Here's Your Monday Update

I AM A PERSON: NEW PRO-LIFE BILLBOARD

If you are ever in the Chilton area on Highway 151 around County Road C, you will be delighted to see our new Personhood billboard has just been put up! more photos here

Many thanks to all the Knights of Columbus councils in Calumet County for supporting this billboard. They not only do upkeep and general maintenance of the physical structure but sponsor the cost of printing two 8’x20’ billboard vinyl tarps, which get worn out by the sun about every three to five years. State Director, Dan Miller, joined his brother Knights of Columbus to help install the plastic billboard on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. We couldn’t have picked a better day to do the work. God is good, all the time!

THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9: NATIONAL DAY
OF REMEMBRANCE FOR ABORTED CHILDREN

Join us THIS SATURDAY for the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children, September 9, 2023. Our country must continue to mourn the millions of children killed by abortion as we work state by state to extend legal protection to children in the womb. Visiting these gravesites and memorial markers also offers hope and healing to women who have had abortions and people who have been hurt by abortion such as fathers and grandparents who were never allowed to grieve the death of a child hurt by abortion. Join us in prayer on September 9th at the following Wisconsin locations:

CEDARBURG: St. Francis Borgia South Church (N44 W6055 Hamilton Rd. Cedarburg, WI 53012) Join us for Mass at 8:00 a.m. followed by a Rosary for Life at our Rachel statue. Coffee and treats to follow. Please contact Tobey Neuberger at 262-376-8847 with questions.

MILWAUKEE: Holy Cross Cemetery (7301 W. Nash Street, Milwaukee, WI 53216)
Pro-Life Wisconsin staff will lead a Prayer Service at 11:00 a.m. at the gravesite of the 1,286 aborted babies located in the childrens section (Block 17, Section F) of Holy Cross Cemetery. Seats are limited. Participants are welcome to bring their own chairs.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anthony Levatino 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!

LAST DAY TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF
SUMMER SAVINGS FOR THE MARCH FOR LIFE

Join us for the 2024 March for Life in Washington DC! Take advantage of summer savings, and get $100 off your ticket through today! No promo code is necessary. Discount automatically applied at checkout.

Travel to our nation's capital, and march alongside hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers! Pro-Life Wisconsin buses will leave Wisconsin on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and return on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The March will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024.

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. Choose Life Wisconsin license plate sales have resulted in over $279,508 granted to Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers to date.

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

‘FIGHT IS NOT OVER’: DEFENSE ATTORNEYS VOW APPEAL AFTER PRO-LIFE RESCUERS FOUND GUILTY IN DC FACE TRIAL: (LifeSiteNews) – "Defense attorneys representing several of the pro-life activists who were found guilty Tuesday of conspiracy and violating the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act have vowed to appeal the ‘outrageous’ decision, telling LifeSiteNews ‘the fight is not over.’ As LifeSiteNews has extensively reported, five anti-abortion activists – Lauren Handy, John Hinshaw, William Goodman, Heather Idoni, and Herb Geraghty – have stood trial over the past week for blocking access to the Washington Surgi-Clinic in downtown Washington, D.C., in a ‘traditional rescue’ in October 2020. Pro-life ‘rescues’ involve activists physically intervening to try to stop women from going through with abortions. On Tuesday, a Washington, D.C. jury found the five pro-life activists guilty of conspiracy against rights and violating the FACE Act, LifeSiteNews reported at the time. All five were immediately incarcerated following the verdict because their actions to physically block the abortuary were considered a ‘crime of violence.’ The activists could face more than a decade in prison for their efforts to prevent women from killing their preborn babies." Read the full story here.

PRO-LIFE AFTER DOBBS: OHIO, ISSUE 1, AND THE WORLDVIEW WORK AHEAD: (Breakpoint, Colson Center) – "A few weeks ago, voters in Ohio rejected a ballot measure that would have made it harder to amend the state’s constitution. As it stands, to amend Ohio’s constitution only requires 50% of the vote plus one. Issue 1 would have raised that threshold to 60%. The turnout for this vote was unexpectedly high for what appeared to be a procedural change. It was the only issue on the ballot. However, this vote was not merely about a procedure. It was also about abortion. In November, abortion advocates will put forth a proposal to enshrine the ‘right’ to an abortion in Ohio’s constitution, with no restrictions on the age of the baby or the mother. Had Issue 1 succeeded in Ohio, this new amendment would have been much more difficult to pass. In other words, Issue 1 was the latest chapter in the story of abortion in post-Dobbs America." Read the full op-ed here.

AT-HOME ABORTION PILL USE IN COLORADO JUMPS TO 3X NATIONAL AVERAGE: (Live Action) – "Recent data reported by Axios shows that Colorado now leads the nation in telehealth abortions, with the number of abortions nearly three times the national average. The report shows that virtual abortion appointments for the abortion pill reached 20% in March of this year, up from 14% in April 2022. Abortion advocates are praising the news that abortion numbers are rising. ‘This is just such a convenient option for people. It’s very private and confidential, and it really gives you the opportunity to control what happens during your abortion,’ Plan C co-director Elisa Wells told Axios Denver. Despite this narrative, virtual abortions are not as safe as they are portrayed to be. Telehealth abortion allows the pregnant woman to receive the abortion pill without any face-to-face interaction with a medical provider, greatly increasing her risk of complications. Through the ‘no-test’ protocol, an abortionist will give a woman the abortion pill without using a blood test or ultrasound to verify the baby’s gestational age, confirm that the mother doesn’t have an extrauterine (ectopic) pregnancy, or ensure that she doesn’t have any potential contraindications of the abortion pill." Read the full story here.

SEPTEMBER 9, MILWAUKEE – Join us at 11:00 a.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery (Block 17, Section F, 7301 West Nash St. Milwaukee, WI, 53216) for the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Visiting the gravesites and memorial markers of aborted children offers hope and healing to women who have had abortions and people who have been hurt by abortion such as fathers and grandparents who were never allowed to grieve the death of a child hurt by abortion. Questions? Call 262-796-1111.

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! Registration ends Monday, September 11. Tickets can be purchased here or by calling the office at 262-796-1111.

JANUARY 2024, WASHINGTON DC – Travel to our nation's capital, and march alongside hundreds of thousands of pro-lifers for the national March for Life! Pro-Life Wisconsin buses will leave Wisconsin on Wednesday, January 17, 2024, and return on Sunday, January 21, 2024. The March will take place on Friday, January 19, 2024. Register here for $100 off your ticket through today!

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).

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 *Since the first Monday of September is Labor Day, we will meet instead on Monday, September 11!

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.

SEPTEMBER 8, OCONOMOWOC – St. Jerome Parish is blessed to be hosting Fr. Rocky and Relevant Radio on Friday, September 8, for a live broadcast of the Family Rosary Across America. Everyone is welcome so please share with your family & friends! Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Rosary begins at 7:00 p.m. with Fr. Rocky - broadcast LIVE from St. Jerome Church (995 S Silver Lake St. Oconomowoc, WI 53066). Following, Fr. Rocky will give a presentation to those in attendance.

SEPTEMBER 9, CEDARBURG – Join us for prayer marking this National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on Saturday, September 9, at St. Francis Borgia South Church (N44 W6055 Hamilton Rd Cedarburg WI 53012). Mass is at 8a.m. After Mass, we will gather outside at our Rachel statue and pray a Rosary for Life with coffee and treats to follow. Please contact Tobey Neuberger at 262-376-8847 with questions.

SEPTEMBER 24, SHEBOYGAN – 40 Days for Life Sheboygan will host our Kick-Off Rally on Sunday, September 24! We will be partnering with the student pro-life group from Sheboygan Lutheran High, Crusaders for Life, and showing the movie October Baby! Doors will open at 1:00 p.m. with the movie/program beginning at 2:00 p.m. Please contact Germaine for more information: ggsouik@gmail.com or 920-458-9120. View the flyer here.

SEPTEMBER 25, MILWAUKEE – Join us at 7:00 p.m. at Planned Parenthood (435 S Water St, Milwaukee 53204) for the 40 Days for Life Milwaukee Candlelight Prayer Vigil with Bishop Schuerman to kick off the fall 2023 campaign. The campaign will run from September 27 to November 5. Please sign up here.

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.

OCTOBER 8, MILWAUKEE – Join 40 Days for Life Milwaukee for a Eucharistic Procession on Sunday, October 8th at 2:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (605 S 4th St. Milwaukee, WI 53204). We will then process to Planned Parenthood (435 S Water St. Milwaukee, WI 53204) and back to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish.

OCTOBER 20, MILWAUKEE – Join 40 Days for Life Milwaukee for a Pro-Life Rosary with Archbishop Jerome Listecki on Friday, October 20, at 11:00 a.m. at Planned Parenthood (435 S Water St. Milwaukee, WI 53204).

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 – Help America Pray the Rosary Bumper Stickers Available at No Cost: A generous Pro-Life Wisconsin supporter wants to help you promote devotion to the Rosary! Help America Pray the Rosary Bumper Stickers are available to you and/or your organization. They come in packets of 250 and will be sent to you free of charge. Questions and requests for bumper stickers should be directed to the Mazza Family at RosaryBumperStickers@gmail.com. God bless!

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.