twins!! 

It was such a delight for me to sit with her after the sonogram and hear her say that she just couldn't see how she could abort now because "getting rid of two babies is too much".

It's amazing to me how the overwhelming task of raising a child can stand as the excuse for someone wanting to abort and yet when it turns out to be twins...aka potentially double the work...suddenly the challenge of it is not longer a factor in the decision. 

God works in wonderous ways doesn't he?! :)

Calling All Men

Earlier this week I spent some time on the streets for the first time doing sidewalk counseling. I have been in front of an abortion clinic many times, but just to pray and doing peaceful protests. Trying to counsel the women is a different experience and can be much more trying mentally and emotionally.

Before I stood in front of the clinic my biggest concern was trying to deal with angry women and not knowing the best thing to say to the women who were walking in and out of the clinic. After spending a few hours on the streets I was surprised by my interactions with the men during that time.

I had been confronted by two men while praying and counseling on the street who had some interesting (and not so pleasant) things to say to me. I also spent some of the time accompanied by the escort for Planned Parenthood who was a man. He did not say anything to me during that time, but this did make me think and reflect a little on the role of men in this whole culture of death.

We have been so focused on women, and women's rights, that we don't stop and think about the fathers in these cases... it does takes two to Tango. We have to remember to pray for these women and the men, too. We are losing a child, a mother, and a father every time an abortion is performed.

          Lord please watch over and guide all those fathers who struggle with idea of an abortion. Help these men to live up to their nature and fight for the truth... and for LIFE!

L's First Blog

Hi everyone, I'm Laura, one of the new interns at the EMC centres. I've flew all the way from Scotland to help join the fight for life in NYC. 

After a momentous 3 days of travelling around airports, Vanessa - the other new Scottish intern- and I finally reached New York City last night to begin our 2 month EMC Pro-Life Internship. 

This summer will present new challenges. Vanessa and I are actively pro-life, and have been truly encouraged and inspired by the Sisters of the Gospel of Life back home, where for the last two summers we helped work at the Cardinal Winning Pro-Life Initiative in Glasgow. During that time I came to realise how vital it was to spread the pro-life message, and the experience with the Srs really gave me the energy and passion to help further the cause. 

Today was my first day at one of the centres. I sat in on two clients, and was really moved by the first client and her turnaround. She came into the clinic planning on having an abortion, however by the end of the session, was talking about keeping her baby. In that moment I definitely witnessed the power of prayer of those praying for the pro-life cause. The second client had a sonogram, and I was completely moved listening to the heartbeat of the 6 week old baby. However she  left undecided, so please pray that she recognises the sacredness and dignity of her unborn child, and that she finds the courage to continue with her pregnancy.

Today has been tiring, however witnessing the courage and determination of the pro-life movement at the front line has completely re-energised my fight. I feel ready to take on the challenge ahead. St John Paul II said : 

"Never tire of firmly speaking out in defense of life from its conception and do not be deterred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determination." 

Thank you for taking the time to read my first ever blog! Please join me in reading my blogs over the next 8 weeks as I begin this new journey, and in the fight to give the unborn a chance at life!  

God bless.

Baby bottles

Some days I help to collect baby bottles from  churches all around Manhattan, The Bronx and Brooklyn.

It takes us a lot of time because first we need to call all the parishes we sent the empty baby bottles before, so after they confirm us they have recieved donations from all the generous people that want to help this great organization and its goal, that its help mothers and save babies, then we can go and pick them up.

Last week in total we went to 15 churches, so more or less we have recieved more than 1.500 baby bottles full of donations.

On the picture below you can see how the procedure consists. We send 100 baby bottles to each parish with a panphlet inside each baby bottle wich explains all the information from EMC, our work and needs for continuing saving lifes.

Thank you for your time and hope you can help us continuing this amazing cause.

God bless you all.

WILLIAMSBURG

Nice week in Williamsburg, We have learnt a lot of interesting things and history.

Williamsburg está situada en Virginia, la cual incluye Jamestown y Yorktown, es uno de los destinos turísticos más populares en los Estados Unidos, con Williamsburg situado en el centro. 

Hoy, Williamsburg es la atracción turística más grande de Virginia basada sobre la atención y forma la pieza central del triángulo histórico con Jamestown y York unido por Parkway. También se merece una visita el Jardín botánico de Williamsburg. 

Why not?

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Andrea Bocelli could had been aborted

URGENT: PLEASE PRAY!

I just had a client come in at 23 weeks and 2 days along. She remained set on abortion with no apparent sign of being torn in her decision at all.

Based on the law in NY she would need the abortion by 24 weeks so she doesn't have much time. However she sat in the office and calculated to make sure she could get it in time.

Please pray her heart changes and please pray also that she would not be able to fit in a procedure in time before the law goes into effect. Granted...clinics don't always follow the law ...but she at least knows the law so maybe that will stop her.