Ijebu Ode, Nigeria
Father Peace Ike leads the 40 Days for Life effort in Ijebu Owe.
From the start of the campaign, he said, “I asked the students and teachers of St. Joseph Nursery/Primary School to pray and fast for both the aborted children and those who committed the crime of abortion.”
When it comes to fasting, he said it is customary to fast from food. But he asked them to consider “fasting from doing bad things instead.”
On Nigerian Independence Day, Father Peace organized a pro-life retreat and seminar, where they again “prayed for the aborted babies and those responsible for abortion.”
Nasaud, Romania
The 40 Days for Life leaders in Nasaud were a bit concerned about this campaign – a number of the people who had volunteered previously said they just couldn’t help out this time.
“But we prayed for it long before it started,” said Daria in Nasaud, “and God did answer. It is amazing that several women volunteered for many hours per week, even though they had serious health problems.”
New vigil participants keep getting involved. There was one woman in particular who was “really thankful for us inviting her to our vigil,” Daria said, “and promised that she will come again.”