Posts by Melanie Wade
Mothers, Children, and the Body Politic
By: Nadya Williams, originally published October 15, 2024, The Public Discourse By glorifying personal, individual choice, ironically, our society has devalued motherhood by making it just one possible choice, and a choice made by one person (the woman), as opposed to valuing personhood within the context of a larger family, community, and society. Devaluing Childbirth:…
Read More40 Days for Life Update – Week Four
Contact: Mary Clark Cincinnati Campaign Leader 513-604-9054/cincy40days@fuse.net October 18, 2024 Abby Johnson Joins UsAbby Johnson graciously accepted Laura Strietmann’s invitation to stay in town overnight after she spoke at the Reach Out Pregnancy Center Fundraiser in Harrison on Tuesday evening so she could join us on the sidewalk at Planned Parenthood Wednesday morning. On a…
Read MoreLisa Marie Presley’s Regretful Abortion is a Reminder that Abortion Hurts Men, Too
By: Jordan Estabrook, SFLA News, originally published October 15, 2024, StudentsForLife.org Elvis Presley’s only daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, passed away in 2023, but not without leaving a strong message on abortion in her posthumous memoir, highlighting not only her deep regret but the anguish it caused her boyfriend at the time and later first husband,…
Read MoreThank you Abby Johnson!
Former Director of a Texas Planned Parenthood, Abby Johnson, joined a group of pro-lifers on the sidewalk in front of Cincinnati’s unborn baby killing facility on Auburn Ave. in Clifton. We prayed together before Abby shared inspiring words for the advocates that braved the chilly morning. Having spoken the evening before as REACHOUT Pregnancy Center’s keynote, Abby…
Read MoreOhio pro-lifers reckon with the state’s abortion destination status
A 2023 pro-abortion constitutional amendment solidified a major shift for a previously pro-life state By: Leah Savas, originally published October 15, 2024, World News Group In 2023, abortionists performed the highest number of abortions in Ohio in a decade as surrounding states enacted protections for unborn babies. That’s according to new data from the Ohio Department of…
Read More40 Days for Life Update – Week Three
Contact: Mary ClarkCincinnati Campaign Leader513-791-4039/cincy40days@fuse.netOctober 11, 2024 Midpoint Near and Open Hours; Your Impressions And Interactions, Please; and Important Events Next Monday, October 14, is the twentieth day of this fall’s campaign – the Midpoint (see UPCOMING EVENTS below). If you have been considering signing up to come to the sidewalk to pray, now’s the time. We’d…
Read MoreThe Procession
By: Anne Marie Recently I attended a funeral for a baby boy who had died seven months in utero. After the beautiful service at the church, I drove in the procession of cars to Gate of Heaven Cemetery that provides free burial for children up to the age of two who have passed away. Heaven’s…
Read MoreCincinnati Right to Life’s Evening for Life Keynote Speaker Seth Dillon: A modern-day warrior for life.
Cincinnati Right to Life is honored to be hosting Seth Dillon two weeks from TODAY in Cincinnati for our annual Evening for Life. Expecting a sell-out event in support of our continued work and our strong voice for life in a post-Issue 1 Ohio, we hope you can join us for what will be an inspired evening…
Read MorePray. Vote. Pray. Work. Pray More.
One can see more clearly that we’re not going to vote for a saint but for someone—and realistically an entire administration—that might do us less harm than another. Don’t expect too much more. By: Christopher Bell, originally published October 7, 2024, Crisis Magazine During political turmoil, listen to St. Augustine of Hippo, who lived through and…
Read More40 Days for Life Update – Week Two
Contact: Mary ClarkCincinnati Campaign Leader513-791-4039/cincy40days@fuse.net October 4, 2024 We Weathered The Storm, Blessings, Open Hours and Upcoming Events Remembering the remnants of Helene blowing through the area last Friday, I wanted to remind all our faithful vigil participants that even though we put up with a lot of unfavorable weather (rain, small gusts of wind,…
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