The Fall 2011 40 Days for Life came to a close at 3 pm on Sunday, Nov. 6. The national campaign of prayer and fasting to end abortion took place at over 300 sites, and it was reported that 646 babies were saved. One of those moms who were contemplating abortion but who ultimately chose life for her unborn child was from Rockland. Click here to watch a video of the events of Day 40 in Spring Valley.

Rabbi Nolson Leiter of Torah Jews for Decency spoke before the ceremoney regarding the upcoming elections and  the importance of electing candidates who are pro-life, pro-traditional family, and pro-God.

Then Msgr. Robert McCabe of St. Mary of the Assumption in Haverstraw prayed that God would protect Life and this community. There were hymns and patriotic songs, and Eileen Peterson, Richard Bruno, and John Ferrao, who organized the Rockland 40 Days, said a few words.

They thanked the many people who had come to stand and pray throughout the 40 Days and said they could rejoice because they had made it to the finish line — so many prayers, so much perseverance, all faiths upholding the Fifth Commandment — “Thou shalt not kill” — and taking a stand for Life.

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On Saturday, Oct. 29 — Day 32 of the 40 Days for Life — a historic nor’easter brought wind and over 8 inches of wet snow to Rockland County, a destructive combo  that brought down tree limbs and knocked out electrical power for 27,000 households and businesses for days.

The storm swept in in the early afternoon as the Saturday volunteers of the project to end abortion through prayer and fasting were at their posts outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in Spring Valley.

Despite the swirling snow they kept their vigil and continued to pray that “the personhood of every human being would be proclaimed and protected by law, respected by all, and honored as a unique and sacred gift from God.”

The final day of 40 Days for Life is Sunday, Nov. 6. Everyone is invited to the closing ceremony at 3 pm.

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Only two weeks left in the 40 Days for Life. If you’ve been thinking about being part of this, why not stop by?

You’ll find the volunteers are ordinary people like yourself — all united by the need to do something to stop abortion and save lives. Here’s what we hope to accomplish by gathering on Perlman Drive near the Spring Valley Planned Parenthood office.

We stand there in the hope that a woman coming to Planned Parenthood to arrange for an abortion will hesitate — and stop and think — and choose life for her unborn child.

We stand there so the people will know that there are many like us who have not caved in to the abortion mentality — who  will fight to make sure America will always be a place where life is an unalienable right.

And, most importantly, we stand there to pray, each in his or her own way, that God’s truth — that we are all made in His image and likeness, loved and valued beyond measure — will be made manifest, and that He will heal all who have been hurt in any way by abortion.

We’d love to have you with us.  Please stop by or call 492-6709.

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The Rockland Respect Life's "Little One" flag, flying in remembrance of 53+ million babies lost to abortion.

On Monday, Oct. 17, the national 40 Days for Life campaign reached its midpoint — Day 20.

So far it’s been reported that during this time, 229 babies have been saved from abortion. That’s 229 that we know of. God bless all the 40 Days volunteers, those in Rockland and across the nation.

Click here to read some of these amazing stories. And for more photos of the vigil in Rockland Continue reading →

At the prayer site on Perlman Drive, in Spring Valley, the vigil continues — the second week of the 40 Days for Life, the around-the-clock prayer and fast to end abortion.

If you drive past, you’ll see the banners, the signs, and the volunteers in prayer throughout the day.

So if you’re going down to that part of the county — shopping at the Spring Valley Marketplace or traveling along Route 59 — take a little detour over to Perlman and give them a wave and a smile, and join your prayers with theirs. They’ll appreciate your support.

More photos from the Week 2 and a message from the 40 Days’ organizers follow. Continue reading →

"The rain began to intensify as we prayed . . ."

Rain and thunderstorms did not deter the 12 pro-lifers who turned out at 3 pm on Sept. 28 to open the 40 Days for Life.

The 40 Days for Life is a 24/7 national prayer vigil to end abortion. In Rockland, it is being held from Sept. 28 through Nov. 6 on Perlman Drive in Spring Valley, near the Planned Parenthood office. In the evening, the vigil moves inside to the chapel of St. Gregory Barbarigo Church in Garnerville and continues through the night until the next morning, when it resumes again at 9 am in Spring Valley. This is the ninth 40 Days for Life held in Rockland. Continue reading →