Archive for November 2019
The abortion litmus test
Presidents control a powerful bully pulpit. They can’t make law, but they can promote and sign pro-life or pro-abortion legislation. In some respects, though, the attorney generals of the 50 states carry just as much clout. An example: California voters passed Proposition 8 a number of years ago which defined marriage as being between one…
Read MoreSupport the pro-life “Campaign for Cures”
A message from the John Paul II Medical Research Center: The John Paul ll Medical Research Center’s “Campaign for Cures” seeks to end the use of aborted fetal cells in medical research and bio-manufacturing. There are several human cell lines derived from past abortions which the pharmaceutical industry is using in a variety of ways…
Read MoreAttend pro-life regional training on Monday at 7PM
WHAT: Pro-life regional training PLACE: St. Pius X Catholic Church, 3663 66th St, Urbandale, IA 50322 DATE: Monday, November 18th, 2019 TIME: 7PM PRESENTED BY: Tom Chapman, Executive Director of the Iowa Catholic Conference St. Pius X parish in Urbandale is hosting a regional training meeting on Monday, November 18 at 7 p.m. for those…
Read MoreThe Hearts and Hands of Christ
By Madelyn Barten “Let our hearts and hands be stretched out in compassion towards others, for everyone is walking their own difficult path.” ~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf When we think of a woman who had an abortion, it is easy to become an unjust judge of their character and situation. Without meaning any harm, we…
Read MoreHow Jack Hatch took down a pro-life nominee
Des Moines voters will select a new mayor in a run-off election on December 3rd. Jack Hatch and incumbent mayor, Frank Cownie, finished in a dead heat in this week’s election. Iowans for LIFE has never weighed in on a mayor’s race before. However, Jack Hatch’s anti-life political history generally, and a specific, deplorable incident…
Read MoreAn epidemic of despair
Since the turn of the century, the suicide rate has increased in 49 states, representing a shocking 25% increase nationally. This is a life issue. Iowans for LIFE wants to alert you of a suicide prevention workshop tomorrow night, 6:30PM, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church conducted by Randy Kiel. The workshop is titled, “When low…
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