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Join us next week as Dan Miller, State Director of Pro-Life Wisconsin, shares his story and practical tips for sidewalk counseling. Learn how to save babies from abortion on the front lines of the battle for life!

Tuesday, May 30th – 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
St. Therese of Lisieux Catholic Church
(2020 91st Street, Kenosha, WI 53143)

Dan's re-entry into the pro-life movement came quite by "accident" - as he crushed his left leg while using heavy farm machinery in 2009. While recuperating, he reflected on the words of Saint Teresa of Calcutta - "The greatest destroyer of peace is abortion, because if a mother can kill her own child, what is left for me to kill you and you to kill me? There is nothing in between." Her words spoke to Dan, leading him to a profound re-version into pro-life work. Since his re-version, Dan has logged over 6,000 hours sidewalk counseling at abortion facilities since 2010. He has personally witnessed over 1,100 babies saved from abortion. One of those babies is now his godson, Joseph, who born on September 23, 2011!

You will learn the basics of how to counsel those who are contemplating abortion and how to peacefully and prayerfully win their hearts. After this training, we know you can and will save lives!

Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.

With the warm weather approaching and the school year coming to a close, it's time to think about your summer plans! Participate in the largest gathering of pro-lifers in our state this June 24, 2023. This day commemorates one year since the historic Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade. Rally for life as we press onward to establish legal personhood for every preborn child! The lives of over 62 million preborn children killed by abortion will not and cannot be forgotten. We must keep abortion out of our state! Register by Monday, June 12.

Saturday, June 24th
Wisconsin State Capitol
1:30 p.m. – Rally
2:15 p.m. – March

BUS PICKUP LOCATIONS:
1. Green Bay and Appleton
2. Wausau and Stevens Point
3. Racine, Milwaukee, and Oconomowoc
4. Eau Claire and Tomah
5. La Crosse
6. Boscobel

Bus tickets are $20/person or $50/family. *Those providing their own transportation are encouraged to register for FREE so we can estimate numbers.

Thank you to our event sponsors!

Join Pro-Life Wisconsin for our annual Love for Life Gala on Thursday, September 21, 2023, as we raise funds to keep fighting for life!

The Brookfield Conference Center
(325 South Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI 53005)

Formal Attire (suits for men, dresses for ladies)

5:30 PM Drinks, Hors d'oeuvres, and Raffle
6:30 PM Dinner Program
7:30 PM Live Auction
8:00 PM Keynote Speaker, Dr. Anthony Levatino, Former Abortionist

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anthony Levantino will share his powerful story on why a physician trained to give life would instead take it away.  Before his conversion, Dr. Levatino performed over 1,200 first and second-trimester abortions as part of his OBGYN practice in upstate New York. He has since become a pro-life advocate, speaking about the dangers of abortion. His story is filled with practical advice on what we can do to increase our effectiveness in advocating for the preborn. We hope you will join us for Dr. Levatino's compelling testimony and an unforgettable night of supporting life!

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 2,376 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in over $210,993 granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in 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

LAWMAKER ACCUSES SENATE LEADER OF 'SQUASHING DEBATE' ON BILL TO LOOSEN WISCONSIN'S ABORTION LAW: (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel) – “ The Republican author of a bill that would overhaul the state's abortion law says a Senate leader is ‘squashing debate’ on a bill she and a group of GOP lawmakers introduced this spring that would allow doctors to provide abortions to victims of rape and incest — a policy change most Wisconsin residents support. Sen. Mary Felzkowski and more than two dozen Republican lawmakers introduced legislation in April that would create exceptions to the state's 19th-century near-total abortion ban for pregnancies resulting from sexual assault, incest and in situations when the mother is experiencing serious pregnancy complications. […] This week, Senate President Chris Kapenga assigned the bill to a committee led by GOP Sen. Andre Jacque, who has authored dozens of bills that would restrict abortion access including one that would bar public officials from even promoting the idea of abortion. […]Senate leaders' opposition to advancing the bill came as anti-abortion lobbying groups blasted the proposal from Felzkowski, Vos, and others. Matt Sande, Pro-Life Wisconsin Legislative Director, said in March any legislation that allows abortions ‘is incapable of being justified. A vote to add more exceptions to Wisconsin’s abortion ban is a vote to kill more preborn babies. It is that simple,’ he said. ‘It is always and everywhere wrong, regardless of motivation or consequence. It may never be employed, even in the narrowest of circumstances, as a means to a greater end.’” Read the full story here.

FDA INCRIMINATES ITSELF IN ORAL ARGUMENTS FOR ABORTION PILL CASE: (CatholicVote) – “During oral arguments before the Fifth Circuit Court, Food and Drug Administration (FDA) representatives only added to concerns that the agency endangered women when it approved an abortion-inducing drug in 2000. This according to the legal group Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), which is leading a suit that claims the FDA has failed to protect the health and safety of women and girls by approving the drug mifepristone despite evidence of dangerous side effects.” Read the full story here.

NORTH CAROLINA BANS ABORTION AT 12 WEEKS AFTER REPUBLICAN LAWMAKERS OVERRIDE GOVERNOR’S VETO: (LifeSiteNews) – “Republican lawmakers in North Carolina overrode the veto of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday and enacted a law that bans most abortions after 12 weeks and places new restrictions on abortion drugs and clinics. […] Though it falls short of a six-week ban pushed for by conservative lawmakers and pro-life groups this year, Senate Bill 20 contains a package of pro-life measures expected to disrupt the abortion industry in North Carolina, which has become a major abortion haven in the South since the reversal of Roe v. Wade. […] Senate Bill 20, moreover, tightens health and safety regulations for abortion facilities, requiring them to meet the same standards as ambulatory surgical centers, which may force them to shut down if they cannot afford costly upgrades. Planned Parenthood has said that none of its six facilities in North Carolina meet the requirement. […] The law allows abortions for rape and incest up to 20 weeks, for ‘life-limiting’ fetal anomalies up to 24 weeks, and when allegedly necessary to avoid a woman’s death, though not for ‘psychological or emotional conditions.’ Medical experts have attested that abortion is never medically necessary.” Read the full story here.

MAY 30, KENOSHA – Join Pro-life Wisconsin's Dan Miller, for Sidewalk Counseling 101 at St. Therese Catholic Church (2020 91st St. Kenosha, Wisconsin 53143) at 6:30 p.m. Sidewalk Counseling 101 is the first training session of our Save Lives program which prepares participants to stand up for the most vulnerable in our society by speaking directly to mothers and fathers outside of abortion facilities. Please RSVP here.

JUNE 24, MADISON – June 24, marks one year since the historic Dobbs decision which overturned Roe v. Wade. Join us as we press onward to establish personhood for every preborn child here in Wisconsin! We must keep abortion out of our state! Bus pickup locations include Appleton, Boscobel, Eau Claire, Green Bay, La Crosse, Milwaukee, Oconomowoc, Racine, Stevens Point, Tomah, and Wausau. Register here.

SEPTEMBER 21, BROOKFIELD – Mark your calendars for our annual Love for Life Gala on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. Join fellow pro-life Wisconsinites for an evening celebrating life at the Brookfield Conference Center! Register here for early-bird pricing.

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.

JUNE 3, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass followed by Rosary, Adoration, and Reconciliation on Saturday, June 3, at 9:00 a.m. the Archdiocesan Marian Shrine (141 N 68th St, Milwaukee, WI 53213). In case of inclement weather, service will be held at St. Augustine (6762 W Rogers St, West Allis, WI 53219). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org. View the flyer here.

JUNE 19, BROOKFIELD – Join us for the last "The Gospel of Life - A Brief Summary" from 7:00 -8:00 p.m. at Saint John Vianney Parish (1755 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI 53005). Kevin Gilpin from Holy Apostles will present and structure a one-hour in-person discussion following your at-home reading of The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical. Register here.

JULY 1, NEW BERLIN – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, July 1, at 9:00 a.m. at Holy Apostles Church (16000 W National Ave, New Berlin, WI 53151). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org. View the flyer here.

AUGUST 5, GENESEE DEPOT – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, August 5, at 9:00 a.m. at St. Paul Church (S38 W31602 Wern Way, Waukesha, WI 53189). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

SEPTEMBER 2 – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Details to be announced. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

OCTOBER 7, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, and Reconciliation on Saturday, October 7, at 8:00 a.m. at the Basilica of St. Josaphat (2333 S 6th St, Milwaukee, WI 53215). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

NOVEMBER 4, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Rosary and prayer on Saturday, November 4, 9:00-10:00 a.m. outside Planned Parenthood (435 S Water St, Milwaukee, WI 53204). Each month a Rosary for Life is held on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

DECEMBER 2, GRAFTON – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for Mass and Rosary on Saturday, December 2, at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Church (1619 Washington St, Grafton, WI 53024). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

JANUARY 6, 2024, MILWAUKEE – First Saturday Traveling Rosary for Life. Join us for the Rosary on Saturday, January 6, at St. Matthias Church (9306 Beloit Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53227). Each month a different parish in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee will host a Rosary for Life on the First Saturday of the month. For a complete listing, please email Deacon Jim Matthias at matthiasj@archmil.org.

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 created pro-life resources for the latino community. If you or someone you know would benefit from these resources please view the web pages 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.