McCloskey Knights Celebrate Christmas with Charity and Good Will

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Hugh Delargy, District Deputy, Mary Loftus, Rockland RTL treasurer, Msgr. Edward Weber, McCloskey Council chaplain, Liz O'Brien, Rockland RTL chairman, and Arthur Saladino, Grand Knight

John Cardinal McCloskey Council Knights of Columbus and officers of Rockland Right to Life: Hugh Delargy (K of C District Deputy), Mary Loftus (Rockland RTL treasurer), Msgr. Edward Weber (McCloskey Council chaplain), Liz O’Brien (Rockland RTL chair), and Arthur Saladino (Grand Knight)

The John Cardinal McCloskey Council, No. 4565, of the Knights of Columbus presented Christmas checks to several local organizations at their December social meeting held at St. Francis of Assisi School in West Nyack on Dec. 17.

Among the recipients of the Knights’ generosity were the Rockland Right to LIfe Committee, Birthright of Rockland, Good Counsel Homes, the Sisters of LIfe, Jawonio, Camp Venture, and archdiocesan seminarians.

Knights of Columbus’ Philanthropy Benefits Local Prolife Groups

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Triune Council’s Grand Knight John Rio (center) and representatives of the organizations who were recipients of the Knights’ philanthropy at the annual Christmas party. Among them were (first row) Nanette Morrison of Good Counsel Homes, Eileen Francis of Birthright, Peg Beirne of the Rockland Catholic Coalition, Joe Quatrocchi, also of Good Counsel (between John and Peg), and Liz O’Brien of Rockland Right to Life (far right). –Photo courtesy of Frank Traina

Charity is first and foremost for the Knights of Columbus, and at their annual Christmas Party, Triune Council 2052 presented checks to several organizations. Among them were Rockland prolife goups Birthright of Rockland, Good Counsel Homes, the Rockland Catholic Coalition, and the Rockland Right to Life Committee.

The party was held on Dec. 10 at Toner Hall at St. Margaret’s Parish in Pearl River.

Concert for Life Coming Soon

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Would you like to show your support for the moms and babies at Good Counsel? The concert’s souvenir journal, which is distributed to all concert-goers, raises funds to keep the Spring Valley Home going. Please help make this year’s journal a big success. Click here for more information.

40 DAYS FOR LIFE: DAY 40 — Thank You All

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On Sunday, Nov. 4, the 40 Days of Life vigil came to a close. The organizers have prepared this tribute for all who came to pray for life this autumn.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3

Finally, Day 40 — God gave us a sunny, cold day to our  40 Day witness of prayer and fasting outside Planned Parenthood in Spring Valley. There are hundreds of people to thank.

So many prayers from the depth of our souls have been prayed.  Continue reading →

Prolife Rabbitt and Larkin Win in Rockland

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New York State Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt

New York State Senator William J. Larkin Jr.

Congratulations Annie Rabbitt and William Larkin – and thank you, all who supported them, for bringing us some rays of hope on this bleak day after the election.

At least in Albany, Rockland will have two strong prolife voices to oppose abortion and support protections for unborn children and their mothers.

Both endorsed by the NYS Right to Life Political Action Committee, Rabbitt will represent the 98th Assembly District (part of Ramapo in Rockland, and part of Orange County) and Larkin, the 39th Senatorial District (Haverstraw and Stony Point).

With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Larkin, a Republican, garnered 51,418 votes to Democrat Christopher Eachus (D)’s 46,401. Rabbitt (R) defeated her opponent, Gerard McQuade (D) 23,307 to 18,739.  Continue reading →

Resolutely Determined to Keep Fighting

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Dear Friends,

I’m sure that most of you, as I am, are a little shell-shocked at the result of the election. I was one of those optimists who believed we could elect a pro-life president and maybe even put a pro-life majority in place in the Senate.

Things didn’t turn out as we wanted, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Pro-lifers all over the country did everything possible, going above and beyond the almost-unimaginable, putting their hearts and souls into this campaign.

We will awaken each morning saddened at the future in store for our country; heart-broken at the thought of lost opportunities to save unborn children from abortion, and the elderly and disabled from rationing of medical care. Very few pro-lifers will be filled with regret, thinking they could have done more.

I have spent the last few hours asking, “Why, Lord? We want to save your children. Why did this happen?” I was reminded of that familiar verse from Proverbs 3, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.”

You will have pro-lifers in your state who are discouraged and ready to give up. Encourage them and share with them your determination to keep fighting. We do not always understand why something happens, but we do know that we are in God’s hands.

We will not give up.

God’s blessing to you all,

Carol Tobias
National Right to Life President

NYS Right to Life PAC Endorses Candidates

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The New York State Right to Life Political Action Committee has announced its endorsement of the following candidates for 2012.

The election is on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

President/Vice President
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan

U.S. Senator
Wendy Long

House of Representatives — 17 Congressional District
All of Rockland County
Frank Morganthaler

New York State Assembly — 98th Assembly District
Part of Ramapo in Rockland,  and part of Orange County
Annie Rabbitt

New York State Senator — 39th Senatorial District 
Haverstraw and Stony Point
William J. Larkin

40 Days for Life Concludes Sunday

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The closing ceremonies for the 40 Days for Life will be held Sunday, Nov. 4, at 3:00 pm, at the Planned Parenthood prayer site on Perlman Drive in Spring Valley.

Please join us, and thank you to all the wonderful prayer warriors who came during these 40 days to pray for the most innocent among us to be protected from Planned Parenthood.