#thegenerationthatWILL

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Talk to anyone who went to the March for Life this year, and they will all tell you the same thing: “It was cold” is a gross understatement. It was freezing. Below freezing. The morning of the March, the wind was actually cold enough to warrant a frostbite warning from the weather service.

Nonetheless, at 11:15 AM, with about fifty youth and a dedicated group of clergy and chaperones, CEC For Life began the subzero trek from our hotel on Capitol Hill to the Supreme Court steps for our annual Liturgy for the Preborn at the Time of Death, led by Fr. Terry Gensemer.

Huddled together before the building wherein nine Supreme Court justices stripped away the rights of the preborn, we joined in song and prayer for those who have died in the abortion holocaust, beseeching God to care for the preborn in death and to put an end to the horrific violence that is abortion.

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Join the Walk for Life West Coast!

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The Walk for Life West Coast will be here in one week!  Fr. Terry Gensemer will travel to California to join the Walk on Saturday, January 25th and speak at the 2014 Law of Life Summit on Friday, January 24th.  Check out the full Walk schedule below: WALK FOR LIFE SCHEDULE Silent No More Rally … Read more

Birmingham’s Last Abortion Facility Closed?

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 15, 2014 /Christian Newswire/ — Birmingham’s Planned Parenthood, the last remaining abortion facility in the city, is currently closed. But will it remain so?

Local sidewalk counselors report that the facility does not appear to have performed abortions since before Christmas. One counselor confirms that she has only seen a handful of patients show up in the past four weeks, none of which stayed long enough to have an abortion.

But that’s just the start. On December 30th, after the facility was closed for several days, pro-lifers on the sidewalk witnessed the facility’s director being escorted from the building, followed by a repairman changing all of the locks. Three days later, a sign from Planned Parenthood Southeast (PPS) appeared stating that the facility would be closed until January 6th, 2014. After the 6th, sidewalk counselors say the facility did reopen, but only briefly.

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CEC For Life & C.U.R.E. Take Back DC!

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January 21st & 22nd, CEC For Life and the Center for Urban Renewal and Education (C.U.R.E.) are teaming up to take back DC and proclaim the Gospel of Life to this nation!  Check out our schedule of events below and make plans to join us! Schedule of Activities (may be subject to change): TUESDAY, JAN … Read more

A Pro-Life Christmas Carol for Birmingham

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On Friday, December 20th @ 9:00 AM, CEC For Life invites the entire pro-life community to gather outside of Planned Parenthood for a special time of carols and prayers for mothers, fathers, and the preborn. The songs of Christmas bring a special kind of hope out in people throughout the season, and we want to … Read more

Washington Times Covers Joint Ministry for Clinic Workers

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The Washington Times surprisingly covered the recent work of And Then There Were None (ATTWN) and The Centurions this week — two ministries focused on bringing abortion clinic workers out of the industry and helping them find healing, mercy, and the peace of God. Abby Johnson of ATTWN has already teamed up with Fr. Frank … Read more

URGENT: Send your letter to the Alabama Dept of Public Health today!

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As many of you know, the Alabama Department of Public Health will have a hearing October 24th regarding a change to the state’s abortion regulations — namely, the definition of an “abortion center.”

Currently, a doctor’s office can perform up to 30 abortions a month without applying for an abortion provider’s license.  This is far above the national average in other states (and it has allowed abortionist Bruce Norman to continue performing abortions in our state even after his abortion facility was shut down!)

That is why this new regulation is of vital importance.  It will bring the number of abortions performed without a provider’s license down to ten, effectively shutting down runaway abortion providers within our state.

We are asking you to help get this passed!  As of right now, ADPH is calling for public comment.  I am asking each of you to send a positive, courteous letter to ADPH in support of this rule change.  A sample letter can be found below, and written comments must be submitted immediately.

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National Director David Bereit Kicks Off Birmingham’s 2013 Fall 40 Days for Life!

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Last night, despite the promise of heavy rain, a plentiful crowd of pro-life warriors gathered on the city sidewalk to kick off Birmingham’s Fall 40 Days for Life Campaign. Gathering in front of the city’s last abortion facility, Planned Parenthood, pro-lifers from across the Birmingham area joined in songs of worship, prayer, and some faithful encouragement from special guest David Bereit, National Director of 40 Days for Life.

Bereit shared several stories from his journey with 40 Days, including the initial period of prayer and fasting that he, Shawn Carney, and others participated in to seek God on the power of prayer in the pro-life movement.  Since then, the fruit of their labor has been made clear, with over 300 cities participating in this year’s campaign!

Other leaders from the community included:

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Southeast Life & Freedom Seminar a Success!

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Last Saturday, CEC For Life and Life Legal Defense Foundation (LLDF) welcomed over 80 pro-life advocates from Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi for the Southeast Life & Freedom Seminar: Protect Your Rights or Lose Them?

After a warm welcome from Fr. Terry Gensemer of CEC For Life, LLDF Executive Director Dana Cody shared with attendees about the successful work of LLDF’s dedicated attorneys and the overall vision of their organization.

Allison Aranda, LLDF’s Senior Counsel, followed with an incredibly informative presentation on everything from bubble zones and injunctions to effective event planning and advocacy methods.  Allison also brought along a special guest to the event: her newborn daughter, Aliya, who spent much of the Seminar networking with our volunteer team.

CEC For Life is absolutely honored to have hosted such a unique event for these courageous attorneys.  Every area of pro-life advocacy was represented on Saturday — sidewalk counseling, local attorneys, pregnancy resource centers — everyone was there!  And they left equipped with the knowledge and experience needed to continue the fight for Life in the Southeast.

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