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Hotline Archive: The Church

September 2, 1989

Posted by League Staff (September 2, 2010 at 6:00 am)

Roman collarToday in League HistorySeptember 2, 1989—The League launches a statewide project aimed at enlisting Catholic priests to demand Christian leadership from elected officials. Many priests respond favorably, indicating they will give homilies on abortion and will pray for women and unborn children on a regular basis in the prayers of the faithful at Mass.

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August 31, 1998

Posted by League Staff (August 31, 2010 at 6:00 am)

Joe Scheidler protests Bill Bradley's teaching post at Notre DameToday in League HistoryAugust 31, 1998—The University of Notre Dame hires Senator Bill Bradley — a notorious abortion supporter — to its teaching faculty. League directors Joe and Ann Scheidler write to the provost urging him to revoke the position and to return to a respect for Catholic teaching. Joe urges hotline callers to write the provost as well in honor of his daughter Sarah, a junior at Notre Dame.

Posted in Abortion, League Day in the Past, Pro-Life Activism, The Church, The Culture War | 0 Comments »

Strong Words from Archbishop Chaput

Posted by John Jansen (August 27, 2010 at 11:57 am)

chaputSpeaking at a Canon Law symposium in Slovakia this week, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput gave voice to some sobering thoughts on what the future holds for Christianity in general and the Catholic Church in particular, which he called “the most compelling and dangerous heretic of the world’s new order.”

In his address, Chaput spoke of the dangers inherent in moral relativism, which inevitably results in such “foundational injustices” as abortion, which he called “the crucial issue of our age.”

He went on to make some eye-opening statements about human rights and the nature of government: [Continue reading ...]

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Can Illinois Join Alaska?

Posted by Ann Scheidler (August 26, 2010 at 10:38 am)

parentalnoticeOn Wednesday the Ms. Magazine Blog reported, “Yesterday, the Alaskan primary ballot included a measure to institute a parental notification law for minors seeking abortions. Unfortunately, the law passed.”

That last sentence sums up the attitude of radical feminists, Planned Parenthood, the ACLU and others who seek the breakdown of the traditional family.

Rather than see parental involvement in an adolescent’s health care — in this case, surgery or drugs to kill her unborn baby — as a positive influence in a young girl’s life, they view a parent’s role as intrusive, if not downright abusive. [Continue reading ...]

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League to Partner with Matthew Kelly and Dynamic Catholic

Posted by Ann Scheidler (August 13, 2010 at 11:52 am)

Matthew KellyThe Pro-Life Action League is excited to announce an affiliation with Matthew Kelly’s Dynamic Catholic apostolate. Let me tell you a little bit about this opportunity.

Last spring my daughter Cathy invited me to join her family for a talk by Matthew Kelly at a large parish in suburban Chicago. It was the third day of the mission and the church was packed to capacity—nearly a thousand people, many of whom had come for the first two days as well.

[Continue reading ...]

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Authentic Reform at the Chicago CCHD

Posted by John Jansen (August 11, 2010 at 4:40 pm)

chicagocchd1Tremendous outcry has arisen in the past year after it was learned that the national office of the Catholic Campaign for Human Development has been funding abortion, contraception, same-sex “marriage,” and legalized prostitution.

It’s painfully obvious that the CCHD is in need of reform, and in Chicago, its local Archdiocesan office has taken that responsibility very seriously.

Chicago CCHD Director “on the Offensive for Reform”

Given the revelations about the CCHD’s history of supporting dubious organizations, it certainly has had its share of critics — as well it should. And to his great credit, Rey Flores, the new director of the Chicago CCHD office, has taken an irenic approach in reaching out to the most outspoken ones and asked them to suggest groups that they believe are deserving of grants from the Campaign.

A recent LifeSiteNews article spoke very favorably about the changes being made in the Chicago CCHD office under Flores’ leadership and noted that the reforms he is instituting locally would serve as a great example for the CCHD to follow nationwide. [Continue reading ...]

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August 5, 2005

Posted by League Staff (August 5, 2010 at 6:00 am)

Eucharistic CongressToday in League HistoryAugust 5, 2005—Twenty League staff and volunteers join a huge Eucharistic Procession in Grant Park hosted by the Archdiocese of Chicago. The League group wear their Face The Truth t-shirts which read “Choose Life” on the back. The shirts are featured in a story on the Procession in the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Durango, Colorado Update and Video

Posted by Matt Yonke (August 4, 2010 at 1:04 pm)

You may remember yesterday’s post about Joe Scheidler’s trip to Durango, Colorado last week to oppose an abortionist who has privileges at a Catholic hospital.

I’m pleased to be able to share this video of the protest and Joe’s talk there. It’s an inspiring look at a very successful protest. Check it out:

Durango, Colorado Protest

Posted in Health Care, Pro-Life Activism, The Church, The Culture War, Videos | 0 Comments »

Living with the Burden of a Secret

Posted by Ann Scheidler (July 21, 2010 at 8:00 am)
Ann Scheidler holds 3rd trimester abortion sign

Ann Scheidler holds a 3rd trimester abortion sign on the corner of Adams and Wacker downtown Chicago [Photo by Sam Scheidler]

During our Face the Truth Tour last week, as I stood along Adams Street near Union Station in downtown Chicago holding a “Choice” sign, a woman stopped to talk with me. She thanked me for being there and said that people need to see what abortion is. She told me that if abortion had not been available, she would have a 37-year old son today.

The woman told me her whole story. She was a teenager and doing drugs, and had already broken up with her boyfriend when she discovered she was pregnant. This was 1973—the first year abortion was legal throughout the United States.

I was pregnant in 1973 too. Fortunately my situation was pretty ideal. I was married and happy to be expecting my fourth child. I’d like to think that I would never have considered abortion, but we just don’t know what we might do if circumstances were different. [Continue reading ...]

Posted in Abortion, Abortion Aftermath, Face the Truth, Law and Politics, Planned Parenthood, The Church, The Culture War | 1 Comment »

Massive Turnout at Best Downtown Truth Day Ever

Posted by League Staff (July 13, 2010 at 6:24 pm)
Truth Tour outside the Art Institute

“Face the Truth” Tour outside the Art Institute [Photo by Sam Scheidler]

The mid-point of the Pro-Life Action League’s 2010 “Face the Truth” Tour was marked by the single best day in downtown Chicago in the Tour’s 11 year history.

After such a big day, time allows for only a brief recap. For more in-depth information on the day, visit our Twitter feed.

The Tour visited Lake Shore Drive at Buckingham Fountain, the Art Institute of Chicago and the pedestrian throng at Adams St. and Wacker Blvd. outside Union Station. Highlights of this fantastic day under the beautiful Chicago sun include:

After two days in Downtown Chicago, the Tour moves on to the north suburbs of Chicago tomorrow.

Posted in Abortion, Contraception, Face the Truth, Homosexuality, Our Opposition, Pro-Life Activism, Pro-Life Events, The Church, Youth Outreach | 0 Comments »