Here's Your Monday Update

ASSEMBLY SPECIAL ELECTION TOMORROW!
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!

A special primary election will be held tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15, in the 37th Assembly District (AD). The 37th AD, located in parts of Columbia, Dane, Dodge, and Jefferson counties, includes parts of the cities of Columbus and Watertown, the city of Waterloo, as well as the villages of Lowell and Reeseville.

The Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund Political Action Committee (PAC) has proudly endorsed Republican Will Penterman in the 37th AD summer special election. The Republican primary election will likely confirm the next state assemblyman from the 37th District, as the district is solidly conservative.

The Victory Fund PAC endorses candidates who recognize the personhood of the preborn baby and hold the principled and compassionate no-exceptions pro-life position. We stand behind candidates who stand behind 100% of the babies.

For those of you who live in the 37th AD, tomorrow’s June 15 primary election is too important to miss. Plan to exercise your right to vote TOMORROW and encourage your family and friends to do the same. Vote for life, and may God bless Wisconsin!

TRUE TO LIFE MEDIA CAMPAIGN PROGRAM

Did you know that one of PLW’s educational programs focuses on spreading the pro-life message through online, media, print ads, billboards, radio, and other media outlets? The True to Life Media Campaign Program is entirely focused on changing hearts and minds through media.

If you’ve seen the billboards on NB and SB I-41, or the most recent billboard on I-94 eastbound, near Highway 16, or you’re following @ProLifeWI on social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Parlor, MeWe), you’re seeing the powerful impact of this program.

But we need YOU to help promote and spread this program in your community. Please consider prayerfully how you can be an influencer. Whether you are following PLW on social media platforms, commenting/sharing PLW’s posts, inviting your friends, family, classmates, coworkers to follow PLW and sign up for our weekly e-newsletter The Monday Update, or donating to fund more billboards, radio ads, and print ads…everything you do can help change hearts and minds with the truth of the pro-life message.

We’re always looking for ways to expand the impact of this program, so please reach out if you have ideas or donate here to support this program.

PURCHASE YOUR CHOOSE LIFE WISCONSIN PLATE, AND SAVE LIVES FROM ABORTION!

Choose Life license plates have been available to Wisconsin motorists since late October 2017. Pro-Life Wisconsin and Wisconsin Family Council partnered to underwrite all the administrative costs of Choose Life Wisconsin, which allows us to give every penny that comes from the sale of the plates to Wisconsin’s incredible pregnancy care centers!

With 1,791 of these plates on cars in the Badger State, sales have resulted in a total of nearly $100,000 which has been granted to over twenty-five Wisconsin pregnancy resource centers in a little over two years.

If you would like to be a part of the mission to save lives, get your Choose Life Wisconsin license plate today! For more information call Pro-Life Wisconsin at 262-796-1111 ext. 110.

SCHOOLMATE OF PRO-ABORTION VALEDICTORIAN PAXTON SMITH FIRES BACK: ‘THERE IS A WAR ON… THE RIGHT TO LIFE’: (Live Action News) – “I am ashamed of Paxton’s denigrating view of the female capacity. To say that one must have an abortion to be able to accomplish their dreams is not only a slap in the face to the millions of women who have worked hard to overcome their obstacles as a mother, but it is degrading to women as a whole.” Read the full op-ed here.

NEW MOTHER QUALIFIES FOR U.S. OLYMPIC TRIALS IN AMAZING 32-MINUTE 10K: (Live Action News) – “Women are often told that motherhood and success don’t mix. But that hasn’t stopped runner Makenna Myler, a mother of a newborn, from recently qualifying for the U.S. Olympic trials in a staggering 32-minute 10k. An emotional TikTok video of Myler qualifying for the U.S. Olympic trials just seven months after giving birth to her daughter is reminding women everywhere that dreams and goals are not extinguished by motherhood.” Read the full story here.

GREEN BAY: Join Pro-Life Green Bay Affiliate as we participate in National Bridges Day at the Glory Road overpass in De Pere/Ashwaubenon on Highway 41 between 6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. on July 16, 2021.

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 on July 16, for Pro-Life Bridges Day from 6:00 - 8:00 a.m. or 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the footbridge by St. Alphonsus (near 6060 W Loomis Rd, Greendale, WI) where thousands of motorists will see your witness in defense of the pre-born.

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: Pro-Life Wisconsin, Rock County Chapter meets monthly at the Beloit Public Library. For further information, contact 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.

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 webpages both here and here.

ONGOING, KENOSHA – Participate in the Rosary in Kenosha at 6:00 p.m. every Sunday at St. Therese Parish (2020 91st Street Kenosha, WI 53143) in reparation to Our Lady’s Immaculate Heart. View flyer here.

MAY 13 - OCTOBER 17 – Want to Change History? Join Heaven's Army Every Thursday from May 13 to October 7. Few Americans would disagree that the country is going through a dark time. In fact, recent polling shows America is more and more convinced that things are only getting darker. Launched from St. Mary's of Pine Bluff, America will begin to gather together and adore Jesus Christ, inviting Him to make Himself fully present in our land and free it from the powers of darkness. And the local Christians of Wisconsin are committed: they will continue to gather for what they are calling Heal Our Land Holy Hours every Thursday from May 13 until October 7th. For those who are interested in organizing a Thursday "Heal our Land Holy Hour" in their own parish, visit healourlandholyhour.com for the program of prayers to get started.

JUNE 19, KENOSHA – Join us on Saturday, June 19 at 9:00 a.m. in Kenosha – St. James Parish (5804 Sheridan Rd. Kenosha, WI 53140). Bishop James Schuerman will lead the procession. Bring your rosary, picnic lunch, and family games for the park. Leave political signs or clothing at home. Food trucks will be available. View the flyer here.

JUNE 20, GREEN BAY – This Father’s Day, in the Year of St. Joseph, as we celebrate the Holy Family, Esto Vir Catholic Men’s Apostolate invites you and your families to join other Men of Christ and their families in modeling & manifesting the Christ-Centered Life in families & communities by joining together at America’s Only Church-approved Marian Apparition Site in Champion, Wisconsin for Catholic Father’s Day. Catholic Father’s Day participants may participate in any one of the events offered throughout the day free of charge, without tickets or registration; however, if you are planning on purchasing a lunch on site, we ask that you pre-register through this Event Brite site or by calling 920-866-2571 to register to pay for lunch ($5.00 per person) on site once you get on site. More information here.

JUNE 20, MADISON – Join us for Catholic Fathers Day at Holy Name (702 S High Point Rd Madison, WI 53719)! Bishop Donald Hying will lead a Eucharistic Procession and give us his Apostolic Teaching. We will pray a Rosary and a Chaplet of Divine Mercy, and enjoy a picnic on the lawn. Bring your own food, drinks, lawn chairs, and favorite outdoor games. More information here.

JUNE 26, WHITEWATER – One million children are killed in the womb every single year in America. With such tremendous numbers, it can seem like a problem too big to fight, and with abortion being such a hot issue, it can be intimidating to even talk about. At A Call to Action for Life, we will be joined by leaders in the Pro-Life Movement who will offer multiple strategies for your personal life, equipping you for ways you can make a very real difference in the lives of the unborn. Join us in person at Living Word Fellowship (212 W Main St, Whitewater WI 53190). More information here.

JULY 3, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

JULY 7, NEW BERLIN – 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church Lofy Hall (16000 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI). The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical was published in 1995 by St. Pope John Paul II. In this year of the 25th anniversary of its publication, the Holy Apostles Respect Life Committee is hosting six sessions to study and discuss this landmark document. The study sessions are free to attend, but we request that you register with your name and email address. More information here.

JULY 11-17 – The Biking for Babies 2021 National Ride begins from four different starting points across the nation: Green Bay, WI; Columbus, OH; Natchez, MS; and Holly, CO – converging in St. Louis, MO, at our Celebration of Life event. In case you are unfamiliar with Biking for Babies, visit this page of the B4B website to watch a short intro video and the 2021 National Ride webpage to learn more. Our team believes in a world that respects the dignity of every single life, and we are chasing that vision. This year, we aim to raise $225,000 for pregnancy resource centers. That would allow us to surpass the million-dollar mark contributed to pregnancy resource centers in our 12 years of riding!

JULY 24, SLINGER – It’s that time again! Since 2012, our local Knights of Columbus – Unity Council #12743 from St. Lawrence & Resurrection Parishes has held a golf outing that has raised almost $2,000 annually. Funds are donated to the Seed of Hope Center in West Bend, the Women’s Support Center of Milwaukee, several local K-C UltraSound Initiatives, projects sponsored or promoted by Pro-Life Wisconsin, and other similar Culture of Life causes and organizations in southeast Wisconsin. Join us on Saturday, July 24th, 2021 at Scenic View Country Club (4415 Club Drive, Slinger, WI 53086). $80 per person; 4 person team scramble with a shotgun start at 8:00 a.m. (check-in by 7:30 a.m.). To sign up, contact Russ Koth at roscoerr@charter.net or call 262-224-3112. The signup deadline is Monday, July 19th. *Note: this is not restricted to Knights of Columbus members – ALL ARE WELCOME. View the flyer here.

JULY 24, MENOMINEE FALLS – Save the Date for Arise Family Day! Live your Catholic faith in a fun and hands-on way! Families are invited to join us for the inaugural ARISE FAMILY DAY! More information will be available in the coming weeks! Visit www.arisemke.org

AUGUST 4, NEW BERLIN – 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church Lofy Hall (16000 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI). The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical was published in 1995 by St. Pope John Paul II. In this year of the 25th anniversary of its publication, the Holy Apostles Respect Life Committee is hosting six sessions to study and discuss this landmark document. The study sessions are free to attend, but we request that you register with your name and email address. More information here.

AUGUST 7, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

SEPTEMBER 1, NEW BERLIN – 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at Holy Apostles Church Lofy Hall (16000 W. National Avenue New Berlin, WI). The Gospel of Life (Evangelium Vitae) encyclical was published in 1995 by St. Pope John Paul II. In this year of the 25th anniversary of its publication, the Holy Apostles Respect Life Committee is hosting six sessions to study and discuss this landmark document. The study sessions are free to attend, but we request that you register with your name and email address. More information here.

SEPTEMBER 4, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

OCTOBER 2, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

NOVEMBER 6, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

DECEMBER 4, ELM GROVE – St. Mary's Visitation Parish in Elm Grove will be offering Holy Mass for the intention for an end to abortion every First Saturday of the month. It will be a Traditional Latin Mass (low Mass) at 10:00 a.m. All are welcome!

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