Posted on 09/23/2009 9:50:26 AM PDT by Salvation
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Planned Parenthood
4417 N 7th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
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American Women's Center
158 S. Main St.
Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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Planned Parenthood
8590 Georgetown Rd.
Indianapolis, IN 46268
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Family Planning Associates
1840 N. Hacienda Blvd. #13
La Puente, CA 91774
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Cherry Hill Women's Center
502 Kings Hwy. N.
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
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Planned Parenthood
104 Babcock Rd.
San Antonio, TX 78201
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Family Planning Associates
10200 Sepulveda Blvd.
Mission Hills, CA 91345
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Hillcrest Women's Medical Center
2709 N. Front St.
Harrisburg, PA 17110
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Planned Parenthood
3772 Tibbetts St.
Riverside, CA 92506
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TBA
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Planned Parenthood
1289 Broad St.
Augusta, GA 30901
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Hill Top Womens Reproductive Clinic
500 E. Schuster Ave.
El Paso, TX 79902
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Tucson Women's Center
5240 E. Knight Dr. #112
Tucson, AZ 85712
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Planned Parenthood
111 Point St.
Providence, RI 02940
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American Women's Services
228 Main St.
Woodbridge, NJ 07085
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Family Planning Associates
43 Gabriel Dr.
Augusta, ME 04330
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All Families Health Care
1060 N. Meridian St.
Kalispell, MT 59901
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WomenCare
11474 15 Mile Rd.
Sterling Heights, MI 48312
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Alabama Women's Center
612 Madison St.
Hunstville, AL 35801
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Planned Parenthood
3000 Maplewood Ave.
Winston-Salem, NC 27103
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Planned Parenthood
700 S. Tustin Ave
Orange, CA 92866
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Preferred Women's Health
3220 Latrobe Dr.
Charlotte, NC 28211
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Planned Parenthood
1000 E. Army Post Rd.
Des Moines, IA 50315
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Lovejoy Surgicenter
933 NW 25th Ave.
Portland, OR 97210
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Cedar River Clinic
4300 Talbot Rd. South #403
Renton, WA 98055
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A Abortion
5888 Cleveland Ave.
Columbus, OH 43231
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Planned Parenthood
3601 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77004
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Womancare
28505 Southfield Rd.
Southfield, MI 48073
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Affiliated Medical Services
1442 N. Farwell Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53202
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Planned Parenthood
402 Legion Way
Olympia, WA 98501
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Planned Parenthood
4251 Forest Park Ave.
St. Louis, MO 63108
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A Jacksonville Women's Center
4131 University Blvd. South
Jacksonville, FL 32216
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Hope Clinic for Women
1602 21st St.
Granite City, IL 62040
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Planned Parenthood
201 E. Ben White Blvd.
Austin, TX 78704
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Planned Parenthood
4112 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77802
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A Woman's Choice
3305 Drake Circle
Raleigh, NC 27607
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Choice Medical Group
2322 Butano St.
Sacramento, CA 95825
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Planned Parenthood
1735 Jefferson St.
Napa, CA 94558
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Planned Parenthood
990 Broadway St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
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Planned Parenthood
3449 N. 10th St.
Abilene, TX 79603
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AA Women's Clinic
6500 Centurion Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917
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Ocala Women's Center
108 N. Pine St.
Ocala, FL 34475
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Planned Parenthood
1691 The Alameda
San Jose, CA 95126
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Planned Parenthood
1509 32nd St.
Everett, WA 98206
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Planned Parenthood
23 Mansfield Ave.
Burlington, VT 05301
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Planned Parenthood
2314 Auburn Ave.
Cincinnati, OH 45219
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Planned Parenthood
1407 Union Ave. #300
Memphis, TN 35104
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Planned Parenthood
7426 W. Bonnie Ave.
Kennewick, WA 99336
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Planned Parenthood
813 Martin Luther King Jr.
Tacoma, WA 98404
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Planned Parenthood
1211 27th Place S.
Birmingham, AL 35205
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Caring Hearts Center
(pro-life pregnancy outreach)
210 W. Main St.
Taylorsville, NC 28681
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Planned Parenthood
3668 N. Harbor Ln.
Boise, ID 83703
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Buffalo Women's Services
2500 Main St.
Buffalo, NY 14214
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Albany Medical Surgical Center
5086 N. Elston Ave.
Chicago, IL 60630
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Women's OB/GYN Center
28960 US 19 N. #110
Clearwater, FL 33761
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Red River Women's Clinic
512 1st Ave.
Fargo, ND 58102
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Women's Health Center 3422 Flushing Rd.
Flint, MI 48532
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Planned Parenthood
301 S. Henderson St.
Ft. Worth, TX 76104
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Abortion Advantage
1929 Record Crossing Rd.
Dallas, TX 75235
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Planned Parenthood
650 N. Fulton St.
Fresno, CA 93728
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Heritage Clinic for Women
320 E. Fulton St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Planned Parenthood
211 9th St.
Great Falls, MT 59401
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Planned Parenthood
166 N. Moorpark Rd.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
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Medical Arts Building
704 S. Webster St.
Green Bay, WI 54301
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Victorial General Hospital
1278 Tower Rd.
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y9
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Hartford GYN Center
1 Main St.
Hartford, CT 06106
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Planned Parenthood
3706 Orin Rd.
Madison, WI 53705
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Planned Parenthood
12 Case St.
Norwich, CT 06360
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Planned Parenthood
4500 9th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA 98105
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TBD
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Women's Pavilion
2010 Ironwood Circle
South Bend, IN 46635
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Center for Choice
328 22nd St.
Toledo, OH 43604
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American Women's Services
651 Route 37 W.
Toms River, NJ 08755
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TBA
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Reproductive Services
6136 E. 32nd Pl.
Tulsa, OK 74135
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Planned Parenthood
736 Central Ave.
Sarasota, FL 3423
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Bryn Mawr Hospital
130 S. Bryn Mawr Ave.
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
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Boulder Abortion Clinic
1130 Alpine Ave.
Boulder, CO 80302
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TBD
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Women's Center
419 Welshwood Dr.
Nashville, TN 37311
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Planned Parenthood
5400 Ralston St.
Ventura, CA 93003
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West End Women's Medical
5915 Tyrone Rd
Reno, NV 89502
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Tahoe Women's Care
973 Mica Dr. #200
Carson City, NV 96150
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Greenville Women's Clinic
1142 Grove Rd.
Greenville, SC 29605
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Annandale Women's Center
2839 Duke St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
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Planned Parenthood
719 San Mateo Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM 87108
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Planned Parenthood
3051 E. New York St.
Aurora, IL 60504
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Charleston Women's Center
1312 Ashley River Rd.
Charleston, SC 29407
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Planned Parenthood
8 S. Wayne St.
West Chester, PA 19382
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Women's Health Organization
2210 Inwood Dr.
Ft. Wayne, IN 46815
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Planned Parenthood
6951 Williams Rd.
Niagara Falls, NY 14304
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Planned Parenthood
1045 N. Lake Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91104
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Community Healthcare Center
6770 N. 9th Ave.
Pensacola, FL 32504
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Planned Parenthood
4409 Stone Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
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All Women's Health Center
4131 Central Ave.
St. Petersburg, FL 33713
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Women's Care Clinic
960 Lawrence Ave.
Toronto, ON M6A 3B5
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Regions Hospital
640 Jackson St.
St. Paul, MN 55175
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Planned Parenthood
610 Lewis Rd.
Warminster, PA 18974
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Health Science Centre
Women's Pavilion
Notre Dame Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3A 1R9
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Preterm Cleveland
12000 Shaker Blvd.
Cleveland, OH 44120
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Aanchor Health Center
1186 Roosevelt Rd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
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Family Planning Associates
5050 San Bernardino St.
Montclair, CA 91763
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Planned Parenthood
37 Dietz St.
Oneonta, NY 13820
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National Health Care
7405 N. University St.
Peoria, IL 61614
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Planned Parenthood
20800 Center Ridge Rd.
Rocky River, OH 44116
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Woman's Choice
3141 Cabaret Trail
Saginaw, MI 48603
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North County Women's Medical
120 Craven Rd.
San Marcos, CA 92078
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Planned Parenthood
2010 Pecos St.
San Angelo, TX 76901
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Cabbagetown Women's Clinic
302 Gerrard St. E
Toronto, ON M5A 2G7
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Planned Parenthood
8 Moran St.
Newton, NJ 07860
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Planned Parenthood
630 S. Buffalo St.
Warsaw, IN 46580
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Planned Parenthood
540 Fulton Ave.
Hempstead, NY 11550
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A Choice for Women
6660 SW 117th Ave.
Miami, FL 33166
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EMW Women's Surgical Center
161 Burt Rd.
Lexington, KY 40503
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Prince William Women's Clinic
9380-B Forestwood Ln.
Manassas, VA 20110
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Magee Women's Hospital
300 Halket St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
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Planned Parenthood
3825 Wolverine St. NE
Salem, OR 97305
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Public vigil location
2445 Hwy. 17
Toccoa, GA 30577
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Planned Parenthood
631 Lincoln St.
Worcester, MA 01605
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Greenley Rd. at Mono Way
Sonora, CA 95470
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Holbæk Hospital
Smedelundsgade 60
4300 Holbæk, Denmark
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Morgentaler Clinic
554 Brunswick St.
Fredericton, NB E3B 1H5
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Planned Parenthood
314 W. State St.
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Presidential Women's Center
100 Northpoint Pkwy.
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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Bours Health Center
3303 19th Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116
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Cass County Courthouse
300 Minnesota Ave. W.
Walker, MN 56484
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Planned Parenthood
4001 Lake Otis Pkwy.
Anchorage, AK 99508
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Feminist Health Center
1924 Cliff Valley Way
Atlanta, GA 30329
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Metropolitan Family Planning
5915 Greenbelt Rd.
Berwyn Heights, MD 20740
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Dr. Eduardo Aquino
1901 Morgan Ave.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
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Feminist Health Center
559 Portsmouth Ave.
Greenland, NH 03840
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Volunteer Medical Clinic
313 S. Concord St.
Knoxville, TN 37916
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Abortion Clinic of Nebraska
1002 W. Mission Ave.
Bellevue, NE 68005
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Planned Parenthood
86 University Ave.
Rochester, NY 14603
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Planned Parenthood
2207 Peters Creek Rd.
Roanoke, VA 24017
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Planned Parenthood
644 High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
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Planned Parenthood
451 E. St. Germain St. #100
St. Cloud, MN 56304
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Planned Parenthood
2712 Middleburg Dr. #107
Columbia, SC 29204
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Planned Parenthood
302 E. Stoughton
Champaign, IL 61820
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Women's Medical Center
1401 East Stroop Rd.
Kettering, OH 45429
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Planned Parenthood
805 S. Governors Ave.
Dover, DE 19904
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Access Health Clinic
1700 75th St.
Downers Grove, IL 60018
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Causeway Medical Clinic
3004 Ridgelake Dr.
Metairie, LA 70002
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Planned Parenthood
48 S. 4th St.
Reading, PA 19602
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Planned Parenthood
201 N. Hamilton St.
Richmond, VA 23221
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Freeport Hospital
3570 King St.
Kitchener, ON N1A 4W1
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TBD
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Planned Parenthood
1867 Airport Way #160-B
Fairbanks, AK 99701
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Morgentaler Clinic
65 Bank St.
Ottawa, ON K1P 5N2
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EMW Women's Surgical Center
128 W. Market St.
Louisville, KY 40202
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AA Women's Clinic
6500 Centurion Dr.
Lansing, MI 48917
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Planned Parenthood
330 N. Howard St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Planned Parenthood
24 Pennacook St.
Manchester, NH 03104
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Planned Parenthood
1330 West Colorado Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80904
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Planned Parenthood
3601 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77004
Planned Parenthood
4112 E. 29th St.
Bryan, TX 77802
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Women's Medical Center
1725 Broad St.
Cranston, RI 02903
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Planned Parenthood
3601 Fannin St.
Houston, TX 77004
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Planned Parenthood
5500 NE 109th Court
Vancouver, WA 98662
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Planned Parenthood
430 N. Palora Ave.
Yuba City, CA 95991
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Planned Parenthood
2239 Hwy. 33
Hamilton Square, NJ 08690
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Panhandle Family Planning
1501 S. Taylor St.
Amarillo, TX 79101
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Planned Parenthood
3100 Professional Dr.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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Four Women
150 Emory St.
Attleboro, MA 02703
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Family Planning Associates 2500 H St.
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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Planned Parenthood
12220 SW 1st St. #200
Beaverton. OR 97005
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Collegeville Health Center
78 Second Ave., Suite 1A
Collegeville, PA 19426
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Family Planning Associates
601 S. Westmoreland Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90005
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Women's Heath Center
32 E. 1st St.
Duluth, MN 55802
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Planned Parenthood
1500 Cannon St.
Helena, MT 59601
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Planned Parenthood
1350 S. King St.
Honolulu, HI 96814
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Gunderson Lutheran Med. Ctr.
1900 South Ave.
La Crosse, WI 54601
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Aaron Women's Clinic
3302 67th St.
Lubbock, TX 79413
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Shands Dr.
Lufkin, TX 75969
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TBA
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Merrimack Valley Health
9 Branch St.
Methuen, MA 01844
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Womancare
14523 Northline Rd.
Southgate, MI 48195
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Planned Parenthood
2550 Main St.
Springfield, MA 01107
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Planned Parenthood
1108 16th St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
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Planned Parenthood
623 NW Riddell
Bremerton, WA 98310
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Planned Parenthood
1120 E. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
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A Woman's World Medical Center
503 12th St.
Ft. Pierce, FL 34950
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Planned Parenthood
717 Downtowner Loop W.
Mobile, AL 36609
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Clinique Morgentaler
20 St. Joseph Blvd. East #710
Montreal, QC H2T 1G9
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Planned Parenthood
1530 Ellis St.
Bellingham, WA 98225
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Bours Health Center
539 E. 11th Ave.
Eugene, OR 97401
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Women's Choice Medical Center
10 Zabriskie St.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
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Killeen Women's Health
3106 South W.S. Young Dr.
Killeen, TX 76542
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Abortion Choice
401 Hudson Dr. #3
Elizabethton, TN 37643
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Planned Parenthood
421 S. College Ave.
Bloomington, IN 47403
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Planned Parenthood
711 N. Providence Rd.
Columbia, MO 65203
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Side-by-side abortion centers
89-22 Roosevelt Ave.
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
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Planned Parenthood
2663 Cleveland Ave.
Canton, OH 44709
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Lake Jackson City Hall
25 Oak St.
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
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TBD
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Women's Health Specialists
4415 Sonoma Hwy.
Santa Rosa, CA 95409
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Allentown Women's Center 1409 Union Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18109
Allentown Medical Center
2200 Hamilton Blvd.
Allentown, PA 18104
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Planned Parenthood
8645 Connecticut St.
Merrillville, IN 46410
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Outpatient Services for Women
6112 NW 63rd St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73132
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Planned Parenthood
4551 Yadkin Rd.
Fayetteville, NC 28303
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Planned Parenthood
3705 South St.
Lincoln, NE 68506
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Utah Women's Clinic
515 South 400 E.
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
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Abortion Services
1640 Powers Ferry Rd.
Marietta, GA 30067
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Planned Parenthood
6511 W. 41st St.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
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Planned Parenthood
2964 Hydraulic Rd.
Charlottesville, VA 22901
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Planned Parenthood
3800 N. Gillette St.
Appleton, WI 54913
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Gunderson Lutheran Med. Ctr.
1900 South Ave.
La Crosse, WI 54601
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Birth Control Center
872 E. Sahara Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89104
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Akron Women's Medical Group
839 E. Market St.
Akron, OH 44305
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Planned Parenthood
4600 Gulf Freeway
Houston, TX 77023
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Family Planning Association
54 S. State St. #201
Painesville, OH 44077
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Falls Church Healthcare Center
900 S. Washington St.
Falls Church, VA 22046
The map above is interactive! Zoom in to see the exact location of every local campaign's 40 Days for Life prayer vigil; click the red markers to see the address of each site. Move eastward towards Europe to see the 40 Days for Life location in Denmark!
Day 2 - September 24
Intention: Pray for those who work in the abortion industry, and for those who have repented of committing abortions and have resolved to defend life. Scripture: Jesus called out with a loud voice, "Father, into your hands I commit my spirit." When he had said this, he breathed his last. The centurion, seeing what had happened, praised God and said, "Surely this was a righteous man." -- Luke 23:46-47 Reflection: "Those of us who have participated in the killing of unborn children are the Centurions of today. We have dropped our swords against the unborn child. Now we must recognize the depth of our guilt and deal with the ramifications... To revitalize our humanity we need to forgive and be forgiven, to reconcile and be healed." These words come from a brochure of the Society of Centurions, an organization for former abortion providers. These words convey in a beautiful and moving way what is happening across the nation as hundreds of abortionists and their staff members experience repentance, conversion, and healing. How does this conversion begin? Dr. Philip Ney writes, "The factors that changed their opinion on performing abortions, in the following order of frequency, were: evidence of the infant's humanity, a spiritual experience, personal distress, evidence of the mother's distress, scientific articles, being accepted as a person, a personal relationship with a pro-lifer, pro-life pickets." (The Centurion's Pathway, p. 77). The journey is not easy. But the Jesus who heals us calls us to face the truth of what we've done, make restitution where possible, and engage in the hard work of mending relationships. Let's pray for the Centurions; may their numbers increase! Prayer: Lord, we thank you for those who have repented of committing abortions and have resolved to defend life. We too repent and resolve. We repent of every instance in which fear has made us silent when we should have spoken. We repent of the ongoing bloodshed in our land, and for thinking that we can deprive the unborn of protection but keep it for ourselves. We resolve that we will advance the cause of righteous candidates for public office, and that we will be more afraid of offending you by our silence than of offending others by our speech. We resolve that we will proclaim your name to the nations, through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen. Fr. Frank Pavone |
Sadly, I gave it away to someone who was in a national office. That’s isn’t the exact title. But I remember Rachael’s -—something being in the title.
Day 3 - September 25
Intention:
We pray for God's gift of strength as we strive to protect human life during these 40 Days for Life.
Scripture:
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?
-- Matthew 6:25-26
Reflection:
Billions of dollars are spent each year on diet plans. But Jesus tells us to stop worrying so much about our bodies, and instead to trust in God's care for our physical needs.
What would happen if the people who had started on a low-carb diet this year had instead gone on a diet of heavenly food? For non-believers that diet would include trusting in Christ for their salvation, and for believers it would include a renewed prayer life, a new Bible study, or even a spiritual fast. This diet doesn't include giving up on certain kinds of foods. What this diet includes is giving up on anxiety by resting in the loving arms of Christ, trusting that He will provide.
Such a spiritual diet also frees us from our worries, and allows us to freely praise Him and serve others. "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they?"
This promised provision teaches us the inestimable worth of our lives. He will not allow us to go without. This intimate knowledge and care for human life on the part of our gracious God is what motivates us to seek for the preservation of human life in all its stages.
Prayer:
Loving heavenly Father, help us to see the worth of all human beings by the way in which you provide for us. We would ask that you provide also the faith, grace and courage to enable us to protect that which is so precious to you. Through Christ our Lord, amen.
Dennis DiMauro
Lutherans for Life
How about this message that I got in an email today?? Wow!
**And yes, even though I said that, the e-mail message
I received from Tim Palmquist with the 40 Days for
Life team in Bakersfield, California was REALLY
unexpected.
Tim wrote, “An employee of the Bakersfield Family
Planning Association abortion center has just quit!”
The woman walked out of the building and spoke to
Rosa, who was taking part in the prayer vigil, and
told her, “I’m done with this place!” The woman also
said she had turned in her uniform. Rosa quickly
offered a hug, which the former employee accepted.
All this time, another vigil participant was
watching. It was the first time she had ever gone to
pray at an abortion center. Rosa turned to her and
said, “Do you see the power of prayer?” After seeing
this amazing turn of events, the new volunteer said
she wants to spend much more time at the vigil during
these 40 days.
This happened Wednesday — yes, the FIRST DAY of this
40 Days for Life campaign!**
that’s a wow event, prayer conquers all, thank God.
Day 4 - September 26
Intention:
We ask God that we may understand the concept of justice, as a gift he gives and as a responsibility that shapes our work.
Scripture:
Let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!
-- Amos 5:24
Reflection:
Justice, a key theme of the Scriptures, is something God does and that we too must do.
When God intervenes to save his people when they are helpless and in slavery in Egypt, he "does justice." He manifested his justice in the plagues that were sent upon Egypt, whereby Pharaoh was convinced that he must let the people go. Justice is manifested as, in awe and wonder, God's people see the Red Sea open before them, allow them to pass without even getting their feet wet, and then close again to drown their powerful enemies.
God is a God of Justice; he rescues us when we cannot save ourselves. His justice, above all, is seen in Jesus Christ, who, when we could not save ourselves, rescued us from the kingdom of sin, Satan, death, and hell. The mighty work of Christ on the cross and in the resurrection is the perfect manifestation of God as the God of justice.
We, then, are to be the people of justice; we are to "do justice" by intervening to save the helpless in the name and by the power of the God who saves us who are helpless ourselves. That's why we have a pro-life movement; that's why we have a 40 Days for Life Campaign; that's why saving the unborn is our business.
Prayer:
God of Justice, you heard the cry of your people when they were being oppressed in Egypt, and you proved yourself to be the God of justice, who rescues the helpless. You likewise rescued us from the kingdom of darkness, and brought us into the Kingdom of your Beloved Son, Jesus Christ, who saves us from the power of Satan, sin, death, and hell. Make us people of justice, ready to intervene to save the helpless. Indeed, as your prophets have announced, let justice roll on like a mighty river, to save all who are in need, especially the unborn. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life
Thanks for the 40 Days for Life Ping!
Day 5 - September 27
Intention:
May the truth of the final judgment shape our thoughts, priorities, and choices here on earth.
Scripture:
The King will answer and say to them, "Assuredly, I say to you, inasmuch as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me."
-- Matthew 25:31-46
Reflection:
Caring for others is not optional.
Jesus' picture of the final judgment concludes with this sobering word: the wicked, who failed to care for others in their various needs (e.g., the hungry, the thirsty, the aliens, the naked, the sick, the imprisoned) will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous who did seek to meet those needs will end up with him, enjoying eternal life.
We know that this was no parable! Jesus has given us fair warning! Everything in God's Word points to the truth that compassionate concern and practical care for all people, especially for the poor, the destitute, the weak and needy is required of us, if indeed we hope to escape the punishment of the fire of hell.
And who are the poor and needy, if not helpless, unborn babies, as well as the aged and infirm at the other end of life? Surely the "least of these" embraces not only those at both ends of the continuum of life, but all others in between. Just how we, as Christ's true followers, respond to his admonition "inasmuch as you did it to the least of these, you did it to me" will determine whether we enjoy eternal bliss in his presence or the bleak and dreadful reality of eternal punishment in hell. Nothing in God's Word could be clearer!
Prayer:
Gracious and merciful Father, we gladly embrace your Word that counsels us to care for the least of your children, and we renew our dedication to defending the unborn and all whose right to life is compromised by our godless society's selfish lack of concern. Free us from our own failures and sins so that we will be truly pro-life in every area of our lives. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rev. Ben Sheldon
President Emeritus, Presbyterians Pro-Life
Blessed is the Name of the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who only does wondrous things,
and blessed is His glorious Name for ever and ever.
Let the whole earth be filled with His glory.
Amen and Amen.
Day 6 - September 28
Intention:
That knowing the shortness of life, all may value it more deeply.
Scripture:
Remember your Creator before the silver cord is loosed, or the golden bowl is broken, or the pitcher shattered at the fountain, or the wheel broken at the well. Then the dust will return to the earth as it was, and the spirit will return to God who gave it.
-- Ecclesiastes 12:6-7
Reflection:
God is giver of all life. Short lived or long lived, human lives are lived out in this world. The metaphors for death are many. But their meaning is clear and singular: all will die. Even so, death is not the absolute end. It is not the end of the story. For as certainly as God gave life, at death the life or spirit that God gave returns to God.
By God, we are created. For God, we live our given days. To God, we return at the end of our earthly days. And with God, we live through eternity. Clearly, all along the way, this gracious, loving God is with us. No human life is random or alone. No human life was created without purpose. Not one human life is without destiny.
All human lives, acknowledged or not, are related to God -- from beginning, to end, throughout eternity. Therefore, in this world, all human lives are to be respected and protected, for their lives are signs of God's sovereignty.
Prayer:
O God, we too often try to live in ways that ignore our coming death. We forget that our days are numbered by You, that at the end of our days your judgment awaits, that You are the Lord of our destiny.
Help us to repent daily, and then to live each day in joyful obedience. Lead us to live in the light and promise of eternity. Prepare us to live fully and sacrificially. Prepare us to die faithfully and hopefully, so that we might live forever with You. Through Jesus Christ, who has gone before us, we trust and hope and love and pray. Amen.
Rev. Paul Stallsworth
President, Lifewatch (United Methodist Church)
Day 7 - September 29
Intention:
May we have a heart and a zeal to save the poor and release the oppressed.
Scripture:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
-- Luke 4:18-19
Reflection:
This passage is a very familiar one. It has been preached on many occasions, even made popular in books and songs. Though the quote is about Jesus, all Christians take this commission seriously as a directive on how to reach the world with the gospel. We, like our Savior, are to bring the good news to the poor, the broken hearted, those in captivity, those who cannot see, and the oppressed.
The commission given to us in this passage is clearly a charge to care for those for whom God cares the most. I wonder though, whom do we look for to be touched by the Holy Spirit as we go out into the world?
Who are the poor, if not those unborn children who have been abandoned by their parents before they ever leave the womb? Who are the broken hearted, if not those unborn children whose only example of love is having their mother take them to an abortion clinic to be destroyed, or the mother of a child who has been deceived by everyone around her into believing that what she is doing is best for her and her child? Who are the captives, if not those unborn children who are bound over to death by the "choice" of abortion? Who is more blind than an unborn child in the darkness of a womb that has become a waiting room for their death? And who is more oppressed than those unborn children whose oppression has been legitimized by their government, their church and even their family and loved ones.
Prayer:
Lord, You empower us with Your Spirit to do your will in the earth. Send us to the poorest, the most broken, the most captive, the most blind and the most oppressed in the world, the innocent pre-born children in their mother's wombs that are scheduled for destruction. Help us to bring them healing, liberty, sight and justice through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.
Fr. Terry Gensemer
National Director, Charismatic Episcopal Church for Life
Day 8 - September 30
Intention:
May the spirit and example of the Good Samaritan fill the hearts and minds of all our citizens.
Scripture:
Jesus said: "A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him of his clothes, beat him and went away, leaving him half dead. A priest happened to be going down the same road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. So, too, a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he took pity on him. He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he put the man on his own donkey, took him to an inn and took care of him. The next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to the innkeeper. 'Look after him,' he said, 'and when I return, I will reimburse you for any extra expense you may have.'
"Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of robbers?" The expert in the law replied, "The one who had mercy on him." Jesus told him, "Go and do likewise."
-- Luke 10:30-37
Reflection:
Here Jesus commands us to show mercy to the victims of the culture of violence and death.
But why did the priest and Levite fail to show mercy? Perhaps they feared that the robbers were hiding just around the next corner to attack them. They asked themselves, "If I stop to help this man, what will happen to me?"
The Samaritan, however, reversed the question, and asked, "If I don't stop to help this man, what will happen to him?"
In working to save the unborn, let's not worry about what will happen to us if we act; let's worry about what will happen to the unborn if we don't.
Prayer:
Father, we are moved by the lesson of the Good Samaritan, who allowed compassion to influence him more than fear. Give us the same heart. Grant that we may never count the cost of standing up and speaking out for the unborn. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Fr. Frank Pavone
National Director, Priests for Life
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