People Concerned for the Unb rn Child

People Concerned for the Unb
rn Child
Published six times a year by People Concerned for the Unborn Child
Since 1969 - Pennsylvania’s oldest and largest grass roots pro-life Organization
3050 Pioneer Avenue
www.pcuc.org
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
Office: 412-531-9272
Editor: [email protected]
Fax 412-531-5885
NEWSLETTER
January – February 2015
WELCOME REV. DR. JOHN GUEST
On Saturday, January
17, at the Comfort Inn at the
RIDC Park on Rt. 28,
Pittsburgh 15238, Dr. Guest
will be the main speaker at
our Prayer Breakfast for
Life.
NOTE: THIS IS A
NEW LOCATION FOR
OUR BREAKFAST. BE
SURE TO CHECK THE
RESERVATION FORM FOR DIRECTIONS FROM
ALL AREAS. SEE PAGE 8 FOR FULL DETAILS.
40 DAYS FOR LIFE
THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF ABORTION
February 18 – March 29, 2015. Join us and
invite your family and friends. Invite your
pastor. Our time of prayer in front our city’s
largest abortion mill is a peaceful, prayerful
and proven effective campaign that has
saved lives, led to conversion of abortion
workers and seen 59 facilities close.
Join us for our KICK-OFF on Tuesday,
February 17, at 7pm at First Presbyterian
Church, 320 Sixth Avenue, downtown.
See page 4 for details about the
MARCH FOR LIFE – 2015
Mary Lou Gartner has been our
March for Life coordinator in
southwestern PA for more than 40
years. She coordinates the buses,
schedules meetings with our
members of Congress and stays in close
contact with March for Life Headquarters so
our pro-life family is the best-informed and
best-equipped to fully participate in every
aspect of the March. Thank you, Mary Lou!
Vol. 43 No. 1
PP “PRIVILEGE” CHALLENGED IN COURT
On December 3, five local
pro-life citizens challenged
the ordinance that prevents
them from approaching the
doors of Planned Parenthood
on Liberty Ave., downtown.
Elissa Graves, the attorney
with Alliance Defending
Freedom, told the judge that the buffer zone “bans
more speech than is necessary.” Nikki Bruni stated
that the yellow arc in front of PP stops her from
having in-depth conversations with women about
alternatives to abortion. Kimberly Evert of PP said
she received complaints from patients who said they
had been assaulted or harassed.
U.S. District Judge Cathy Bissoon heard more
than three hours of testimony. She gave both sides
until December 19 to reach a compromise. If they
can’t, the attorneys will have 30 days to file legal
arguments before she rules.
The Pittsburgh case follows a similar case in
Boston in which the U.S. Supreme Court voted 9-0
to strike down a similar law in MA. In that case, the
Court suggested, the burden that the law imposes on
the plaintiffs in this case is significant: talking to
someone on the sidewalk and handing her a
pamphlet in the hope of convincing her not to have
an abortion is exactly the kind of speech that the
First Amendment protects.
PRO-LIFE RETREAT IN FEBRUARY
PCUC invites you to set aside the weekend
of February 13-15 for a spiritual retreat at St. Emma
Retreat House in Greensburg. Private rooms, all
meals, time to pray as a group or alone, indoors or
outside on the beautiful, quiet pathways.
Time for Mass, confession, conferences.
Vespers with the Benedictine Nuns and blessed rest.
Cost: $150. Call the office if you are interested.
412-531-9272.
CELEBRATIONS AND MEMORIALS
In Honor of Joanne McGann from Joan F. Dlubak
In Honor of his first Great Grandchild,
Connor Luc Scurci, with love from Frank Scurci
In Honor of Dr. Louis M. Certo, wife Connie & Family
from Dr. S.A. Certo
Honor & love at Christmas for Mary Lou & Dave
Gartner from Bernie & Katie O’Keefe and Family
In honor of Mary Lou & Dave Gartner at Christmas
from Karen & Megan O’Keefe
In Honor of the Birth of Muiriel Rosemarie Tunno,
Granddaughter of Susan Firment, on Nov. 8
In honor of Frank Scurci, with love from his daughter
& son-in law, Chris & Reno Vitale
In honor of Mrs. Betty Donovan
from Sr. Margaret Haring, RSM
Memory of Patricia Clancy Schuerger
from Tom Schuerger
Memory of Wilma C. Tussey from Carole Joyce
Memory of Diane M. Slagle from John P. Slagle
Memory of Elsie Marie Brophy
from her loving Sister, Agnes Ann Stewart
Memory of Michael Ferlan from Joan F. Dlubak
Memory of Marianne Vislosky from
Dr. & Mrs. Robert Vislosky
Memory of Nicole Messineo Yurko
from Helen & Frank Cindrich
Memory of Fr. David Schorr from Don Ritter
Memory of Mary Ellen Zitko from her husband, John
Memory of Lucille Scurci from her dear husband, Frank
Memory of Irmo Antonacci from Frank Scurci
Memory of Samuel DeMatteo from Frank Scurci
Memory of Anna Dici from Paul Dici
Memory of Bill Cleary from John & Judy Dick
Memory of Bill Cleary from Helen Cindrich
Memory of Anna Whalen from Anne C. Whalen
In loving memory of Diane M. Slagle
from John P. Slagle
Memory of Ann & Steve Sivak
from James M. & Madelyn Sivak
Memory of Jack Donahoe from his dear wife, Joan
Memory of Sr. Miriam David Volker, S.C.,
from David J. Volker
Memory of Joseph L. & Mary Grace McGuire,
parents of Joan O’Brien & her seven siblings
Memory of Anna Geimer from Veronica Dorsch
Memory of John Tambella
from Shirley & Wallace Warner
Memory of Lucille Scurci, with love from her daughter
and son-in-law, Chris & Reno Vitale
Memory of our Parents from Elsie & Henry Bartolowits
Memory of Roger Weaver from his dear wife, Kathleen
Memory of Rev. W. David Schorr
from Sr. Margaret Haring, RSM
Memory of Roberta Kubic from William L. Kubic
Memory of Grace Eckhardt from her daughter,
Marilyn Schwab, with love
PRO-LIFE HEROES GO HOME
When our beloved
pro-life friends, whose
heroic, selfless actions
were crucial in saving
the lives of tiny
preborn babies, we are
sad at their dying, but
we know they will not
stop praying for an
end to abortion.
Bill Cleary’s was a
familiar face in many
rescues. From his 68th
year until he was 83
when he could have
rested from his labors,
he shouldered a new
burden. Bill, Alice
Jean Chester and Loretta Gilch frequently prayed at the
doors of Planned Parenthood. (All are in photo.)
Catherine Nedzesky died October 10. She was a
familiar face at PCUC with the gang from St. Gabriel of
the Sorrowful Virgin. For many years they came to stuff,
seal and label the PCUC newsletter before Joan Derrick
took it to the North Side Post office.
Arleigh Eddy died on November 7 in Parker,
PA. She was a strong and dedicated rescuer whose Faith
shone in her love for God’s children and compassion for
mothers, as well as the personnel at local abortion mills.
We send our love and deepest sympathy to Mark
and Linda Messineo Yurko. Their daughter, Nicole, age
29, died on November 15. Mark and Linda were part of
the rescue movement. Their prayers and sacrifices led to
the saving of precious lives.
FANTASTIC ELECTION RESULTS
This report is from Mary Lou Gartner, Secretary of
LIFEPAC. We are disappointed that Governor Tom Corbett
lost. He was pro-life and deserved to win. But otherwise we
were very, very successful. All four of our pro-life
Congressmen won and won big. Congrats to Mike Kelly, Bill
Shuster, Keith Rothfus and Tim Murphy. The Pennsylvania Senate had two vacant seats and
both were won by pro-lifers Pat Stefano, District 32 and
Michelle Brooks, District 50. Randy Vulakovich did not have
opposition and pro-life Camera Bartolotta upset Senator Tim
Solobay. We have a stronger pro-life PA Senate as a result Congrats!! In the Pennsylvania State House all the pro-life
listed incumbents won re-election. Pro-life Jason Ortitay upset
pro-abort Jesse White in the 46th district. All four open seats in
southwestern Pa were won by pro-lifers: Ted Nesbit, District
8; Parke Wentling, District 17; Ryan Warner, District 52 and
Cris Dush in District 66. Congratulations and thanks to all the
pro-life voters who made this election so successful. 2
42nd MARCH FOR LIFE
Thursday, January 22, 2015 in Washington DC
LIST OF BUS CAPTAINS AND DEPARTURES
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Allison Park St Catherine Sean Norris 486-6001 Youth Rally VAN
Aspinwall St Scholastica Mary C Scanlon 781-6550 Youth Rally
BETHEL PARK St Thomas More Carolyn Martin 257-0780 (2)
BRIDGEVILLE Holy Child Steve Rash 221-5213
BRIDGEVILLE Vineyard Church Tim Cameron 221-1881
CASTLE SHANNON St. Anne Kathy Raimondi 344-9690
FRANKLIN Park St John & Paul Donna Lopus 724-934-6446 (2)
GIBSONIA St Richard Joanne Merhaut 724-443-6186
GLENSHAW St. Bonaventure Dave VanVickle 352-281-2420
GLENSHAW St Mary’s Carol Loiselle 724-443-7398 Youth Rally
GREENTREE/MONROEVILLE AOH Pat Clark 761-3897
MONROEVILLE St Bernadette Sue Knechtel 370-0181
MT LEBANON St Bernard Phil Brown 343-0485 / 874-9955
Munhall, W.Oak, N.Versailles St.Therese Celeste Palcsey 672-6222
NATRONA HTS Harvest Baptist Pastor Steven Theil 724-295-0607
NORTH HILLS St Sebastian Dot Lydic 301-0420
NORTH HILLS St Teresa Dianne Machesney 366-7869
OAKLAND St Paul Cathedral
PLEASANT HILLS St Elizabeth Pat Swauger 885-4429
PLEASANT HILLS St Elizabeth Mary Grassi 526-9332 Youth Rally
ROBINSON/Imperial H Trinity/St Columbkille H Stamatakis 480-2908
SCOTT TWP Our Lady of Grace Jeff Snyder279-7070
SEWICKLEY St James John Bunce 741-1050
SEWICKLEY Christ Church at Grove Farm Mark Munson 527-4690
UPPER ST CLAIR St Louise DeMarillac Andy Lucas 914-0639 (2)
VERONA St Joseph Joyce Doyle 795-5114
WEXFORD St. Alexis Claudia Berthold 724-799-5904
WEXFORD St. Alphonsus Mike Shipe 412-302-0603
WHITEHALL St Gabriel – Sue O’Keefe 881-2787
WILDWOOD Nat’l Com Human Life Brian Donnelly 724-444-8045
ARMSTRONG COUNTY
KITTANNING Cottage Hill Church Matthew Clyde 724-859-8748
BEAVER COUNTY
BEAVER SS Peter& Paul Josh Snatchko 724-775-4111
BEAVER Hope of the World Patty Hitchcock 724-987-4500
CHIPPEWA St. Monica Mary A Schweitzer 724-846-7540
BUTLER COUNTY
BUTLER
Butler Area Churches Ed Hoyt 724-283-9070
CABOT St. Joseph/St. Luke Amy Buchwald 724-353-9114
CRANBERRY TWP Sts Ferdinand/Kilian Bill Slusser 724-772-7962
GLADE MILLS Holy Sepulcher Gretchen Cararie 724-898-2529
HERMAN St. Mary John Hinterlang 724-352-9384
MERIDIAN St Fidelis Ray Ferguson 724-282-4298 Youth Rally
ZELIENOPLE St Gregory John Healy 724-544-4118
FAYETTE COUNTY
INDIANA COUNTY
CLYMER Resurrection Rev Tim Kruthaupt 724-254-3041 VAN
INDIANA Indiana & Strongstown Ray Yarnell 724-840-8660
LAWRENCE COUNTY
NEW CASTLE PCUC Chapter Diane Marcella 724- 658-8662
New CASTLE St Camillus K Tylinski724-652-9471 Youth Rally VAN
MERCER COUNTY
GREENVILLE St Michael Lora Shrouck 724-588-9800
GROVE CITY Beloved Disciple Mark Jaskowak 724-992-3087
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Canonsburg/Bentl St Patrick Nicole Guyton 412-874-5385 Youth Rally
McMURRAY St Benedict Vic Vandewater 724-941-9749
McMURRAY Bible Chapel Lori Szala 537-5706 (2-3)
MEADOWLANDS Miraculous Medal Janice Chehovin 724-344-1736
WASHINGTON IC R Mancini 724-222-0174 Overnight Youth Rally
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Avonmore /Delmont Sts Ambrose/ John Anna M Stackowitz 289-2520
EXPORTCornerstone Ministrie Amy Nyiri 724-733-0070x216 (4)
Greensburg/Jeannette.SPaul/Ascention P Whalen 724-836-3096 (2)
GREENSBURG Diocese Chris Smith 724-837-0901 Youth Rally
LATROBE Holy Family Shari Lewis 724-537-4456
MURRYSVILLE Mother of Sorrows Joanne 724-733-8870 (2)
New Kensington/Somerset St Mary G Pecoraro724-335-8212/337-1030
NORTH HUNTINGDON St. Agnes Charles Cleaveland 724-863-1151
COLLEGES and SCHOOLS
BEAVER Christian School Beaver Co Robert Rostoni 724-843-3002
BETHEL PARK Hillcrest Christian Alan Ciechanowski 854-4040
CONNELLSVILLE Geibel Catholic Scott Procko 724-628-5600
CORAOPOLIS Our Lady Sacred Heart Monty Montgomery 264-5140
CRAFTON Bishop Canevin Sean Fox 922-7400
GREENSBURG Catholic John McFarland 724-834-0310 Youth Rally
LATROBE St Vincen College T Robbins717-903-2869 Youth Rally (3)
LATROBE SVincent Seminary Brother Mathew Lambert 724-532-6653
NORTH HILLS VincentioAcademy JApple 724-822-5431 Youth Rally
OAKLAND Oakland Catholic Amy Farrell 682-6633
SOUTH HILLS Seton-LaSalle Brian Klisavage 561-3583x213 (3)
WILDWOOD Acquinas Academy Leslie Mitros 724-444-0722 (2)
AREAS OTHER THAN SOUTH WEST PA
ALTOONA Pat and Tom Forr 814-946-0681
CAMBRIA-SOMERSET COUNTIES
Pat Mulcahy 814-269-1470
HARRISBURG Alice Ballent
717-541-0034
WEST VIRGINIA Mary Ann Buchanan 304-216-6573
CHAMPION/Donegal Fam. & C.Ctr Merl Skinner 724-455-2122 x340
Youth Buses –are leaving to be in DC for the Youth Rally and Mass at Verizon Center or Armory or at the
Life is Very Good Rally in Fairfax, Virginia prior to March. The Aspinwall bus is wheelchair accessible.
For additional Information: Mary Lou Gartner 412-793-0807
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SURGICAL SUCCESS WITH STEM CELLS
Four years after he was paralyzed by his
wounds, Darek is now walking, thanks to the work of a
Polish surgical team led by Professor Geoffrey Raisman.
We now believe the procedure used on Mr.
Fidyka “is the breakthrough which will result in historic
change in the currently hopeless outlook for people
disabled by spinal cord injury.” Call PCUC for sources.
Sooner or later, the historic breakthroughs in ADULT
stem cell surgery will force the quacks who use our tax
money to look for cures with embryonic stem cells to
admit they have failed.
TERRIFYING NEWS?
In July NARAL (National
Abortion Rights Action League)
sent out an email saying it would
be “terrifying” if pro-life forces
took control of the Senate in
November. NARAL lamented
that Sen. Mitch McConnell
specifically promised to push legislation to ban
abortion after 20 weeks…” What Sen. McConnell
spoke about is the Pain-Capable Unborn Child
Protection Act, the law that would protect unborn
babies from the excruciating pain of an abortion
done after the baby is developed enough to feel
pain. Funny, the NARAL email didn’t mention pain.
Source: NRLC memo: 7-28-14
If you wanted to write a letter to a public
official, do you have the name address and
phone number of your state representative,
your state senator, your Representatives in
Congress (2 Senators) and the President?
Call the PCUC Office 412-531-9272 for help.
MARCH FOR LIFE 2015
The March for Life is a peaceful
demonstration to share the truth about
the greatest human rights violation of
our time, legalized abortion on
demand. It continues annually as a
testament to pro-lifers’ perseverance
and strong dedication to the cause of
Life.
“Every Life is a Gift” is the theme for the March for
Life on Thursday, January 22, 2015. It draws attention to
the preborn populations that are at the greatest risk for
abortion: those who receive a prenatal disability
diagnosis. Events begin with a rally on the National Mall
at noon. Then we march to the US Supreme Court to
hear testimony from women who regret their abortion.
Meetings are scheduled with our elected officials to
present petitions and requests for an end to this tragedy.
In Pittsburgh our Prayer Breakfast for Life is at 10
am on Saturday, January 17, at the Comfort Inn in
RIDC Park (new location). See p. 8 for reservation
form. Our program includes a complete breakfast,
prayer, song and a homily by Rev. Dr. John Guest.
On Saturday, January 17, at 6 pm, Beaver PHL will
have their Annual Respect Life Memorial Service at the
Gazebo in the Park. Program includes prayer, songs,
reading of a proclamation, lighting luminaries and a
candlelight procession to a local church with speakers,
refreshments and pro-life displays. Info at 724-7283235. Lawrence County PCUC will hold their “Light a
Candle for Life” Prayer Vigil on Wednesday January 21,
at 6:30 pm at Kennedy Square. They will light
luminaries followed by a Prayer Service at a local
church. Info at 724-658-8662.
In Washington, DC, there will be many activities
associated with this March for Life. The Renaissance
Hotel at 999 Ninth Street NW is the new HQ where
there are displays and the Rose Dinner. More info
at www.marchforlife.org.
The
Archdiocese
of
Washington sponsors a Mass at the Shrine of the
Immaculate Conception on Wednesday evening and on
the morning of the March. Many SW PA groups will
have services at the many chapels at the Shrine. Youth
Rallies start at 7:30 am on Thursday at the Verizon
Center and the Armory. This year another rally has been
added in Fairfax, VA.
After the March, we will “march for life” in our
home communities. Each person can make a difference
and there are many ways to be involved:
*Support and participate in 40 Days for Life
“I DIDN’T KNOW THAT”
“Why Didn’t Somebody Tell Me the Truth?” is an
anthropological, biological explanation of a woman’s
body and the effect of her cycle on her behavior. It’s an
eye-opening flyer that every female and male should
read and understand. Call the office for your copy.
* Support local Pregnancy Support Centers
* Pray
*Train as a Sidewalk Counselor
* Start a pro-life group at your church or school
* Support pro-life public officials and candidates
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GARDASIL - NOT WHAT YOU THINK
Menopause…at 16. You read that
right. Maddie and Olivia Meylor will
never be able to have their own
children. Both went into “premature
ovarian failure”—a condition that
causes the ovaries to stop producing eggs. The
reason? Each girl received three Gardasil shots.
Gardasil is sold by Merck. It is touted as a
vaccine that will prevent a certain type of cancer,
but some side effects of the vaccine are dangerous,
even deadly. The Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) defends Merck, saying they “found no
reason to be concerned” about premature ovarian
failure, and they will monitor the condition.
We suggest you go to your favorite search
engine. The list of articles relating the dangers and
problems with Gardasil will knock your socks off.
ABORTION RAISES CANCER RISK BY 626%
A study by doctors based at
the All India Institute of Medical
Sciences shows that women who
get an induced abortion are 626%
more likely to have breast cancer
compared to women who carry
their pregnancy to term and have
the baby. Also, women who have
had more abortions are more likely to have cancer.
Their report, published in the INDIAN
JOURNAL OF CANCER confirms that an abortion
weakens the breast’s muscle tissue in a way that
makes it more susceptible to cancer.
Source: LifeNews from New Delhi, India
NAME CHANGE
Tri-City Life Center recently changed their name
to TryLife Center, but the life-affirming programs
of this agency in Lower Burrell are as strong as
ever. Need help? Go to [email protected].
CLOSED DOORS SAVE LIVES
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of
Appeals rules that TX strong prolife laws can be enforced, and
within days, 14 of the state’s 23
abortion mills are closed. The law
says abortion facilities must meet the same
standards as ambulatory surgical centers. In
Pittsburgh five of seven abortion mills closed at
passage of a similar law.
PLEASE HEED OUR MESSAGE
Bob Newman is one of the faithful men and
women who are on the sidewalk near the doors
of Planned Parenthood at 7 a.m. on Tues., Fri.
and Saturday, the days when abortions are on
the schedule at 933 Liberty Avenue. Nobody
pays them to stand there. They watch and pray
in every kind of weather. Most passers-by act as
though they are invisible. Once in a while they
hear a “God bless you.” Some comments are
downright nasty. Our friends won’t go away, no
matter what message they hear. If you would
like be a “watchman for life,” call Bob (412835-8127). He’d like to meet you
COMPASSION & CHOICES = COERCION
“It can’t happen
here,”
has
become
the
mantra of many
who do not want
to deal with impending tragedy. Sen. Daylin Leach
(SB1032) and Rep. Mark Rozzi (HB 2548)
introduced their “assisted suicide” bills. Leadership
in both houses of the PA General Assembly says the
bills will “go nowhere.” So then we can ignore
them? No way! Look at other states where the
citizenry thought “It can’t happen here.”
In CA, CO, CT, MD, MA, NJ, MT, OR, NM
and VT, C&C (Compassion & Choices) is busy
promoting right to die bills, and they won’t give up
on PA. Let your state senator and state rep know
that assisted suicide must NEVER be legal in PA.
Call the office if you need a name or number.
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JEAN ROGAN HONORED
Jean with her husband and friends and colleagues in 2012.
In November the New Castle Chapter of PCUC
honored the lady who founded the chapter 40 years
ago. Jean Rogan took the pro-life principles of
PCUC and the March for Life to Lawrence County.
There, a faithful, determined and savvy group of
men and women labored to teach, promote and help
people discover the beauty of innocent human life.
Each year the New Castle Chapter joins the
Knights of Columbus for a spaghetti dinner fundraiser. In 2013 they invited clergy from all over the
county for a luncheon with Dr. Alveda King, niece
of the Dr. Martin Luther King. In 2014 their guest
speakers were leaders from the PA Pro-life
Federation in Harrisburg.
Our pro-life family is pleased to have this valiant
pioneer as our leader. Jean, you are a blessing to all.
KENYA’S BISHOPS FIND BIG LIE
Kenya’s Catholic bishops are
charging two United Nations
organizations with sterilizing
millions of girls and women
under cover of an anti-tetanus
inoculation program sponsored
by the Kenyan government.
According to a statement released Tuesday by the
Kenyan Catholic Doctors Association, the
organization has found an antigen that causes
miscarriages in a vaccine being administered to 2.3
million girls and women by the World Health
Organization and UNICEF. Priests throughout
Kenya are advising their congregations to refuse the
vaccine.
“We sent six samples from around Kenya to
labs in South Africa. They tested positive for the
HCG anti-gen,” Dr. Muhame Ngare of the Mercy
Medical Centre in Nairobi told LifeSiteNews.
“They were all laced with HCG. Source LifeSiteNews.
Call PCUC for article.
CHLOE’S LAW = ACT 130 OF 2014
In July Gov. Tom Corbett
signed into law the Down
Syndrome Prenatal & Postnatal
Education Act or “Chloe’s
Law.” Sen. Randy Vulakovich
and Rep. Jim Marshall of Beaver
introduced the bill in the PA
Senate and House.
Under
the
Act,
the
Department of Health will make
available up-to-date, evidencebased information about Down syndrome that has
been reviewed by medical experts and national
Down syndrome organizations. The information
will include physical, developmental, educational
and psychological outcomes; life expectancy’
clinical course; intellectual and functional
development and treatment options. It will also
include contact information for First Call programs,
support services, hotlines specific to Down
syndrome, relevant resource centers, clearinghouses
and national and local Down syndrome
organizations.
Source: www.senatorvulakovich.com, 7-22-14
NO $ TO PP FROM THESE AGENCIES
The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute
30 Rehill Ave., Suite 3400
Somerville, NJ 08876 866-622-6237
www.bcpinstitute.org
The Breast Cancer Research Foundation
60 East 56 St., 8th Floor
New York, NY 10022 646-497-2600
www.bcrfcure.org
Coalition on Abortion/Breast Cancer
P.O. Box 957133
Hoffmann Estates, IL 60195-3051
www.abortionbreastcancer.com 877-803-0102
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc.
2600 Network Blvd., Suite 300
Frisco, TX 75034 www.nationalbreastcancer.org
You may put www.thebreastcancersite.com into
your inbox, and click onto it daily to help provide
free mammograms.
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CALENDAR
Every +Tue., Fri., Sat. – 8-11 am – Vigil at PP, Liberty
Ave., downtown. +These are abortion days at PP.
Call 412-835-8127 or 412-781-6836
Every 2nd Sat. – 9-11 am – Prayer at Youngstown
Women’s Center - Call: 724-964-8239
1st & 3rd Wed. - Every month – Distribute leaflets @
local high schools. Call Al: 412-781-6836
Every 1st Thur. – Picket PP Bridgeville – 412-835-8127
Sat., Jan. 17 – Prayer Breakfast for LIFE.
Thur., Jan. 22 – March for Life! See you there!
Fri., Sat., Sun., Feb. 13-15 – Retreat at St. Emma
JASON JONES COMING TO
PITTSBURGH
Sunday, September 20 = PCUC BANQUET
Jason Jones is the
Hollywood movie producer
who travels the country
proclaiming
the
pro-life
message. Jason was the
producer of BELLA. Jason
has first-hand experience
regarding the effect abortion
has on a man. His most recent movie is
CRESCENDO, the story about how he became
pro-life. His message enlightens and changes hearts.
GRUBER’S ARROGANCE UNMASKED
“Jonathan Gruber is no runof-the-mill
advocate
of
women’s rights; no,” said
Austin Ruse, international
pro-life advocate. “He’s on
record repeatedly making the
case from social science that
abortion is a ‘social good’ because it reduces the
number of ‘marginal children,’ by which he means
the urban poor—those he says can be counted on to
commit crimes if they were ever born.
“Gruber co-authored a paper during the
Clinton years which argued that legal abortion
saved the U.S. taxpayer upwards of $14 billion in
welfare benefits and that it also lowered crime,”
said Ruse.
THINKING AHEAD TO SPRING, TRA-LA
If you start your spring clean-up
right after January 1, don’t forget we
will be asking for donations for our
annual rummage sale in the spring.
One man’s junk is another’s treasure.
PRO-LIFE 18-YR-OLD WINS IN WV
“I believe that life begins at conception, so I consider
abortion the act of taking
human life,” she states. “We
should not spend our tax dollars
to fund such procedures. I’ve
been blessed with life and I
believe every child should have
that same opportunity.”
Saira Blair is an 18-year-old
freshman at WVU. She is
America’s youngest elected lawmaker as a delegate to
the WV House. She got 63% of the vote.
“AMERICAN WAR CASUALTIES” REVISED
Almost since PCUC
was
founded
(as
WCUC)
we’ve
distributed tens of
thousands of yellow
cards with tiny crosses.
Each cross represents
50,000 casualties from
every war in which
America has fought from the Revolutionary War to
Vietnam. Now we have been blessed by the skill and
attention to detail of John Lewandowski. (here with his
mom). John updated the statistics on abortion and
changed the crosses to hearts. We can only imagine the
loss of the love and human potential of the 50,000 babies
each heart represents.
Call the office (412-531-9272) to order a quantity for
your respect life group or pamphlet rack at church.
PLANET FITNESS IN FL BANS SHIRT
As he had often done
in the past, Mike Amoroso
wore his “Abortion Kills a
Person” T-shirt to Planet
Fitness. This time, he was
told to leave. The next day
he showed up with “PRAY TO END ABORTION”
on a bright gold shirt. He was booted again.
The mission statement, binding on all PF
franchises says, “We at Planet Fitness are here to
provide a unique environment in which anyone—
and we mean anyone—can be comfortable. As we
evolve and educate ourselves, we will seek to
perfect this safe, energetic environment, where
everyone feels accepted and respected.” But not
Mike! He was censored by a PF employee. Too bad.
Quotes from Catholic League release 11-24
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THE PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDATION FOR LIFE &
People Concerned for the Unborn Child
Invite you to our
PRAYER BREAKFAST FOR LIFE
Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Comfort Inn
180 Gamma Drive
Pittsburgh 15238
412-963-0600
We welcome as our Speaker
Rev. Dr. John Guest
Pastor, Christ Church at Grove Farms
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We invite our guests to bring donations of non-perishable food items, paper products and cleaning products. We will deliver them to a local
food pantry. This year many more families are in need, and many of the pantries are struggling to serve their needy clients.
Directions to the Restaurant
DIRECTIONS: FROM WEST: 279N thru Ft. Pitt Tunnels & over Ft. Pitt Bridge. Move to far left lane. Go over Ft.
Duquesne Bridge. Move to far right lane. Follow signs to 279N. Take first exit, Rt. 28N, Etna. Follow 28N to Exit #10 on
RIGHT. At end of exit ramp, bear right. Comfort Inn is immediately on left side.
FROM TURNPIKE: Exit 48 (Allegheny Valley). After toll booth, bear right toward Pittsburgh. Go to 3rd Traffic Light.
Turn right to Rt. 910 West. Continue straight through two traffic lights, and this will put you onto Rt. 28 south. Follow
28S to Exit #10 on right. Follow as above.
FROM EAST: From Washington Blvd. or Allegheny River Blvd., cross Highland Park Bridge. Follow signs toward Rt.
28 north. Take Exit 10 and follow as above.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Make check to: PA Foundation for Life. Mail to: People Concerned for the Unborn Child, 3050 Pioneer Ave., Pittsburgh 15226
Name________________________________________ Phone_______________________________________
Street ____________________________________ City, State, Zip __________________________________
___ I have enclosed
___ I would
$_____ for ____breakfasts @ $20.00 each
like to reserve a table of ten (10) for $200.00.
Deadline: January 9, 2015
___ I cannot come to the Breakfast, but I would like to make a donation. $__________
Are you coming with friends/family? Whose name will identify your table? ________________________