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COMING TO YOU LIVE, FROM THE ROCKLAND MARCHERS IN WASHINGTON (updated):

Sunday, Jan. 27 — To the Rockland Marchers: Thank you, Father Jerry (St. Anthony’s, Nanuet), for braving the cold and witnessing in the March for Life in Washington.  For being one of the hundreds of thousands there who know the Truth and want those who shut it out to overcome what Planned Parenthood and like organizations tell them.  We know, and science has proven that life begins at conception.  Abortion is an evil.  But God always forgives the contrite, those who have had or have contributed to someone killing an unborn child.  Many potential mothers and fathers who made the wrong decision and are hurting from it can heal.  It was wonderful to see the throngs in Washington on EWTN.  Looked for you!  God bless you.  Betty Lynch, Rockland County Catholic Coalition   Continue reading →

Photo by Robert Reers, 2001

Events for the 40th annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., will be broadcast live on the Eternal Word Television Network, available on Cablevision (Optimum) channel 135 and Verizon Fios channel 285.

Opening Mass Of The National Prayer Vigil 
Thurs. Jan. 24 at 6:30 PM ET
Cardinal Sean O’Malley leads the opening Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for Life, from the The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Closing Mass Of The National Prayer Vigil 
Fri. Jan. 25 at 7:30 AM ET, Sat. Jan. 26 at 12 AM ET
Archbishop Timothy Dolan leads the Closing Mass of the National Prayer Vigil for life, from the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

March For Life
Fri. Jan. 25 at 9 AM to 3 PM ET, Sun. Jan. 27 at 12 PM ET
Full, on-the-ground coverage of the most important pro-life event of the year: the 2013 March For Life. in Washington, D.C.

UPDATE: BUSES WILL LEAVE PROMPTLY AT 6 AM. PLEASE BE ON TIME!

UPDATE:  WEATHER  WILL BE COLD — high of  25°. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS FORECASTING A “LIGHT SNOW EVENT (1-2″) ” FOR ROCKLAND AND “A PASSING SWATH OF LIGHT SNOW” FOR DC. SO BUNDLE UP!

UPDATE: WE ARE TWEETING @ROCKRTL. FOLLOW US ON THE DAY OF THE MARCH.

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Sister Brigid from the Sisters of Life in Montebello helps load a trunkful of green scarves for the Rockland marchers.

It’s traditional for participants at the March for Life in Washington to wear distinctive colors to identify themselves. These green scarves let everyone know we’re New Yorkers — and they’re so nice and warm too!

The scarves are provided each year from the Family Life/Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

A videographer from News 12 films Richard Bruno leading the group in prayer at the 10 o’clock hour of the Day of Remembrance outside Planned Parenthood in Spring Valley.

Today — Jan. 22 — prolifers throughout the nation stood up for life in prayer services, rallies, marches and protests to mark the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. The anniversary was observed in Rockland with a Day of Remembrance for the 55 million unborn children lost to abortion over the past 40 years.

Click here to see the video of the event in Spring Valley from News 12.

There’s still time to join us at the day-long Day of Remembrance for the 55 million babies who have died by abortion since the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision on Jan. 22, 1973.

Come join in prayer for one hour

Tuesday, January 22, 2013
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This video is a blockbuster!  Very powerful!  And, ironically, it uses the words of Pres. Barack Obama. Listen carefully to his words, but the video makers want you to take  them beyond the context of the Newtown killings (which is what he’s actually talking about) — and apply their message of respect for the dignity of human life and the preciousness of our children . . . to the unborn. If only Obama could see that.

“We marched that day surrounded by many young people, we marched with hope in our hearts, rain and cold did not stop us, 400,000 strong.”

Click here for passionate editorial by Alice Avenia Ossa. It was published in the Rockland County Times on February 2.

Description of video images: We began our Journey at 6:10 am on a sleety, cold, Monday morning.

Jerry Moriarity led us in the Joyful Mysteries of the Most Holy Rosary. We prayed for a safe journey (Jeff is our bus driver) and for God to turn our beloved country of America from death to LIFE.

Father Antonio Astudillo from St. John the Baptist in Piermont prayed the Finding of Our Lord Jesus in the Temple in Spanish.  Continue reading →

Here’s what it’s like to be right in the middle of the March for Life. The excitement, the crowd, the colors — one of our Rockland marchers shares her photos.  Continue reading →