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TWO WEEKS AWAY! Join us for Pro-Life Wisconsin's second annual March for Life Wisconsin on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in Madison, WI! Hear from inspirational pro-life leaders at the pre-march rally, march at the Wisconsin State Capitol, and pray for an end to all abortion.

Pro-Life Wisconsin will be providing buses from various Wisconsin cities (Boscobel, Brookfield, Green Bay, Janesville, La Crosse, and Wausau) for $30/rider. Registration is not necessary if you are securing your own transportation. Whether riding with PLW or planning to drive yourself, please bring a pack of diapers to the March for Life Wisconsin to be donated to our local pregnancy resource centers. Participants who donate a pack of diapers will receive $10 off bus registration with promo code "DIAPERS".

WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 2022
TIME: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
WHERE: Wisconsin State Capitol, State Street steps (2 E Main St, Madison, WI 53703)

Questions? Contact Corrie Christiaansen at 262.796.1111 ext. 114 or Corrie.C@ProLifeWI.org

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
FOR ABORTED CHILDREN

God waited to let the rain come down and gave us absolutely gorgeous weather this last Saturday, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee, where 1,286 aborted babies have been interred over the years. View the story of how they were recovered from the trash here.

Deacon Jim Matthias, Director of Respect Life Ministries for the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, gave a moving talk about our fallen hero, Vicki Thorn, her mission at Project Rachel, and the mountain of work that lies ahead in post-abortive healing ministry because of the over 63 million abortions that have taken place in our land.

Dan Miller, State Director of Pro-Life Wisconsin said, "It's good to be here in a post-Roe world. The air is fresher, the sun is a little brighter, there is hope in the Lord, that with Him, all things are possible - even overturning Roe v. Wade." Miller encouraged the more than thirty people present to go home to their churches and begin to raise funds to put in place a memorial to our aborted preborn brothers and sisters in Christ. "Fifty years from now, when you and I are gone from this earth, may these memorials speak beyond the grave. Let these memorials stand over time so that no one can ever say that legally permitted abortion never happened in our land."

Events were held in Milwaukee and throughout the state in Cedarburg, Madison, Green Bay, Kaukauna, Phillips, and Steven's Point (photos below).

CELEBRATE OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY!
REGISTER NOW FOR THE LOVE FOR LIFE GALA

Celebrate Pro-Life Wisconsin's 30th anniversary and the historic overturn of Roe at the 2022 Love for Life Gala on Thursday, October 20, at the Brookfield Conference Center where we will welcome keynote speaker Shawn Carney, Co-Founder, CEO, and President of 40 Days for Life. Join us for Pro-Life Wisconsin's largest fundraising event of the year with over 500 Wisconsinites gathered to cultivate a culture of life and end abortion once and for all.

WHEN: Thursday, October 20, 2022 – 5:30 p.m. Cocktail Hour, 6:30 p.m. Dinner
WHERE: Brookfield Conference Center 325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005
KEYNOTE: Shawn Carney, Co-Founder, CEO, and President of 40 Days for Life

During his time in college, Shawn Carney helped lead the first-ever local 40 Days for Life campaign and has continued to carry on that mission in over 1,000 cities in 63 different countries ever since. The efforts of Shawn and 40 Days for Life have saved over 22,000 lives, closed 117 abortion centers, and helped 240 abortion workers quit.

Shawn is an executive producer for award-winning pro-life documentaries, co-author of two books; host of the weekly 40 Days for Life podcast, and member of the Knights of Columbus and the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Shawn lives in Texas with his wife, Marilisa, and eight children. We hope you will join us for this unforgettable evening!

AUCTION ITEMS NEEDED FOR THE
2022 LOVE FOR LIFE GALA

There is so much to celebrate this year – Pro-Life Wisconsin’s 30th anniversary, the overturning of Roe v. Wade, and a record amount of babies saved outside of Wisconsin abortion centers! We invite you to be a part of this moment and donate an auction item to commemorate this historic year.

If you or a business you know would like to donate a high-end gift basket, gift cards, certificates, concert or sports tickets, hand-crafted items, luxury getaways, etc. please contact Teresa at 262.796.1111 ext. 115 or Teresa.W@ProLifeWI.org

Your generosity equips us to continue the fight for personhood and work diligently until every human life is welcomed, treasured, and loved. We look forward to your support and are most grateful!

PURCHASE YOUR CHOOSE LIFE WISCONSIN PLATE! SAVE LIVES AND HELP WOMEN

Since late October 2017, Choose Life license plates have been available to Wisconsin motorists, and every penny earned through the sale of the plates directly aids Wisconsin's incredible pregnancy resource centers and initiatives. With over 2,171 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in over $152,466 granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in nearly five years.

With a greater need to serve pregnant women in our state, be a part of the mission to save lives and aid women, get your Choose Life Wisconsin license plate today! For more information call Pro-Life Wisconsin at 262-796-1111 ext. 110.

For a list of pregnancy resource centers in Wisconsin, visit CrisisPregnancies.org

‘NOW IS THE TIME’: CATHOLIC PRO-LIFE GROUP PETITIONS U.S. SUPREME COURT TO RECOGNIZE FETAL PERSONHOOD: (LifeSiteNews) – “Catholic pro-life advocates formally asked the U.S. Supreme Court this month to recognize the personhood of unborn babies under the U.S. Constitution. The push to recognize fetal personhood has the potential to produce a nationwide abortion ban if the Court affirms that the unborn are persons with guaranteed rights. Catholics for Life filed the petition for a writ of certiorari with the Supreme Court on September 1, along with two expectant mothers representing their unborn babies referred to in the filing as Baby Doe and Baby Roe. In the 46-page document, the petitioners request that the Court recognize the ‘personhood’ of unborn babies under the U.S. Constitution’s Fourteenth Amendment, which ensures that no state shall ‘deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law.’” Read the full story here.

NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE ON SEPTEMBER 10 WILL REMEMBER 64 MILLION BABIES KILLED IN ABORTIONS: (LifeNews.com) – “Pro-life advocates will mark September 10 as a day of both celebration and mourning as they remember the 64 million unborn babies who were aborted under Roe v. Wade. Saturday will be the first National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe and began allowing states to protect unborn babies again. At 213 locations across the U.S., pro-lifers plan to gather at grave sites and memorials for the millions of babies who were killed as a result of the infamous 1973 ruling.” Read the full story here.

ABORTION PILL STARTUP PLANS TO GIVE WOMEN PILLS TO ‘STOCKPILE’ BEFORE THEY’RE PREGNANT: (Live Action) – “A startup focusing on abortion pills wants women to stockpile them, even before they’re pregnant. Choix (pronounced “choice”) recently received $1 million from venture capitalists and is preparing to launch its business. For $289, Choix will connect women with an abortionist after filling out an online questionnaire and will then mail them the abortion pills. Currently, Choix is able to operate in California, Colorado, Illinois, Maine and New Mexico — and it doesn’t want women to wait until they’re pregnant to get the pills. All that is needed to get the abortion pills is to fill out a five-question form, and then the pills are sent within a matter of days. Women are asked to return for a telehealth appointment if they get pregnant later, but there is no mandate for them to do so. While CBS Money Watch presented this as a positive service for women, none of the risks were presented at all.” Read the full story here.

COURT RULING ALLOWS MICHIGAN VOTERS TO DECIDE ON ENSHRINING ABORTION AS ‘FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT’: (LifeSiteNews) – “Michigan’s Supreme Court approved a ballot measure Thursday to allow voters to decide whether or not to enshrine abortion as a ‘fundamental right’ in the state’s constitution in November. The decision came after the ballot petition garnered over 750,000 signatures, and just a day after a Michigan judge struck down the state’s pre-Roe 1931 law banning abortion.” Read the full story here.

CRAWFORD COUNTY: Life Guardians pro-life group meets monthly in Boscobel. Email Heather at heatherkramer79@gmail.com for more information or check out the Facebook page here.

GREEN BAY: Pro-Life Green Bay is an active pro-life ministry in Northeast Wisconsin and meets regularly throughout the year. For more information, contact prolifegreenbay@gmail.com

LA CROSSE: We would like to see at least two people pray every day of the week outside Planned Parenthood. If you can commit to this weekly prayer, please let Marie Allen know. We encourage people to pray in groups of two if possible. You may choose your own time, and sidewalk counseling and signs are optional. Pro-Life literature is available if anyone wishes to distribute it. Questions? Call 608-784-5189.

MILWAUKEE: Join us every Tuesday at 6:00 PM (rain or shine) to pray the Angelus followed by the Rosary in reparation for sins of ingratitude at the Fatima Shrine (141 N 68th St Milwaukee, WI 53213).

Pro-Life Students of Milwaukee (PRISM) is an affiliate for high school students in the greater Milwaukee area. PRISM meets monthly and hosts pro-life events throughout the year. Email PRISM@ProLifeWI.org for more information.

ROCK COUNTY: For meeting times and other information, please email Miriam at

plwrcc@charter.net

WINNEBAGO COUNTY: Please join us in prayer every first Monday of the month from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. to exercise your 1st amendment free speech rights in the public right of way (nearest to Marcus Cinema) in Oshkosh, near Planned Parenthood (378S Koeller St, Oshkosh, WI 54902). Bring your own sign, or use one of ours! Contact Don Doro at 920-279-3496 or at ddurawa1@yahoo.com

WISCONSIN RAPIDS: Please join us in prayer on the 2nd Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. along 8th Street near Planned Parenthood. Gather in the parking lot at 3:45 p.m.

HIRING – Women's Support Center in Milwaukee is hiring a Director of Marketing and Development. This part-time job is a great opportunity to help promote the dignity of human life from the moment of conception! Resumes may be sent to wsc1212@att.net

ONGOING – Walking with Moms in Need: The Catholic Church has a long history of service to those who are most vulnerable. From pregnancy care centers, to foster care and adoption agencies, and from maternity homes to parish-based ministries, the Church consistently bears witness in word and deed to the beauty and dignity of every human life—including both mother and child. This program asks parishes and parishioners to adopt and support those centers and agencies that are actively helping Moms in Need. View the flyer here or visit the website here.

ONGOING, KENOSHA – Participate in the Rosary in Kenosha at 6:00 p.m. every Sunday at Saint Therese Catholic Church (2020 91st Street Kenosha, WI 53143). Bring family and friends!

ONGOING, OCONOMOWOC – Public Prayer of the Rosary to entrust the whole world to Our Lady and ask her to intercede for our state, country, and world. Join us at Village Green Park (104 E Wisconsin Ave. Oconomowoc, WI 53066) every Wednesday at 6:00 p.m. View the flyer here.

ONGOING – Toda America con Cristo and Family Life Council, Inc. has begun creating pro-life resources for the latino community. If you or someone you know would benefit from these resources please view the web pages both here and here.

POST-ABORTIVE VIDEO – There is hope and healing for mothers and fathers who now regret their abortion and deeply grieve the loss of their little child. A new day is dawning; be not afraid. Seek the help you need. Your wounded heart can be healed through the love and mercy of Jesus Christ. Go to Him, seek Him, and receive the help you desire to be healed and live in hope once again. Watch this video for more information on where to find help. There are millions and millions who regret their abortions. You are not alone.

SEPTEMBER 28 - NOVEMBER 6 – 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign! Help save lives by praying for an end to abortion in your community. Wisconsin location include Appleton, Green Bay, La Crosse, Madison, Manitowoc, Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and Waukesha. View more information on each location here.

OCTOBER 1, BROOKFIELD – First Saturdays Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and Holy Hour on Saturday, October 1, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Dominic Church (18255 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, WI 53045). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. View the flyer here. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org

OCTOBER 1, NEW FRANKEN – Join us for a full-day faith-building pilgrimage and adventure in Door County. Deepen your devotion to Our Lady of Good Help, grow in faith, and enjoy a day of good food and fellowship. Tour of the National Shrine, Mass, Prayer, and Reflection. We will then take in the fall colors as we journey to Door County for a pizza buffet luncheon, Door County sites, and end the evening with a Door County Fish Boil! Register here. View the flyer here.

OCTOBER 1, BARRINGTON – The Simply Pro-Life Teen Event is an opportunity for young people to find the resources and opportunities to simply get involved with the pro-life movement by connecting with pro-life organizations, hearing amazing speakers such as Abby Johnson, and connecting with other young people. Join us on Saturday, October 1, from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at the Barrington Life Campus (150 S Lageschulte Street, Barrington, IL 60010). Get connected with organizations like Live Action, Abby Johnson’s organizations: And Then There Were None and Pro-Love Ministries, and many more! Tickets are limited, and at the cheapest they will ever be so purchase them here now! Email hopem1103@icloud.com with any questions or check out @simplyprolife on Instagram.

OCTOBER 14, WAUKESHA – You're invited to the Treasure Life Event fundraisers for WELS Lutherans for Life on Friday, October 14, at the Milwaukee Marriott West Hotel (W231n1600 Corporate Ct, Waukesha, WI 53186). The Luncheon is at 12:00 p.m. and the Banquet is at 6:30 p.m. The featured speaker, Kirk Walden, invites you to leave the challenges of the day behind and get ready to laugh. These events are filled with humor, challenge, vision, and hope. In addition, be prepared for a surprising view on the true impact of pregnancy help ministries all over the country. These events are complimentary, but registration is required. Tables will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. All funds raised will directly support life-affirming help for abortion-vulnerable mothers, youth development, pregnancy support for women, parenting education, and after-abortion support. Find all the details and register here. Questions? Call 414-727-8176 or email contact@ALife2.com

OCTOBER 18 – White Mass for Health Care Professionals at St. Mary Visitation Parish (1260 Church St, Elm Grove, WI 53122) sponsored by the Milwaukee Catholic Medical Guild. Archbishop Listecki will celebrate Mass starting at 6:00 p.m. This will be followed by a complementary light dinner and presentation by Dr./Sister Edith Mary Hart, titled End of Life: Caring for the Human Person While Preparing the Soul. View the flyer here.

NOVEMBER 5, FOND DU LAC – First Saturdays Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and Rosary for Life on Saturday, November 5, at 8:00 a.m. at the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church (701 Michigan Avenue, North Fond du Lac, WI). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. View the flyer here. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org

DECEMBER 3, PEWAUKEE – First Saturdays Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and Holy Hour on Saturday, December 3, at 1:00 p.m. at St. Anthony on the Lake Parish (W280N2101 Prospect Ave., Pewaukee, WI). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. View the flyer here. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org

JANUARY 7, SHEBOYGAN – First Saturdays Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, and Rosary for Life on Saturday, January 7, at 8:00 a.m. at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Parish, (822 New Jersey Ave, Sheboygan, WI). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. View the flyer here. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org

For inclusion on this list, please send a PDF or JPEG of the event flyer along with a short write-up about your event to info@ProLifeWI.org