Right to Life Charity Dinner for Mother and Unborn Baby Care on Saturday, January 19th

On Saturday, January 19^th, 2013, the Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Right to Life Charity Dinner for Mother and Unborn Baby Care - MAUBC. It will be held at Church of the Holy Family and will start @ 5:45 P.M. and conclude by 10:00 P.M. The address is 24505 Meadowbrook Road, Novi, MI 48375. The cost of the tickets are $25.00 per person. For further information, please call Peter Riccardo at (248) 202-4903.

40th Annual March for Life, Friday, January 25, 2013 in Washington, DC.

40th Annual March for Life, Friday, January 25, 2013 in Washington, DC.   Right to Life of Washtenaw County is sponsoring a red-eye bus trip to DC, departing Ann Arbor, Jan. 24th.   We will arrive in time for Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine and MCI Verizon Center - youth rally.   March along Constitution Ave.   in prayerful protest of the tragic Supreme Court decision  Roe v. Wade.    Besides the march, take in some of the historical sites of DC or visit your Legislator.  For more information, call Karen at (734) 930-7474 or go to www.rtlwashtenaw.org.  

Meeting for Volunteers—Thursday, Dec. 20 for the “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided” conference on Sat., Jan. 12th

Plan to be a Part of One of the Most Important 

POST-ELECTION EVENTS:

The Ave Maria Radio Conference—

 Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided

Mark the Date Now!--  January 12th

We are in desperate need of inspiration to go forward in this age of Obama as we fight for God’s Truth in this dark time--  See the Press release below that will tell you all about this conference-- 

co-sponsored by  Citizens for a pro-Life Society  

If you are lost, despondent, discouraged, confused and wondering what can be done after the re-election of Obama--attend this conference and get re-energized and re-directed!

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! 

VOLUNTEER TO HELP WITH THIS EVENT

Meeting for Volunteers—Thursday, Dec. 20^th--   see below!

On Saturday, January 12, Ave Maria Communications will offer a one-day conference titled “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided.” The conference will be held on the campus of Eastern Michigan University. (Information on the conference will be found below)

We’ll be needing volunteers of all types: people who can help to distribute flyers, arrange for publicity in your parish bulletin, pick up speakers at the airport, help with registration or serve as a greeter or guide on the day of the event.

We hope you can join us for a Volunteer Meeting: 

DATE: Thursday, December 20, 2012

TIME: 6:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Domino’s Farms – 24 Frank Lloyd Wright Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48106
In the E.B.A., located on the First Floor in Lobby H.

DIRECTIONS: From U.S. 23, take Plymouth Road exit, head east to Earhart, go north on Earhart.
Follow signs to Lobby H.

For more information or to confirm your attendance, please call Kathy Schiffer at     734.358.9876.   Thank you so much!!

AVE MARIA RADIO  ◊  One Ave Maria Drive  ◊  Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Ave Maria Communications Presents “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided” on Sat., Jan. 12, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                    For more information, contact:

Kathy Schiffer

Director of Publicity and Special Events

Ave Maria Communications

kschiffer@avemariaradio.net

734.358.9876

Ave Maria Communications Presents “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided”

On Saturday, January 12, 2013, Ave Maria Communications will offer a one-day conference “Catholic Witness in a Nation Divided” on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.  The conference will address four areas of concern to Catholics following the 2012 election:  religious liberty, the definition of marriage, life issues, and immigration. 

OPENING ADDRESS – Deal Hudson, President of the Pennsylvania Catholics Network and former publisher of Crisis Magazine, will introduce the conference.

RELIGIOUS LIBERTY - Gerry Bradley, professor of law at Notre Dame University School of Law, will address the area of religious liberty.  There will be a response and discussion by a panel including Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty; Richard Thompson,  president and chief counsel at the Thomas More Law Center; and Robert Muise, expert in constitutional law at the American Freedom Law Center. 

DEFINITION OF MARRIAGE – William B. May, founder and president of Catholics for the Common Good, will be the keynote speaker on marriage, with a response from panelists Dr. Gregory Popcak, executive director of the Pastoral Solutions Institute and host of More2life on Ave Maria Radio, and David Grobbel, associate director of the Office of Marriage and Family Ministry in the Archdiocese of Detroit.

PRO-LIFE ISSUES – The keynote presenter on Life issues will be Father Frank Pavone, national director of Priests For Life.  Responding to his presentation will be panelists Dr. Monica Miller, director of Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, and Teresa Tomeo, host of Catholic Connection on Ave Maria Radio. 

IMMIGRATION – Kevin Appleby, director of the Office of Migration Policy and Public Affairs, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, will be the keynote speaker on immigration.  Fr. Robert Sirico, president of the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty, will respond.

CLOSING ADDRESS – Al Kresta, CEO of Ave Maria Communications and host of the popular Kresta in the Afternoon on Ave Maria Radio, will moderate the panel discussions and deliver the closing address.

The conference will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom in Eastern Michigan University’s Student Center, located at 900 Oakwood Street, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197.  The conference registration fee of $40 will include lunch and free parking.

For more information, contact Kathy Schiffer at 734.358.9876 (kschiffer@avemariaradio.net).

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Empty Manger Christmas Caroling at Planned Parenthood in Ann Arbor, Sat., Dec. 22nd!

Please join your Washtenaw County neighbors for Christmas Caroling at Planned Parenthood, 3100 Professional Dr in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Dec. 22 from 9:15 to 11:00 AM.  We will sing carols to "bring the joy and hope of Christmas to a place of misery and despair."  We plan to have an empty manger, hand warmers, song sheets and serve cookies and hot chocolate in a warm location after the event. We just need your voice! Please spread the word about this event to friends and family. Merry Christmas and God Bless you!

To learn how “Children have been saved from abortion when their mothers heard the carols and reconsidered their choice for abortion in light of the Christmas story", go to the Pro-Life Action League’s link http://prolifeaction.org/hotline/2012/xmascarols/.

For more info on the Ann Arbor event, contact Paul Dobrowolski at 734-944-7790 or 40daysannarbor@gmail.com.

2013 Upcoming Pro-Life Events in Washtenaw County

Candles          To order porch candles for your congregation to display on the night of Monday, Jan21st call RTL at 616-532-2300. With your tax ID cost is .88each + shipping.

Tues, Jan 22   Candlelight Vigil on U of M Diag at 7pm, U of M Students for Life,                     prolifeum@umich.edu

Wed, Jan 23   Annual Christian & Racial Unity and Pro Life Prayer Service 7:30pm Cross & Resurrection Lutheran Church, 812 Ann St, Ypsilanti. Sponsored by PACT, Word of God, C&R and other area churches.

Thur, Jan 24  Pray at Planned Parenthood, Professional Dr, 8AM with Pastors: Frison, Yuille and        Jungkuntz.

Tues, Feb 12   Black History Month Talk by Pastor Yuille at 7pm, The Bible Church 611 E Cross Ypsi

Sat, Mar 9      Young Adult Pro Life Conference at Christ the King Catholic Church, 4000 Ave Maria Dr in Ann Arbor. Want to participate, help plan, support, contact Marge Skrobola at mlskr@aol.com or Brigid Kowalczyk at bak.aa47@gmail.com? Everyone is welcome!

Please help us promote these pro-life events as we approach the 40^th anniversary of Roe v Wade this upcoming January 22nd. Have a Merry Christmas! Blessings, Marilyn Geyer 734-973-2422 or mgeyer@provide.net * Sandie Weathers at prolifeactionnetwork@gmail.com

Candidates for Judges in Michigan I Reccommend!

Message from Patricia To

 

You have probably heard that the Michigan District Court is one of the few courts that have upheld an injunction that stops government action against the HHS claimant.  That is because Michigan has some very good people on its bench.  We should keep it that way. 

 

The State Supreme Court has a vacancy to be filled in this election, and the Obama endorsee McCormick has a lot of popular support.  We must vote to keep Markman in and vote for the Right to Life candidate, Colleen O'Brien.  Also, vote for Zahra for the new term, and not the other Democrat-endorsed candidates. 

For Circuit Court, vote for the Pro-Life James Fink. 

 

It is very important to vote for judges who will rule according to God's law.  Many states have had same-sex marriage legalized through court decisions!