Last week, I started off with campaign rallies in California on Sunday … and then spoke at events in Texas and Pittsburgh before heading back to California for another kickoff event and a march this past Saturday. Here’s a quick look at my second California visit of the week.
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SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
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Why two trips to California? Well, it’s not only a big state … it’s a big state for 40 Days for Life as well. There are 38 California campaigns going on right now – more than any other US state.
I visited the 40 Days for Life vigil site in San Luis Obispo … and took part in a march to Planned Parenthood led by Bishop Richard Garcia of the Catholic diocese of Monterey.
Bishop Garcia led the people in prayer and asked God’s blessing over those who gathered – and over Planned Parenthood as well.
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FLINT, MICHIGAN
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In many of the communities where 40 Days for Life vigils are held, people aren’t aware that there’s an abortion facility in their neighborhood. That’s the case in Flint.
“The clinic is only labeled with an address,” said Tina. “That’s why many do not know about it. Our peaceful witness during the vigil is helping change that.” People who’ve driven by and seen volunteers praying have now signed up to be part of 40 Days for Life.
The abortion center is so well hidden that even a local pastor who lives right down the road had no idea it was there until he was invited to lead prayer at the vigil.
“We are required to stand across a parking lot and cannot get any closer to the clinic,” Tina said. But in the past year, they have still had five mothers that they know of choose life at this clinic – including one with twins.